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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
I am in the same situation as OP and I usually say I've been in Current City X for x number of years and lived all over before that. What I find strange is when they keep pushing you for more information and follow-up with "yes, but where are you Really from, where did you grow up?". I find it really instrusive and bizarre that it would somehow make a difference to them. It really bugs me that they feel entitled to a complete run-down of my previous addresses. I respond politely, but always wish I had the nerve to ask them why it even matters.

They are probably just trying to find some common ground or be personable in conversation. Why are you offended by the question? [/quote]

I think I get offended because the people digging usually seem like they are trying to figure our whether you grew up UC, UMC, etc and are up to their "standards" rather than an opportunity to bond over the fact that their aunt now lives in the town where I grew up.[/quote]

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