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SweetestOfPeas
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How do you deal with rude & nosy people?
DH and I went to a surprise party for his boss yesterday. one of his co-workers (who I have met twice before) kept asking me personal Q's throughout the party.
I tried to change the subject and be cordial but she must have asked me 5 times! 
DH doesn't like her. she's a gossip queen, all she does is talk about people. I hate people like that! she gave me looks the entire time we were there.
Just curious how you would deal with someone like that.. knowing that your DH has to work with them - so you can't be nasty.
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Posted 11/6/06 11:58 AM  |
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MsMBV
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Re: How do you deal with rude & nosy people?
Kick them in the shins.
No really I just act distracted & take myself away from the person. I had an old boss who was like that. Totally nosey & always gossiping. One day we went out for lunch with the whole department & she was asking these really personal & inappropriate questions to another co-worker. I finally stepped in & asked her well what about you.... She answered "I don't talk about my personal life with co-workers." UM HELLO are you serious?
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| Posted 11/6/06 12:07 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: How do you deal with rude & nosy people?
I would try to remove myself from the conversation. Just ask, "Would you excuse me?" as I'm getting up to walk away.
I know that doesn't always work though. You could try turning the conversation around - every time she asks you about yourself, give her a short answer and ask her something in return.
Maybe enlist someone else there to "save" you each time you get cornered?
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| Posted 11/6/06 12:07 PM |
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MrsPornStar
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Re: How do you deal with rude & nosy people?
I will come right out and tell the person that they're asking a very personal question. Sometimes I also turn the tables and ask the same question they've asked me.
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| Posted 11/6/06 12:09 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: How do you deal with rude & nosy people?
Posted by MsMBV
Kick them in the shins.
No really I just act distracted & take myself away from the person. I had an old boss who was like that. Totally nosey & always gossiping. One day we went out for lunch with the whole department & she was asking these really personal & inappropriate questions to another co-worker. I finally stepped in & asked her well what about you.... She answered "I don't talk about my personal life with co-workers." UM HELLO are you serious?
 oh that is beyond nervy!
this woman seemed dissatisfied that I didn't elaborate on my answers, that's probably why she kept asking me. she's the typical type of insecure, always wanting to be the center of attention brat. she sure wasn't last night (not that I was). what a sour pus! I feel sorry for people like her.
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| Posted 11/6/06 12:10 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: How do you deal with rude & nosy people?
I probably would have said "why do you want to know?" Put her on the spot.
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| Posted 11/6/06 3:40 PM |
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Tany
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Re: How do you deal with rude & nosy people?
I would ignore them, i just don't have the energy or time.
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| Posted 11/6/06 4:42 PM |
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