How do you answer a question that is too personal?

12 ways to respond to personal questions:

1. You can simply ignore the question, by asking another question, or pause, look t them for a moment, excuse yourself or engage the person next to you in conversation.
2. There are much more interesting things that we can talk about.
3. It’s not something I talk about.

What kind of questions are too personal?

92 Very Insightful Personal Questions to Ask

• Why are you passionate about what you do?
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?
• What do you think makes a good leader?
• Do you think money is important?
• What makes you the happiest?
• What is the most surprising fact you’ve learnt about yourself?
• What are you afraid of?

What is too personal?

What do people do who are Too Personal? People who are Too Personal ask questions and make comments about you, your body and your personal life which are, quite frankly, none of their business. They overstep the boundary of good taste and ask questions and make comments which are way too familiar.

How do you deflect personal questions?

Try one of the following evasive maneuvers instead.

1. Answer with another question. Pause and respond with a question of your own.
2. Dodge the question.
3. Shame the questioner.
4. Start with “No.”
5. Ignore the question.
6. Put them on the defensive.
7. Use a canned answer.
8. Give a general answer to a specific question.

What to say when someone asks you a personal question?

Offer advice instead of an answer. If someone asks a personal question, and you know they’ll want a detailed answer, sidestep the question by offering helpful advice instead. Questioner: “What’s going on with your weight lately?

How do you politely avoid answering a question?

This, and some more tricks to politely avoid answering a question, have been summarized here. Sometimes, we get stuck in situations where we prefer not answering a question posed at us. In such instances, just use lighthearted humor and deflect the answer. This, and some more tricks to politely avoid answering a question, have been summarized here.

How do you deal with issues that are too personal?

When you take an issue that’s too personal and shift from talking deeper and deeper about it, to actions to address it, you redirect energy to positive change. Once you’ve channeled this “too personal” issue into action, the last thing to do is to check back in.

How do you respond when someone asks how much you spend?

Dodge the question. Pause and respond by pointing out the irrelevance or deeply personal nature of the question. Questioner: “How much do you spend on those fancy coffees each month?” You: “I don’t see how that’s relevant” or “My money, my business.” 3. Shame the questioner.