How do you respond to a nosy person?
How do you respond to a nosy person?
10 assertive tips on dealing with nosy questions
- Go with your gut.
- Don’t be rude back.
- Use “I” statements.
- Find out more if appropriate.
- Say how you feel about being asked or about giving the information.
- Depersonalise your answer.
- Express your feelings if you want to.
- Move them on.
Why don’t people answer all of their questions in one answer?
They may address some, or most, of the pillars that support your questions, but will never address all of them in one answer. The willful ignorance toward even one of the pillars that your question is built on, will leave unnecessary room for interpretation in the answers that people give.
What do you say when someone asks you something you don’t answer?
If you don’t want to answer the entire question, find a part that you can address, says Sullivan. “You can say, ‘I appreciate that this is of interest, right now. Let’s focus on this part,’” he says. “Briefly answering part of the question may be enough to assuage and satisfy them.”
How do you ask someone if they’re not feeling talkative?
If someone really isn’t feeling talkative they can still respond to the most thought-provoking question with a few words, but at least you gave them the opportunity to say more. For example, if you asked them if they’ve had a fun vacation, and they said “yes” with no further elaboration, you could follow up with, “Awesome.
How do you ask someone if they have ever been rejected?
To be genuinely curious about someone else’s experience is a gift not commonly given. Now is the time to give the other person the gift of your curiosity about them. You might send a letter or an email acknowledging their rejection of you, taking a guess as to the cause if appropriate, and asking for details of their experience.