Answering Nosy Questions With Poise and Diplomacy

Keep your composure and ward off nosy questions both firmly and graciously. cottonbro/Pexels

Some people don’t have a sensitivity filter. “What’s your salary?” “Why aren’t you married yet?” Don’t break out in a cold sweat. When you find yourself wanting to scream “Mind your own business!”, try these tactful responses instead.

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Said with lightness and a smile, these generic comebacks will work on the average Nosy Parker:

When you’re asked the dreaded body weight question, reply, “I forgot to check today.”