I don't mean to pry...
By Wendy789
@Drosophila (16573)
Ireland
December 15, 2016 7:49am CST
I really don't!
In my opinion, someone's business is exactly what it is, their business!
It has nada, naught, and nil to do with me! Except....
Well, except when they spend a lot of time complaining to me about it.
Then, I feel kinda obligated to ask them how they're getting on with the said issue. You know, it's a social etiquette thing..
To show that I have been paying attention to what they've been moaning about.
Except, I got told "I ask too many questions".... Well.. I never!
Ever had any similar experiences? Or do you get annoyed by questions?
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@moffittjc (118479)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Dec 16
I can never get more than one question out of you at a time, and then you jet off to some exotic foreign country for three months! So I guess I can never tell you that you ask too many questions! HAHA
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
16 Dec 16
right, new year resolution, ask jeff more than 1 question at a time
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
16 Dec 16
@moffittjc lol my that sounds like a challenge already
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@moffittjc (118479)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Dec 16
@Drosophila That's the best New Year's resolution I've seen in quite some time! I'll do my best to help you keep that resolution past the 1st of February! haha
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@vandana7 (98853)
• India
27 Dec 16
@Drosophila .. She was kinda first friend for that poor kid...so kinda..hard to forget character.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
15 Dec 16
I did make some "non-subtle" remarks aye!
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
27 Dec 16
@vandana7 wow you have a good memory, I sure don't remember this character
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Dec 16
No but if I did I wouldn't bother with that person again.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
15 Dec 16
Well, I sure hope I won't hear about her whining again too either
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Dec 16
@Drosophila As they say, turn a deaf ear.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
15 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Indeed.. lol hope I don't get the "what have I been saying?" question hahaha
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
21 Dec 16
Hmmm... that sounds a bit rude, Wendy.... actually, if they've been regaling you with their problems, then it sounds more than a little rude.
I don't usually mind listening to someone complain about something, but I wouldn't normally ask them questions unless I didn't/don't understand something they tell me.... (Well, that's not quite true... If it is something I couldn't care less about, it goes in one ear and out the other with no processing in between.)
Quite honestly, unless they are a very good friend, I might not be listening to them. *shrug!*
People rarely tell me I ask too many questions.... Usually, I get just the opposite.... complaints because I don't ask any at all... I have to actually like someone before I ask questions.
I guess I am no help to you on this one, Dearheart. Sorry.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@vandana7 Quite honestly, vanny, that is the type of response I think the person deserves after wanting Wendy to listen to problems and then telling her she is being nosy! LOL! I bet they wouldn't do it a second time!
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
21 Dec 16
ah well, what can I say.. some people are difficult to please.. especially they want you to be interested in what they gotta say, but then gets annoyed when you do show interest.. erm!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Dec 16
sadly i live with that e'ery single day.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Dec 16
@Drosophila yes ma'am, sadly so!
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
15 Dec 16
I didn't try to solve their problem. I merely showed an interest to their particular predicament. I asked how they're getting on with it..
Really you can't win with some people, if you don't ask, they will accuse you of not being interested in their issues or don't care.
If you do ask.. well you are clearly prying.
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@Kandae11 (53677)
•
15 Dec 16
@Drosophila I know -- you just can't please everyone.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
19 Dec 16
hahaha, yes I did share some not so subtle thoughts.. something like "if you don't want people to know about your business, then maybe you should cease talking about it".. xD
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@just4him (306528)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Dec 16
If someone is going to make their business yours, then they should have the decency to respond in a decent manner.
The only experience I've had on here is when someone wants to make my business theirs by asking every question they can about my life. That is annoying. If I don't tell you, I don't want you to know, simple as that.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
16 Dec 16
agreed, persistent questioning on things you have no wish to disclose is very annoying
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec 16
tell them if they don't like your responses they should stop talking to you about stuff.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
15 Dec 16
I like how you don't mince your words! But aye! I did make some not so subtle comments
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