NOSY PERSON or IS IT PROTOCOL - Asking where you live.. but you can't lie either.
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
June 23, 2016 3:41pm CST
I had a doctor's appointment a few days ago and had 6 tubes of blood drawn for my annual physical wellness appointment!!
The laboratory to get my blood drawn is on a different floor, I have to sign in again and prior to getting my blood drawn, I have to answer some "security-like" questions like my birthdate, phone number, which doctor I visited..
And then I'm shown into a chair to get my blood drawn.
Now on to the question: NOSY PERSON OR IS IT PROTOCOL?
Most of the time, I will always get the question, So do you live around here? And you can't technically lie as your street address is all over the chart (underneath your name). I don't always give specific locations but I would just refer to a gas station. Like, I live near a Shell and there is like 3 Shell Gas Stations in the area.
I wonder if the person drawing blood is nosy? Or is it apart of their protocol, just to make sure I'm really the correct person. I have had that kind of question brought up many times.
Do you ever get people asking where you live? Or do you ask people where they live? What do you typically tell them?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I couldn't lie if I wanted to. My address is listed on my chart, lol! i didn't tell him exactly just near a certain area.
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@jayaramas (1353)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jun 16
but I know where you are living. it is on mother earth!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
Yes! Definitely depends. The man then asked me what I do for a living afterwards. I think that's a little nosy though 
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby Yes, too far or too friendly.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby
Here every time you walk in a doctors office the African question is the first one they will ask you.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I did not get the Africa part. After the basics, do they ever ask you where you live as a conversation topic? Then, he asked me. I asked him back where you live. He said in the area too and I talked about that's convenient for you to get to work. Then he asked what I work as..
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@Marcyaz I never got that question! I go to Sharp hospital.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
He followed his question, by asking me what I did for a living after. So I think it is nosy. I did ask him where he lived back (not because I cared) but because he asked me!
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby Well, some people just want to know too much information. and some people use that information against us.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@inertia4 Yeah I think some people are just plain nosy
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@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Jun 16
I get my blood drawn at the VA. All I have to do is show my veterans ID.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
They should just ask for my ID then to have me verify questions in front of everyone, lol.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
23 Jun 16
Yeah I also encounter these questions and I just answered them
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I don't think its necessary to ask where you live, also employment too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
28 Jun 16
I think most are trying to have idle conversation with you. I don't recall being asked where I live. Yes, it is all over the chart if they'd open their eyes they'd see it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
28 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby that I often get asked. I work for the VNA so I don't mind telling people. They need notoriety.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
28 Jun 16
I hope so, but afterwards he then asked my occupation. No need to ask! I think it's rude to ask someones occupation if you don't know them.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
1 Jul 16
I just give them the district unless I want to be more specific. I live in Montreal.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 Jul 16
He was being specific but he can see from my chart though..
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@toniganzon (77308)
• Philippines
23 Jun 16
The only people asking where I live is the banker and my telecom service. They have to know exactly where I live to deliver my new phone, card, and of course bills.
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@toniganzon (77308)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby Oh no no no! Never a stranger at all.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@toniganzon Haha yeah well he was a stranger, medical professional. He then asked me for my occupation! For what! 
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
Never a stranger. I am sure a lot of people hit on you 
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@SIMPLYD I hope so! He then asked me what my occupation was which wasn't necessary. 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I am not sure if its protocol or just so happens most of the time I go to the doctors they like to ask where I live but my address is on my profile already.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby Then it means they are just double checking if you are the same person indicated in the laboratory requests .
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@JESSY3236 (22287)
• United States
1 Jul 16
I usually say that I live near a church, or a mountain which is true.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 Jul 16
I said I live near a gas station and there are a few nearby.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
He asked me my occupation next which I did not think was necessary.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
25 Jun 16
@JudyEv Definitely, that is my business! I felt he was nosy.
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@JudyEv (382555)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby There should have been no need for him to ask that for sure.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
maybe he just wants to make you comfortable.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby haha! on the contrary, you felt uneasy with that?
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I think it is apart of their protocol too!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 Jul 16
I think he wants to chit chat.. He asked my profession next.
@jayaramas (1353)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jun 16
by the way, where do you live? !!!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I only get questioned often at the hospitals (where they see my address but want to further ask).
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I think so too... but he also asked for my occupation which I don't think was necessary.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
23 Jun 16
sounds like protocol or just making conversation, I don't really think it's being nosy.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I think so! Just happens to be an old man! Lol. The ladies never ask when they draw blood. 
Just happens to be an old man! Lol. The ladies never ask when they draw blood. 1 person likes this
@Kinnian03 (191)
•
24 Jun 16
Maybe hes just trying to strike a conversation?? Lol idk i ussually dont tell people where i live cause that just weird lol
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
24 Jun 16
I think he was trying to strike a conversation along with being nosy too because on my chart listed my address already lol! I do not tell people where I live in real life but it isn't like had a choice, ha-ha.
