Asking Personal Matter/s: Rude?!?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
March 14, 2026 5:58pm CST
Yesterday, a friend not too close to me asked personal questions. I felt uncomfortable saying things about his inquiries. I tried not to be rude despite feeling that way. I managed to answer him while playing safe, not giving further details. If we were really best friends, I might consider it. Despite answering him, he still does not believe what is being said. I brushed it off and did not intend to explain myself to convince him. Besides, the questions were too personal.
Have you experienced this kind of scenario?
How do you handle it?
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@DaddyEvil (174216)
• United States
15 Mar
Like you, unless I know the person well or am willing to give them personal information, I would have told him to mind his own business. There are people I'd like to be better friends with and if one of them asked personal questions, I'd tell them what I was comfortable telling them but I'd expect it to be a two way street, allowing me to ask them personal questions, too.
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@DaddyEvil (174216)
• United States
20 Mar
@Shavkat True... I hope things work out for you. 
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
•
15 Mar
Honestly, I’d probably just tell them straight that their questions are too personal. At the end of the day, I’m not obligated to answer anything I’m not comfortable sharing. Some people just don’t seem to have a sense of boundaries or limits. They don’t know which questions are appropriate to ask, or they simply don’t care.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
20 Mar
Drawing a line of boundaries to others is not wrong. It is better to protect oneself than to be betrayed by others in the future for knowing personal information. I had experienced this and learned something from these people. At some point, backbiters are not acquainted with me anymore. No second chances if it should be done.
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@valherma00 (3734)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
16 Mar
at my new job positions, i experience this all the time. it's interesting how some people like to know everything about some people and won't tell a word about themselves. such a shaddy business they are doing. i'm sorry you had to go through this.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Mar
If he continues tell him you are not comfortable talking about it
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