I recently visited family in which the ex wife of a cousin constantly bombarded me with questions, some of which I found inappropriate to ask. I didn’t even respond to some.
Also, she wanted to know details about my siblings. Why would an ex wife of a cousin want to know what my nephew did for a living? Don’t even ask why she is still with my cousin either! He doesn’t get along with her. Long story there.
Some people just ask question to initiate communication, not realizing that the question may not be appropriate. Your "I din't even respond" is the best thing to do. If the other person keeps asking these kinds of questions, it's appropriate for you to say, "Look, you're asking very personal questions that are not appropriate. Please stop."
It depends on who the person is who's asking.
Sometimes I'll ask them the same question back. . Most people take offence at that and stop asking questions.
If I don't know them too well, I'll be more assertive and tell them it's too personal if a question, and I don't know them well enough to tell them
Or I'll just say I don't want to talk about it.
I would make it clear that I don't wish to talk about my family especially when it comes to their lives as it is not your place to tell anyone what someone does for a living. That's is how I would be towards someone asking me such questions especially if it is someone I don't like
That doesn't sound especially nosey to me? She's still involved with your family, and asking about someone's professional life is fairly normal conversation. If someone asks questions that I don't feel comfortable answering, I just tell them that I don't feel comfortable answering.
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I just look them in the eye and say "that is just for me to know" usually does the trick
you ask em question before they asked theirs
Lucky 🍀 you…. The Ex-Wifey-the gift 🎁 that never stops giving…. 🤐.
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Tell them to mind there business
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