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.”
Salary queries? “Half of what I’m worth.”
Price of a big-ticket item? “Oh, are you offering to pay for it?”
Still single? “[Popular celebrity name] is taken.”…