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[CrazyKittyLvr2]

This morning DD said, "I forgot to tell you that Peggy (the town's worst busybody) ambushed me at the post office yesterday. She asked how you were and asked if you had "found someone and were dating yet."

I laughed and asked what she told the old nosebag. One day she asked if I felt ok. When told yes, I was fine she said I looked pale and should really use blush.

DD said, "Well, Peggy, I don't poke my nose in other people's business and that includes my Mother" and I walked away. She is a pill.  One would think her husband, adlut kids and the gaggle of grandkids that are always with her would keep her occupied.

Some folks sould use a glue stick and not Chapstick.

[Cakers3]

@CrazyKittyLvr2   Just smile and walk away.  Or ask her "Why do you want to know?"

No matter how you answer, the town gossip will make her rounds, and will include you.

Do what is comfortable.  I wouldn't call her a nosebag or a pill, though.

Really-how important is this?  Handle it without rancor and snark. There are better ways to deal with a person who asks personal questions.

She may not mean anything by them, either.  She is who she is.

(Haven't we all asked how somebody is?  Haven't we all asked a follow-up question?)

[Sooner]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 You know what I think about stuff like that?  It's no skin of my nose unless I let it be.  Just laugh and go on.  

[Queen of shop]

@CrazyKittyLvr2  My dad had a great stock question for snoops like this. He would look them straight in the eye and ask "are you writing a book?" LOL I 've seen him do it a few times.

The rude, super snoops would be so shocked and remained with their jaws dropped. No further questions were asked. Sometimes, you just have to embarrass them. Usually works.

[On It]

It might help to know the advice a close friend gave me. "If they are talking about me, they are talking about my favorite subject." She repeated that more than once throughout the years.

[QVCkitty1]

I call people like this a nose box . I don't care for their questions, because it puts you on the spot, but nose boxes will not be stopped. 🤷‍♀️

[gidgetgh]

Your daughter couldn't have just said "my mother is doing great.  Thanks for asking" ????

[lgfan]

I had a nosy coworker constantly asking me personal questions. I finally put an end to her questions by telling her that she will be the first to know if there are any

changes in my life. That response finally shut her up.

[Somertime]

My response to questions I chose not to answer is simple:  I look directly at them and do not respond.  Sometimes they will repeat the question but my response is always the same and I don't walk away..........they become uncomfortable and walk away.  Works every time.  Just because you are asked a question doesn't mean you need to respond.

[KingstonsMom]

I just don't tolerate nosy people, regardless of whether they try do it under the guise of 'concern' or 'being nice'.

If it's not someone that I choose to deal with or respond to, I don't, I act like I didn't hear them say anything and keep on doing what I'm doing.