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amother
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Mon, Jan 05 2009, 12:42 pm
If someone asks you a question, like if you are happy with something and your happiness doesn't pertain to them and you don't want them to know, would you tell the truth? I'm anon because people who know me irl will know that I lied about something.
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drumjj
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Mon, Jan 05 2009, 12:50 pm
I wouldnt always tell the truth depends how close to the person I was if I wanted them to know personal details about me
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freidasima
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Mon, Jan 05 2009, 12:53 pm
Be Jewish, never answer a question directly and always answer a question with a question. It is the most annoying thing in the world and will ultimately get people off your back.
Here's an example.
"Are you happy with the way your dh drives?"
"Why are you asking?"
"Because I saw the way you looked at him while he was driving and wondered whether you were unhappy with his driving?"
"Is this really important for you to know? I want to understand..."
"I just saw how you were looking at him and wondered if you were happy or unhappy with the way your dh was driving"
"Oh, are YOU happy with the way YOUR dh drives?"
"I wasn't talking about my dh, I was talking about YOUR dh!"
"But are you happy with the way your dh drives?"
"I was aking you about your dh".
"I know but are YOU happy with...
And so on.
They may not get the message but boy will they get tired of it...
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greenfire
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Mon, Jan 05 2009, 8:37 pm
I don't really think it's a good idea to lie ... but if you don't want to hurt someone - find a truth ...
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chocolate moose
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Mon, Jan 05 2009, 9:31 pm
Make up a good lie and stick to it.
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zaq
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Tue, Jan 06 2009, 2:28 pm
freidasima wrote: | Be Jewish, never answer a question directly and always answer a question with a question. It is the most annoying thing in the world and will ultimately get people off your back.
Here's an example.
"Are you happy with the way your dh drives?"
"Why are you asking?"
"Because I saw the way you looked at him while he was driving and wondered whether you were unhappy with his driving?"
"Is this really important for you to know? I want to understand..."
"I just saw how you were looking at him and wondered if you were happy or unhappy with the way your dh was driving"
"Oh, are YOU happy with the way YOUR dh drives?"
"I wasn't talking about my dh, I was talking about YOUR dh!"
"But are you happy with the way your dh drives?"
"I was aking you about your dh".
"I know but are YOU happy with...
And so on.
They may not get the message but boy will they get tired of it... |
BRILLIANT! I'm never swift enough to remember this strategy, I'm always so discombobulated when ppl ask incredibly nosy questions I usually end up answering. I really must practice this!
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