Top ten list of the week 10/6/12

Do you ever get tongue-tied when people ask you nosy questions that you don't feel comfortable answering?You don't owe anybody an explanation. You have the right to share as much or as little information as you want.


10.
Q:  How much money do your parents make?
A:  Hmm...I'm not really sure. I've never really asked them.

9.
Q:  How much do you weigh?
A:   I just try to be healthy, I don't really focus on the weight itself.

8.
 Q:  Wow! That's a nice purse. How much was it?
 A:  It was a little more than I would usually pay, but it is very good quality and will last a while.

7.
Q:  Why were you absent from school yesterday? (You actually had the stomach flu).
A:  I wasn't feeling so well, but I feel much better today.

6.
Q:  How come you have to take those pills after you eat?
A:  Oh, it's not a big deal.  I'm fine.  No worries. (If you're comfortable sharing more, that's fine.  But, don't feel as if you have to.

5.
Q:  Wow, you have a really nice house.  Are you rich?
A:  I'm glad you like my house.  I feel lucky to live here.

4.
Q:  Who do you like living with more?  Your mom or your dad?
A:  They're both great in their own different ways.

3.
Q:  What grade did you get on that math test?  I got an A.
A:  Well, I didn't do as well as I had hoped.  I guess I'll be studying more than I have been.

2.
Q:  How about those Yankees?  (And you're a Dodgers fan).
A:  Oh, I missed the game. Tell me about it.  (You can slip it into the conversation later that you are a Dodgers fan).

1.
Q:  Can you believe Amy shops at a thrift store?  How tacky can you get?  (You actually like to shop at thrift stores, too).
A:  Store preference is a personal choice.  I've heard that you can find some really cool things that you can't even find in a retail store.

Big Important Point:  You don't have to answer any question that you don't want to answer.  You have the right to privacy, and to share information as you please.