I have a friend who likes to delve into the nitty gritty about everything, doesn't find it rude as she is happy to discuss her financial situation.
She'll ask about salaries, how much my trips and bills are, etc. It feels invasive for me but other friends might be more free to discuss these things.
How do I avoid or change topics without without making it obvious? I don't want to appear rude or uptight about it.
Thanks.
I have a friend who talks money about everything like salary, how much things costs. How to stop?
It isn't rude to be honest and just say, %26quot;Lulu-belle, dear, I don't want to talk about that,%26quot; then go on to ask her about something in her life that she'd probably like to talk about.
I have a friend who talks money about everything like salary, how much things costs. How to stop?
Shes probably really having a hard time with money right now and anxious to know that someone else maybe is. If this is the case find a good book about managing money. This way your taking the attention off of yourself which is obviously uncomfortable, and invasive, but helping her out a little.
That is rude and tacky. I don't think you should feel badly about telilng her that you'd prefer not to discuss financial issues. It's private and not her business. If you are close enough friends to be honest with each other then you should tell her that discussing money makes many people uncomfortable and that she might want to pull back from it.
Stop telling her about your trips %26amp; bills.
Just tell her you prefer not to discuss these things because it's bad enough you have to work to pay for everything. I avoid these topics and manage to change the topics fast. It's not rude it's better than saying something that is rude.
When people are so rude as to ask very personal questions, you have the right to tell them you don't share those things. If that is taken as a rude response or being uptight, too bad. People with class and good taste know better than to ask such things. You have to make it obvious that you do not find it acceptable to answer such questions. You may want to consider who your friends are.
If this friend bothers you (and it sounds as if she does) I'd quit hanging around with her. Or if nothing else, I'd have a little chat with her and tell her that the questions she asks are infringing on your privacy. And ask, why she wants to know???
Tell her you don't want to talk about it.
She obviously doesn't know you well. Let her know you better by telling her you are the sort who prefer not to talk about money.
I don't have a problem discussing my financial details with people I know. Some companies pay people differently, and for that reason you're not supposed to discuss salary, but this doesn't stop me. I'm all for equality in the workplace.
If you don't want to divulge certain informaiton, then don't. Just say, I don't remember, or you haven't worked it out yet.
