I have a neighbor who asks me about my money and my debts the first thing when I entered a neighborhood gathering.
I have another neighbor who kept asking me questions when I was walking backwards away and waving goodbye.
I’m trying not to be rude and tell them it’s not their business. I’m also not interested in discussing my personal life with them.
So far, the only thing that has worked is staying far away from them.
How do you deal with nosy people?
Kill them…or give them some false but juicy information to ponder…
Mostly I don’t have that problem as I seldom go into the village, but when I do nobody behaves like that. If they did it would be a very polite (with a smile) Sorry but I don’t discuss my personal business with anyone, gotta go now Byeeeeee.
That might work for you but since I live in their neighborhood, these wouldn’t work for me.
Tap the side of your nose.
You could try telling them its too upsetting to relate to them , whats in the past stays in the past .
And then turn the conversation to something you want to talk about .
Like the last TV Binge you watched or your awful neighbours .
Best keep persistant nosey people out your life . cause what they dont know they make up . Find another neighbour group .
If that’s supposed to be a hint to them, I doubt they’re that subtle. If it’s supposed to be something that works, it hasn’t yet.
If it’s bad word play, I’ll change the title of the thread. 
That’s my business, thank you. End of.
I’ll keep this in mind. Thanks for the suggestion.
I like this. Not sure it would work but worth a try. Thanks!
Why wouldn’t it work? “I’m not providing that information. That’s all.”. Just t. ell it like it it is - if they see it as rude, tough. That’s their problem, not yours.
I just make a bit of a joke of it, but that makes it clear they’re not going to get the info they want
“Oh Gawd, it’s too awful to talk about so I’m moving on……how’s your piles?”
Sometimes I make something up and see how long they’ll believe me for 
I prefer straight facts. If they don’t like it, tough titties.
Money and fair words is the term my parents used,in other words mind it.
They are being rude .
Just smile and say I am not telling you .
I’ve not come across out & out nosiness.
I suppose I’d immediately change the subject.
Is there a reason they want to know? are they like this with everyone or just yourself? Seems very strange to me.
In my experience, people who don’t respect boundaries don’t suddenly realize they’re overstepping when you tell them.
That particular person also doesn’t have much of a social filter. I didn’t know it then, I’ve since learned that she’s an alcoholic and a huge gossip.
There’s also a difference between being male and female in this situation. Males can more easily “tell it like it is”. Females are more prone to get called names for the same behavior.
You just ignore them. I do.
It’s super strange to me. I don’t know why nosy people want to know things that have nothing to do with them.
I don’t know if they behave like this with others. Other people may be more forthcoming and volunteer information. I don’t know.
That has been my strategy. I was wondering if other people might have other strategies, which is the reason for this thread.
