Myob

Because women over a certain age are treated differently than men the same age.

No one needs to know my age socially. One reason I don't tell it is that people usually think I'm several years younger than I really am. Why correct that?

I like the way the French put it -- she is "a woman of a certain age." Those French have savoir faire! And finesse!

 

So you pay a mortgage and how much is it? Or how much was it? Do you mind a question like that?

 

It's amazing the number of people that will ask things like that. We used to have friends that always asked how much everything cost. Drove me nuts. I usually answer without answering.

 

You're right -- all gentlemen know you never ask a lady her age.

 

I don't remember being asked those questions when we lived in the States, but people here are just plain curious (nosey).

Where did you buy your submersible pump? How much did you pay for it?

Where do you live? No, I don't mean what city are you near, I mean WHAT VILLAGE DO YOU LIVE IN? (and yes, it's said just like that when we don't give specifics)

How much do you weigh?

How much did you pay for your dog? Is she vaccinated?

How much money do you have? I don't even have ONE dollar (they don't use the word dollar).

Where did you get your van? How much did you pay for it?

How old are you?

Where are you from? Do you have a house there? Do you have fruit trees there?

Really, some of those questions are harmless and we answer them. When it gets down to financial things, location, and maybe weight, I change the subject.

 

My stock answer to personal questions is, "Are you writing a book or taking a survey?" You could always answer a question with a question such as, "When's your due date?" You can use that on anyone with a little paunch - man or woman. Try prefacing your question with the phrase, "Would you believe....." Here's an example.

"What medications do you take?"

"Would you believe I take a double dose of Viagra to treat a skin condition?"

"Really?"

"No, I just wanted to know if you would believe it...."

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I don't mind disclosing my age, but if someone asks what I weigh, that's fightin' words. On the rare occasion someone was stupid enough to ask me that, I offered to sit on his lap so he could find out for himself EXACTLY. He buttoned his lip and it never happened again. . .:laugh:

 

I am a very private person and what irks me is when churches ask for personal info.


What's your birthdate?
Your interests?
Your E-Mail address?
Your anniversary?


I usually just say that the information is private, and walk away. Sometimes it takes awhile but eventually they get the message.

 

This is pretty much what I answer most of the time. If I'm in a cranky mood (depending on who's asking) I might say, "You don't need to know any of that unless you're going to pay my rent and buy my medicine!"

What gets me is the hospital questions. When my mom was in her 90's, she had to be admitted to the hospital, I would read the question to her, she would answer, and I filled out her questionaire.

When it came to the question, "How's your $ex life?" She told me to write, "Are you serious?" LOL

And if you want people to stop asking, "How are you?" Tell them...the long version. They won't ask again!

 

The question no one likes, "HOW MUCH DO YOU MAKE?"

It is amazing people have the audacity to ask such a question...

 

Thank you! :applause: :applause:

You are a gentleman, a rare breed!

 

$1,000.00/month x 12 months=$12,000.00/year

In four years I can have it payed off

$12,000.00 x 4= $48,000.00 payoff


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND--------since Marcia wasn't "mindin'" her own business---and she done went and got up in Blackbird's business---SHE can send Blackbird the payoff of 48 thousand "doughnuts"---"dollar-reenies":thumbs: :laugh: Shoot-----everybody on the BB KNOWs that Marcia is good for it!!!!

 

Missionaries sometimes deal with church questionairres. Would you believe that one question we heard of is "What does your wife wear to bed?" See, they HAVE to make sure that she's not even wearing pajama pants.

 

I once had someone ask me "What do you make?" I answered "Myself happy" and walked away.

 

What?! That is rediculous! What you wear in the privacy of your own bedroom is none of their business. Good thing I'm not a foreign missionary. I'd set 'em all straight on their heads if they ever asked me such a stupid question. Oh boy. . .I'll stop before I get started. . .GRRRRR!

 

Nope. I just admit to being ornery. As to the PJ pants, I plead the 5th!

 

I better not say which places use that question. LOL!

One missionary friend received that questionaire, ripped it up, and threw it in the trash. Another missionary friend wrote "nothing". I can't remember if they got support or not.

Dh got 3 questions over the phone once, "Dr. Soandso requires his missionaries to share his convictions. They are, 1) No males in the household should have facial hair 2) No females in the household should wear pants and 3) There should be no TV in the household. Do you share these convictions?"

Dh didn't answer the questions, but replied with, "If I send you a prayer card, will y'all pray for us and our ministry?"

Later we both laughed because we were relaxing on the couch, him with a beard, me with pajama pants, and both of us watching Monday Night Football.