Would you ask?

Invent a price and move on.. life is too short to be bothered with inane rubbish.

Rubbish!

I am fascinated by money and what people spend on things. However, It is rude to ask direct questions, especially if the other person seems uncomfortable.

I field others’ inquiries with a variety of techniques including pretending not to hear, changing the subject and saying such things as, ‘I forget how much that cost,’ or, ‘Much too much, I am sure, or ‘ I will have to ask/ look it up and tell you later.’ I often turn the question round and say, ‘What did yours cost you?’

The thing to do is be prepared and have something to say well before the intrusive question arrives.

An iron rule: Never, ever ask anyone about their politics, religion or finances.

Where I live, not in the UK everybody talks about money no matter what it is, they always ask how much you paid for this or that.They even have an app to check how old people are ! when we moved here five years ago, a neighbour informed me I am the oldest in our road!

My older female relatives would answer "Money and fair words" and that would shut the enquirer up!

"I can just never think of a polite response other than mind your own business!"

My default whenever asked a question I don't want to answer is "Why do you ask?" - it gives me some time to decide IYSWIM.

With luck she'll be taken aback and not know how to answer that, or she'll say something general like 'Just making conversation'. Either way, I'd then just change the subject by asking her a question. Nothing intrusive, something about TV or the local paper.

Suddenly very conscious of asking personal questions yet I found myself asking someone today if they minded me asking how much they paid for a kindof luxury item!!
She hesitaged before saying - no I don't mind and telling me the price.
I told her she'd got a bargain so that pleased her.