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Snappy comebacks

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  • #32
    Eve_Dublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,884 ✭✭✭Eve_Dublin


    I'd probably say something along the lines of, "Wow now that's interesting! Is that question considered acceptable in your culture? Where I'm from it'd be considered quite rude. Huh!" and then walk off.


  • #33
    Toast4532
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭Toast4532


    Faith wrote: »
    While the question is rude, I think some of the suggested responses here are worse. "Why do you want to know" is extremely rude and defensive. Personally, I'd just smile enigmatically and say "Enough" and leave it at that.
    I have to agree with this.

    Some of the responses in this thread are over the top, rude and unnecessary.

    Yes, the question your co-worker asked is rude, but there are replies in this thread which are far more rude IMO.


  • #34
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    Faith wrote: »
    While the question is rude, I think some of the suggested responses here are worse. "Why do you want to know" is extremely rude and defensive. Personally, I'd just smile enigmatically and say "Enough" and leave it at that.

    it doesn't have to be rude, it depends on the tone of voice in which it's delivered. a quizzical look, while saying mildly and conversationally "why would you want to know that?" is neither rude nor dismissive.


  • #35
    cruais
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭cruais


    A so called "friend" asked me if my diamonds where real diamonds, so I told her he got it out of a lucky dip bag! :rolleyes:


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