A magic phrase to deal with nosy questions

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Here's how to shut down "predatory curiosity."
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August 22, 2024

Why are you still working? Why aren't you in a relationship? How come you're unemployed? At some point, most of us have faced invasive questions like these.

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Here's how to shut down predatory curiosity, according to experts. →

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