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Originally Posted by Sookie  Often when I am walking my dogs I will have someone stop me to ask questions about them, which I don't mind. I'm proud of my dogs and understand the interest. What I don't like is when they ask (often) "where do you live"? I guess they think that since I am walking in their neighborhood I must live nearby and they are probably just curious. But I have this worry that there is an ulterior motive for the question...you know what I mean, right? I don't just want to say "None of your business because I'm afraid you're going to come steal them someday"! LOL j/k But still, I don't feel like it's something I want to answer.  |
I remember reading once that the polite way to avoid a question was to ask another question. Depending on what is asked you can say, "Why do you want to know", or "Why on earth would you ask something like that?" My guess is that after talking with you, they've enjoyed their little chat, and just want to see you again, so you can be vague and just point in a direction or give a street name, and ask where they live.