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Some questions are just too awkward, personal, or confusing to answer. Here's how to avoid doing so.


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    Ask the person who asked you the question another question. They'll respond to your question and hopefully forget about their own.
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    Take your cell phone out and pretend you got a call. Try to become so involved with it, they'll forget about the question, or get bored and decide to find somebody else to talk to.
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    Be honest. Simply say, "I'm not sure how to answer that." If it's somebody that really cares about you, they will drop the question.


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