Results: Getting a little too personal
1.
1.
When you've known someone for less than 30 days which of the following questions do you feel are inappropriate to ask them (an acquaintance at best)?
How much their rent is
27%
•
571 votes
How much their pay from employment is
39%
•
825 votes
Their age
18%
•
386 votes
If they die their hair
19%
•
410 votes
If there is any intimacy between them and their partner
38%
•
797 votes
How much they paid for their car
21%
•
443 votes
Not sure
10%
•
214 votes
All of the above are ok
7%
•
140 votes
None of the above are ok for an acquaintance to ask of you
31%
•
648 votes
2.
2.
If you've been in this position, what did you do or say to the person? Told them it was personal
26%
•
548 votes
Told them it was none of their business
16%
•
336 votes
Stopped talking to them
6%
•
135 votes
Said you had not known them long enough to answer
10%
•
208 votes
N/A
47%
•
999 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
•
82 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.39% | 9 | |
| answered | 0.22% | 5 |
| answered them | 0.09% | 2 |
| told them | 0.09% | 2 |
| change the subject | 0.09% | 2 |
| Depends | 0.09% | 2 |
| changed the subject | 0.09% | 2 |
| avoided answering | 0.04% | 1 |
| im usually an open book | 0.04% | 1 |
| I answer honestly and will tell them change subject I am uncomfortable | 0.04% | 1 |
| Would answer above 2 questions. Rest will avoid. | 0.04% | 1 |
| ignored the question | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'd rather not discuss that. I hope you don't mind. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Only How Old I Was | 0.04% | 1 |
| some of these I would answer and some have never been asked | 0.04% | 1 |
| said 'why do you feel you need to know?' | 0.04% | 1 |
| answer but do not disclose all | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'm pretty open so I'll answer most questions. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I've never been in this position. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i changed the subject to avoid the answer | 0.04% | 1 |
| fine | 0.04% | 1 |
| I am very honest and open | 0.04% | 1 |
| the truth | 0.04% | 1 |
| Developed a hearing problem | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'm an extremely honest person with nothing to hide. If someone asks me a question, I answer. Regadless of the topic. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Diverted the question | 0.04% | 1 |
| answered the questions | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'm kind of, an open person, so I would answer most questions... | 0.04% | 1 |
| It's none of their business | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you forgive me for not answering that, I'll forgive you for asking it {said with a smile} | 0.04% | 1 |
| answerd the questions, it´s natural in hispanic people | 0.04% | 1 |
| have no problem answering most personal questions if they are asked respectfully | 0.04% | 1 |
| would depend on which question | 0.04% | 1 |
| tell them | 0.04% | 1 |
| asked if they were writing a book | 0.04% | 1 |
| Ask them why they would even ask such a question. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Said I was uncomfortable with the question. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Answered their questions | 0.04% | 1 |
| I told them to touch their nose. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tell what ever they are asking. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i will answer some, won't say anything about other questions | 0.04% | 1 |
| Lied | 0.04% | 1 |
| stare and then ask why do they want to know | 0.04% | 1 |
| just answer them | 0.04% | 1 |
| Pretend I don't know the answer | 0.04% | 1 |
| I answered either with a joke or the truth | 0.04% | 1 |
| dodge question | 0.04% | 1 |
| I answer the questions | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on the person and question whether I answer | 0.04% | 1 |
| Ask them why they need to know? Change the subject | 0.04% | 1 |
| Just sort of ignored the question and changed the subject | 0.04% | 1 |
| I just politely told them the answers | 0.04% | 1 |
| gave them an answer | 0.04% | 1 |
| Answered them. I'm the type of person that will answer in a way you may not ever ask another personal question. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Neither one | 0.04% | 1 |
| no one ever asked me those questions not knowing them well | 0.04% | 1 |
| I don't feel comfortable answering that question. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I switch it back to them to tell me first. | 0.04% | 1 |
| answered honestly I don't get bothered by things like this | 0.04% | 1 |
| answer them | 0.04% | 1 |
| Always provide slightly silly answers to inappropriate questions. | 0.04% | 1 |
| why? | 0.04% | 1 |
| I answer, because I don't care. Few bits of information like this are worth keeping secret. | 0.04% | 1 |
| na | 0.04% | 1 |
| Told the honest answers | 0.04% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you suppose that in some cases, a person might have heard something and are trying to confirm it by probing into your life? Yes, it's possible
31%
•
646 votes
In some cases
27%
•
565 votes
Not sure
29%
•
605 votes
No
14%
•
300 votes
4.
4.
Have you ever been with someone, in public, who was so nosey you had to stop hanging around with them, because it was embarrassing? Yes
33%
•
697 votes
No
67%
•
1419 votes
5.
5.
Here are three reasons, why people might be nosey. Choose just one that you think seals the deal for nosey people. Nosers do it because it's a way for them to feel that they are still ok
24%
•
500 votes
Nosers do it because they like pointing the finger, stating, 'that person is not ok'
15%
•
313 votes
Nosers do it, because it's a quick and efficient way to devalue someone.
23%
•
479 votes
N/A
39%
•
824 votes
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