12+ Tactful Ways to Respond to Uncomfortable Questions

We’ve all had questions that were tactless and even impolite at times. What do these people want? Are they trying to get their way so that they can feel better about themselves at your expense? Do they ask these questions in the first place out of envy or bad manners? It’s even worse when they’re asked by close friends and family. And it’s not at all clear how you should react: you don’t want to be rude to them, but you also can’t forget about your own feelings and your own dignity.

1. Don’t we all hate it when people tell us to smile?

2. Unfortunately, there are some relatives who ask too many tactless questions.

3. Sometimes it’s better to make a joke than to hurt someone’s feelings.

4. Add some irony to your answers when someone tries to tell you what to do.

5. Switch to “silly girl” mode when someone violates your personal boundaries.

6. These methods really work.

7. Neutralize the impact of rude comments.

8. There are people who have no understanding of the word “no”.

9. But they also love to ask tactlessly.

10. Sometimes one should become confrontational.

11. Sometimes an honest answer is the funniest answer.

12. This is the universal answer: Don’t do the things you don’t want to do.

13. Use their own words against them to shut them down.

You’ve mastered the art of responding to uncomfortable questions. But what about those rude comments? In our next article, we’ll reveal 14 comebacks that will make you the master of witty responses.