Although the situation will dictate what's necessary, teachers call this a "teachable moment." Sometimes it is appropriate to simply give them the answer (when speed is necessary, for example).A more productive approach, when available, is to teach them how to find the answer for himself/herself. If you can take the time to teach them how to find the answer, instead of simply giving it to them, then later the same person won't have to bother you again because they can determine the answer on their own.
Question being answered: How do I answer someone who asks me a question I don't want to answer?I preface my (somewhat joky) answer noting the answers already posted engender excellent suggestions in themselves.But if you are feeling funky, you can put a mysterious look on your face, curl your mouth into a half-smile and remark while steadily and unblinkingly looking at the subject posing the question:"Ask no questions and I shall tell no lies."Follow-up rightaway with a distraction offer while making a temporary exit to allow the other party to forget the question asked while they ponder this smart-ass remark (eg. "I'm going to the bar, can I get you another drink?")Thank you for the A2A and for reading.
Regretfully, On November 9, 2016, a single question did develop in my mind that I think is all too telling about another person's "personality, beliefs, and character; "Did you vote for Donald Trump?"My reasoning has nothing to do with Trump being a conservative. I have never before questioned another's character based on which party the candidate was from and certainly not on the character of my friends and neighbors regarding who they supported.I've been around since Eisenhower and never have I felt one party was so clearly out of the loop of rationality as to affect my feelings about who supported whom. And, with every election (even Nixon and W. Bush, both of whom I seriously opposed), I always said, after the choice was made; "Well, this is our president." My rational support and hope for his success were automatic.The reason does, however, have everything to do with Donald Trump, who, himself, revealed that he is of despicable character. He displayed absolutely no evidence of being a decent, compassionate, honorable and well-intentioned human being. On the contrary, he went out of his way to showcase a very disturbing mind that suggested torturing puppies might, and publicly murdering someone did, easily enter into his thinking.So, for me, those whose character allows for unbending support of Trump's lack of character tells me all I care to know about that person. Even if they 'turn on him,' this won't change. I can only see their turn coming about if the man fails in 'promises' (which will happen), as he learns he is not actually in control of anything.Only if Trump does not do all of the inhumane and illogical and irrational things he wants to do will his supporters turn. And that would only verify that my negative assessment of their character is, as an act of self (and country) preservation is justified, rational, and logical.
Quora is basically about sharing personal experience, viewpoint,idea through the process of question and answer,so I would want to recommend to ask question publicly.I personally learned a lot from Quora, and it will be kind of a bummer if one is detained from the ability of acquiring other's experience or viewpoint. But if it is too personal, you can approach the direct message service of Quora. The steps are :Go to “You” option at the bottom right cornerGo to “Message” optionType down the name of the person you want to ask question in the bar.Press the “Send” option after typing required question .Some people have a privacy settings applied so that everyone can't message them. Make sure of it before sending message.
Yahoo account wont let me answer my security questions?
Go to this link where you are told exactly what to do in case your password doesn't work or you forgot it: https://edit.yahoo.com/forgotroot/ If all else fails, send a mail describing your problem to account-security-help@cc.yahoo-inc.com. Or call Yahoo: 1-408-349-1572 (office hours), explain to a customer service person what happened.
How do i message someone on myspace if they have a private profile!?
i was going through my old comments and came across a comment left by a middle school friend i havent talked to her in a long time and i am guessing she deleted me as her friends since we didnt talk and i just wanted to ask her something about our friendship but i dont want to add her i dont want her to think that i'm stalking her or something lolz...is there any way to message her without adding her? her profile is private so it wont let me but i know there are people who are able to message private profiles please help!
IS having a private chat with someone on the computer cheating???
If you have to ask that means in your heart you know its wrong. No, if its strictly friendship than there is nothing wrong with it. I'll go have a "private" hang out with my guy friends and if I have a boyfriend who has a problem with it, guess who's going? (Its not the friend). BUT if I had doubts (as you do, because you have to ask hoping that someone here will excuse you to go ahead and chat) than that would tell me it was wrong and I knew it. Sure you'll "hopefully" never meet them.. at this time because you feel bad about doing it. But when you start liking them, than falling in love, than you'll start hoping TO meet them. Stop the questionable behavior because YOU FIND IT QUESTIONABLE (so do I) before it turns into something big. Now were you planning to keep this chatting from the significant other? If you were, than there is another reason not to. When I go meet a guy friend for a movie or lunch, I tell my boyfriend. Its not a secret, because theres no reason to be secretive- get it? Don't search for excuses like "We won't ever meet!" or "Its just chatting" "I don't know them" because circumstance can change all that in an instant. You should look at what your significant other isn't giving you, that makes you need/want to "privately chat" with someone on the computer. Is he not listening to your feelings? Is he not fulfilling you sexually? Figure that out, talk to him about it, fix it within the relationship or just plain ol' find a new man. Who you CAN meet and love and hold and be so happy with, you won't want to secretly chat with another man.
How do you tell someone who's interested that they CAN'T have your number?
Do not give your number. If you want to give someone your number, do it in a situation where nobody else will see. If you can't manage that, just don't give out your number. If you miss an opportunity, you'll be able to take care of it the next day or whatever. If a person asks for your number, just say, "I don't give my number out, except to my closest friends, sorry." If that offends him, tough. Part of becoming a responsible adult involves growing a backbone. If you do not wish to give information out and you do it anyway for ANY reason, you are setting yourself up for trouble. The truth is: You do not OWE anyone your number. It's private for a reason!!!! Of course, if you are blissfully skipping around the lunch room, happily giving your number to any clown that asks, you are practically begging others to ask for it too. That's why you should never give out your number in public, only in private. If someone is texting you too often, just send him this: "You know, texting several times a day is considered stalking by some folks! I know that's not what you are doing, but please do not text me so much. It's creeping me out!" If he continues to text you, talk with a counselor or your parents or the police. It is stalking when a person keeps on pushing after the other tells them to stop. You don't owe people your availability! Stop acting as if people have a right to this information. You have a right to say now. If you would rather, when a person asks for your number, just say, "I am sorry, but that is not something I do." If they ask why, just say, "I am sorry, but I'd rather not discuss it." Then leave or go back to whatever you've been doing.
I really want some help now will someone give me a serious detailed answer to my question?
I've been asking the same question for days and I haven't gotten the right answer. So my ex texted me her number some weeks back. Then I didn't text her for a few weeks and saturday she texts me a smiley face. We send a couple of text then in attempt to end the conversation first I make up a reason why I have to go and I tell her I hope she feels better because she wasn't feeling well. So she didn't text back. She text sunday at like 3 in the morning "heyyc:". I didn't text her back because I was asleep and because I don't want her to be the one who has all the control like the other times she came back into my life. I was a mess and let my impulsives get the best of me. I was too open about my feelings and it got me nowhere. I learned with her I can't do that. Our break up is not at all fresh at all but this whole time up until last summer I knew she had feelings for me because i went to see her, she even told me everyone after me has been a rebound. I know she hasn't been with anyone serious since me.We were together for a 1year and a 1/2. We talked for a long time before that. She lives like 4hours away. It's all a long complicated story to go into. I got a somewhat basic idea down on how to handle this from text your ex back. The basic Idea is I don't need her, I want her. I should be somewhat vague with her to leave some sort of mystery to me. I should try to mostly end the conversation first. It seemed to work but I'm not sure at all about the in betweens. It mentions to not send nothing text such as "hey", "what's up" "how are you" because he says those don't open the door for much conversation. I want to get to reknow her again and I want her to remind her of how good I made her feel without being direct or desperate. Will someone please go into detail and help me.
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