Smart answers to stupid questions

Surely, every person got into a situation when he was asked a stupid or unambiguous question, the answer to which I would not like to give. For example, "Are you going to get married soon?" Or "Have not you been kicked out of work yet?". As a result, you still answer, get in an awkward position and become a hostage of the situation.


There are special psychological strategies, following which you can not only respond to tricky questions and put your opponent in an uncomfortable position, but also look good. In order not to seem ridiculous to a real situation, it is necessary first to study these strategies and ask friends or relatives to train with you.

Recommendations from the programmer and Sherlock Holmes

When the interlocutor asks you a specific question, you do not have to respond to it in the same concrete way. You can give the same answer as a programmer in an anecdote. When Sherlock Holmesletel was in a balloon and lost his way, he asked, "Sir, will you tell us where we are?" The programmer calmly replied, "Sir, you're in the basket of a balloon." Despite the fact that the answer did not bring useful information, the programmer answered the truth and left an uncomfortable situation for him.

Also, you can give a general answer that will help you get out, but you will not be given away. For example, the question "How much do you get paid?", You can answer "I get an average salary pootrasli."

Mirror effect

If the interlocutor asks a stupid or unpleasant question for you, you can exit the situation by asking him a counter question. In this case, you can apply one of two tactics.

Formulate a counter question in any way, so that the opponent becomes ashamed of his interest in your life. For the formulation, you can use the unique phrase "If I understand correctly, then ...", the end of which will depend on the question that was asked, and also whether you want to continue communication on this topic or want to stop the conversation and never again return to this topic .

If the interlocutor is zealously interested in your personal life, say "If I understand correctly, then you are not holding the candle at my bed ?!" or "If I understand correctly, you can not fall asleep until you learn the details of my personal life?"

It is desirable to say all this calmly and politely, the voice should be icy, you do not need to gesticulate. The maximum that you can afford is to raise an eyebrow in surprise.

The second tactic is to increase interest in the conversation, asking the interlocutor such tricky counter-inquiries. For example, if an opponent asks, "When will you finally be promoted to the service?", You may ask "Have you been accidentally kicked out of work?"

Be an actor's talent

When you are asked an unpleasant question, you can always play a role, without showing your true relationship to the problem. In this case, there are many options for possible resolution of the situation.

You can play despair and say in a tragic mournful voice, "I beg you, do not talk about it anymore." Second option - feel yourself a real statesman at the conference, saying "Thank you, next question." You can also answer in a comic form "This information is secret, and is accessible only to the chosen ones".

Do not be a bore

Despite the fact that interrogations interlocutor irritates you very much, you can not show your weakness in any case. Instead of getting angry, offended, screaming, it's better to smile and give a witty answer in an impartial voice.

Put your opponent in a dead end, going into obscure details that will cause him bewilderment. For example:

"When will you finally get married?"

- My astrologer said that first it is necessary to choose the right day, otherwise the marriage will be doomed for no luck. Ascendents must come together, only after that we both realize we should really marry. When we feel it, on the first favorable day of the lunar calendar, we get married.

Try to speak with intelligent and unruffled mind as many words and terms as possible, in which the interlocutor does not fully understand. It is unlikely that he will want to continue the conversation.

Joke

Witty jokes can always help to get out of an awkward situation.

"How much does this costume cost?"

- I postponed the year, but I had to take a loan from the bank, but nothing, the beauty is worth it!

Answers to all occasions

And now we try to collect the most universal answers that will help to get out and avoid an unpleasant situation.

- I'm just delighted with your talent to ask such incorrect questions!

"Please take your nose. I found it in my affairs."

- Are you so keenly interested in my life? I feel like a real star. Do you know that stars do not like to advertise their business?

And finally. Unmarried girls for sure are often in an awkward position when they are asked for a glamor. With dignity, you can get out of this situation by answering, "I wonder if I was married, would you ask when I finally divorce ?!"