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Old 06-22-2009, 03:21 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Shaindra View Post
I usually go with the "answer a question with a question."

"Why do you want to know?" Ask in the same tone that he uses when he asks you. Chances are, he'll back away at that point. If he doesn't, then go with the statement above. If a man can't let it go, that's a red flag in my book.
To me, this is a good way to deal with it, depending on the question. You don't have to disclose more than you're comfortable with. Like other users have said, stand your ground. If he's making you feel uncomfortable, why would you want to be with him anyway?

I believe that some things should be kept to yourself, they don't need to know every last detail about you. It's nice if you can find someone you can trust to such a great level, but most times, you're just giving them ammo for when things go awry. That's my experience anyway. Until someone comes along who shows me they can be mature enough not to turn on me when there are relationship problems in sight, I am only telling them my most private issues on a 'need-to-know basis'. Not that I have that many, but we all have our skeletons.
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Cannot be transfused into word or book.
Our soul from us is infinitely far.
However much we give our thoughts the will
To be our soul and gesture it abroad,
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In what we show ourselves we are ignored.
The abyss from soul to soul cannot be bridged
By any skill of thought or trick of seeming.
Unto our very selves we are abridged
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