Originally Posted by
VelvetKennedy
Thinking of the balance between friendly and nosy, I guess I really just wish people would ask general questions if they're wanting to be friendly and leave the level of detail I provide up to me to decide.
Once again, I agree! It's frustrating to try to be friendly (or least "cordial") and then when that one question comes that you don't care to answer (for any/all of the reasons described in this thread), your seatmate responds with a "harrumph!" (or the equivalent) and the conversation's over (as in the implied "How dare you not answer my question!").
Sigh...