Dear Queenie,
I recently recovered from a very serious illness and people are always asking me how I’m doing. Then when I tell them I’m all well again they start asking me for details about my illness which I really don’t want to talk about.
Queenie, how can I refuse without being rude?—All well again
Dear Well again,
Do not give them a chance to ask. As soon as you tell them you are all better, change the subject. If they persist in asking for details, just say, “Let’s talk about something more pleasant” and ask them how they have been doing. Most people do love to talk about themselves.
