Do you not want children? Have you tried IVF? Any sign of a ring? An expert guide to dealing with intrusive questions

Even when questions about your love life, reproductive plans and career goals come from a well-intended place, receiving them is no fun. A psychologist shares how you can politely redirect the focus Nosy questions can be uncomfortable. Photo: Getty Which is worse — being pebble-dashed by intrusive questions in a social situation, or the opposite, not being asked a single question as the other person talks incessantly about themselves? Both are awful, in different ways.

But nosy questions may be just that little bit worse, because they put you on the defensive, while the person who asks nothing because they are talking about themselves is merely a bore. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news.