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Originally Posted by disneysteve
I'm curious, though, do you really think it is rude for someone to say, "You've lost weight. You look terrific. What's your secret?" I think I would take that as a nice compliment, not someone being rude or nosy.
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I think it's all in the way that it's phrased. I agree that I would take your example above as a compliment, assuming the person accepted a breezy answer to the "What's your secret?" question and didn't press for details.
Sometimes folks just don't know when to quit, unfortunately. One lady in our neighborhood also recently had gastric bypass, and has just been plagued by virtual strangers grilling her for intimate details. She's confessed that she sometimes feels like a carnival attraction the way people like to gawk and probe. I feel for her.