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How nosey are you?
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Well Cindy & Fran,
I guess I'm right up there with y'all. I got a 65...I think we're the 3 nosiest people here!
Although Fran, you win without a doubt!
Here's Fran:
peeking into everyone's window!
You're the "Queen of nosey"!
And Cindy must be the "
of nosey"!!
I guess I'm right up there with y'all. I got a 65...I think we're the 3 nosiest people here!
Although Fran, you win without a doubt!
Here's Fran:
And Cindy must be the "
I scored a 20. Basically, I feel I have more interesting things to do with my time. But I did think my score would be higher than that.
I got a 50. I kind of figured as much. If I think it might be juicy or it's someone that I know has a history of cheating, being wild, etc then I'm just dying to know the scoop. But, for most people I could really care less.
I got a 45, that's actually a little nosier than I thought I was.
Ummm...0
I think if the questions had not been sooooooooo black-and-white, that would have been different. It's not that I'm not curious or interested, but the option that indicated curiosity, in every case, was just too far out.
I think if the questions had not been sooooooooo black-and-white, that would have been different. It's not that I'm not curious or interested, but the option that indicated curiosity, in every case, was just too far out.
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I got a 20. Most of the time I'm not nosy because I'm scared I'll find something bad out about what people have said about me or something I don't want to hear!!! Pretty selfish, really, I guess...
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That's cool. I was wondering if anyone would score zero. The question I got 10 for was the scenario where a girlfriend had left me for someone else and the email account she left behind was available for me to view. So, that one still didn't get you?
I got a 65..
I got 30
While you've definitely got an inquisitive nature, you keep it in check and avoid prying into other people's business. Sometimes you go out of your way to get the scoop, for particularly juicy tidbits, but other times you respect their need for privacy. Curiosity is a natural emotion, and even valuable for creativity and work, but you seem to be aware of the fact that there can be too much of a good thing. Be careful that your snoopy inclination doesn't get you into trouble - most people don't appreciate being monitored. Show the same level of respect for others that you expect in return and you should be heading in the right direction.
Although I can tell you everything that happens on my street - from robberies to broken down cars!
I put it down to watching Rear Window!
While you've definitely got an inquisitive nature, you keep it in check and avoid prying into other people's business. Sometimes you go out of your way to get the scoop, for particularly juicy tidbits, but other times you respect their need for privacy. Curiosity is a natural emotion, and even valuable for creativity and work, but you seem to be aware of the fact that there can be too much of a good thing. Be careful that your snoopy inclination doesn't get you into trouble - most people don't appreciate being monitored. Show the same level of respect for others that you expect in return and you should be heading in the right direction.
Although I can tell you everything that happens on my street - from robberies to broken down cars!
Nope. I'll admit that I'd be very curious
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Honestly though, I do have my pride about being nosey. There are some things that just aren't any of my business, and I respect that, but lots of other things....welll, I'm definitely nosey!
I hear ya! Like I said, if the questions hadn't been sooooooooo black-and-white, I'd likely have come across at least curious. Sometimes I feel a lot of frustration at "not being able" to ask a question and have to hope that I have left a door open wide enough for a person to volunteer information -- especially in a delicate situation where you want to be supportive, but at the same time respect a person's privacy.
I know what you mean. I don't like to gossip - I'm not nosey in that way. But, there is someone that I work with and sometimes she takes a call and shuts her door. If she's looking for a job, she's been doing it for awhile. I think, she is taking a personal call but I'm concerned because in my mind, it's something financial or medical, or a serious family issue. I just am concerned about her. That's why I'm being nosey. I don't ask though and don't ask anyone else, either.
My score was a 10.
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That's why so many times, when I post to a thread where someone is having trouble, I'll tell them "If you want to talk about it, PM or IM me", I'd like to know, but if someone doesn't want to tell, it's ok. That also leaves it open so if someone needs to talk, but doesn't want to on board, they have an outlet that's not so public, I'm like the Las Vegas commercial, "what is told to me, stays with me!" and so many times, it does help to get it out and talk about it, even if the person you're talking to doesn't have any advice, if they're there and listening, it helps immensely!
I scored a 10. It probably would have been a tad bit higher if some of the options weren't so extreme.
"Your score = 0. You haven't got a curious bone in your body... at least not about other people's affairs. Perhaps you simply think it's none of your business and respect their privacy, or you just have better things to think about. Whatever the case, you show a high level of respect by not sticking your nose where it doesn't belong. The people in your life surely feel they can trust you, and you probably expect the same in return. Way to go!"
I'm relieved that Fran also scored "0" - it would have been embarrassing to be the only one. I'm not nosy, and don't gossip, but there's a reason for that. I attended a private, Catholic, "magnet" school in a city known for "mob" activities, so a lot of my classmates and friends were/are from Mafia families. In an environment like that, it's best not to ask too many questions, so as not to put people in an awkward situation. I think I mentioned this before: There were "mob wars" going on in Philly over control of the Atlantic City casinos in the 80s, and my mother happened to buy a book about them, and found pictures of people she remembered my sister and I having at our house at various times when we were in high school in the 70s. Boy, did she have a fit! Particularly since some of the pictures were "crime scene" photos of their bodies.
I know some people who know me find it strange that I rarely ask personal questions, but that's the reason why.
I'm relieved that Fran also scored "0" - it would have been embarrassing to be the only one. I'm not nosy, and don't gossip, but there's a reason for that. I attended a private, Catholic, "magnet" school in a city known for "mob" activities, so a lot of my classmates and friends were/are from Mafia families. In an environment like that, it's best not to ask too many questions, so as not to put people in an awkward situation. I think I mentioned this before: There were "mob wars" going on in Philly over control of the Atlantic City casinos in the 80s, and my mother happened to buy a book about them, and found pictures of people she remembered my sister and I having at our house at various times when we were in high school in the 70s. Boy, did she have a fit! Particularly since some of the pictures were "crime scene" photos of their bodies.
I know some people who know me find it strange that I rarely ask personal questions, but that's the reason why.
I got a 30. I keep my nosiness in check.
