re: Asking people what they paid for their vehicle - tacky or acceptable?

Diamond Dog, do you still have the cash, or did you use it as your in-laws suggested and put it into your house?

And if I may ask, did the in-laws run into an unexpected expense? Someone lose their job or get sick? Otherwise what was their reason for asking you to return it?

At any time, feel free to say "F off and mind your own business," and that's fine. I'm just asking for a little more info, if you feel inclined to give it.

Are you like this about everything?

If your wife told your in-laws that you went out to a specific restaurant for dinner, and they were curious enough to ask what dish you got and how did you enjoy it, is that tacky to you? After all, reasoning like this;

quote:

---

don’t like to tell people that kind of information because it’s just not anyone’s business

---

could go towards everything.

Weird. Who gives a shite?

quote:

---

It’s not a big deal

---

Apparently it’s a HUGE deal.

I don’t think it’s tacky at all to ask someone what they paid for something, it’s totally normal. I actually think it’s weirder/offensive if someone gets offended by someone asking. It would be tacky IMO to make someone feel guilty/embarrassed for merely asking the price paid for something.

Now asking what someone’s income is, that’s not cool.

quote:

---

I don’t think it’s tacky at all to ask someone what they paid for something, it’s totally normal. I actually think it’s weirder/offensive if someone gets offended by someone asking. It would be tacky IMO to make someone feel guilty/embarrassed for merely asking the price paid for something.

---

Especially if it’s something they may want. I build and collect firearms and people always ask the cost because they are interested in it for themselves. I just think it’s really odd to feel this way about a damn Honda SUV like you just bought a Urus or some shite

It’s a fricking vehicle tell them.

I always ask people what they paid for stuff (house, cars, etc.). I feel it’s a power move. Makes them uncomfortable. 90% of the time they’re going to lie. That’s how I judge character. It’s really not that big of a deal. I respect them just as much if they tell me, “none of your buisiness” as I do if they give an honest answer.

I can always tell when they get squirmy and lie. Would not hire.