When
someone asks you a yes or no question, answer it simply.
Yes.
No. Maybe.
Then
wait.
If there's a need for additional information, let them request
it. You decide whether or not to share any more based on who's doing
the asking.
It
isn't necessary to volunteer details, embellish, make excuses,
justify, describe your history or list reasons behind your decision.
Most people don't want to hear them anyway. They probably just want
the simple answer.
The
people who matter most will likely be satisfied with the answers you
give. Who cares about anyone else? Many are just nosy and only want the drama, the
gossip, or the juicy details of your life. Giving extra information
makes them think they are entitled to know everything about you. And
it isn't their business.
Keep
it simple. Resist the urge to offer explanations. Be confident in
your decisions. You choose what to share with others. Be a little
mysterious. The only person you have to prove anything to is
yourself.
“Don't
underestimate me.
I
know more than I say,
think
more than I speak,
and
notice more than you realize.”
--Unknown
“Don't
try to explain yourself to stupid people.
You
aren't the jackass whisperer.”
--Unknown
