I hope he understands.” Odds are, the parents are well aware their kid’s a nosy little buttinsky, but will appreciate your treating their inquisitiveness as a friendly overture.

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Jack by emailing j.beresford@newsweek.com A cat seemingly turned into a fully fledged nosy neighbor after the police appeared outside the apartment ...

Dear Abby: I have been at the same job for 20-plus years and have accrued a lot of vacation days. I don’t often take a week or two at a time; I’ll take a day off here and there. My neighbors ...

Dear Amy: I have an intrusive neighbor that refuses to acknowledge my non-verbal signals when I don’t want to have a conversation. I live on a very friendly street and have a casual relationship ...

I don’t know how to deal with her. -- PRIVATE IN WEST VIRGINIA DEAR PRIVATE: Deal with this nosy woman by telling her if it was any of her business, she would already know the answer to her ...