Person 1: How do you like my new _________ (sofa, earrings, dishes, lamp, etc.)?
Person 2: Oh, yeah, how 'bout that? Where'd you get it?
Person 1: (bleep-bleep-bleepity-bleep-bleep!)

Why do people do that? Stop asking people where they get whatever from! That's like asking someone how much their tax refund will be? Or if their boobs are natural; or what color their underwear is. Good grief!

First of all, do you really want to know? Why? Why do you want to know? What's it to you? Do you want one just like it? Are you going to rush out tomorrow and get one for yourself?

OR are you secretly passing judgment - maybe even so secret you don't even realize you're doing it? Are you quietly comparing my thing to one you have? Why? What need can that possibly fulfill?

Secondly, the underlying 'rest of the question' is How much did it cost? Is it new? How can you afford it? Blah, blah, blah!

Why can't people simply say. "Oh that's so nice" or "wow, you have great taste" - are these people's egos that damaged? Or are these people just that mean & hateful?

Did you ever stop and think (actually here's where I should just end this post but...) that it could be a discontinued item or a hand-me-down or a thrift shop purchase or another equally embarrassing source? Not everybody is willing to reveal that they shop at outlets and flea markets - not everybody can get a complete room suite from Room to Go!