I can't stand when I'm asked this question....

[Weathermon & Mi Lady]

1. A few days ago.
2. Not quite sure.
3. Down the beach/cliffs a ways.
4. Respect.

You got it! Be vague. I always say that I have been a long time; am staying down the beach; and am leaving soon come.

[Sweetness]

Aye Aye Captain. Lesson learned.

[Papa Georgie]

I would never ask a Jamaican stranger where he or she lived.
I would think it impolite.

[JitterBug]

WOW that was mean. I did not chastise anyone. I have my take on things and said so. I don't know all the answers. I was referring my experience only in most cases only.

sweetness, was not mean, just stating MY TAKE on how i experienced most things . . . sorry if i offended you, was not the intention . . . i do believe in honesty . . . where the quotes were placed, looked like chastizing to me . . .

[Sweetness]

I was probably confused on the initial post and as it goes on, I am more confused so I will bow out.

[DConkle]

Me too sweetness!

[Rob]

if they are being friendly, why do they need to know where i'm staying? . . . would be sufficient enough to just say hi, how are you enjoying yourself? no?

Jitterbug,

The vast majority of the time, no one means any harm by asking "where are you staying?". Heck, I ask it all the time and mean nothing harmful by it. Rather like asking someone where they are from, it is a simple conversation starter.

While telling a complete stranger where you are staying is probably not the smartest thing in the world to do, there is really no reason to think that each person asking you where you are staying is out to get you. And there is certainly no reason to take offense should they ask.

And after meeting both of you and knowing Sweetness rather well, I can assure you she was not chastising you in any way. Please dont take needless offense.

[DConkle]

Hey Rob, has anyone ever told you, you are a breath of fresh air? Well I think you are!

[Bnewb]

Geezzzzz....now I'm scared to ask those questions....LOL!
They are very common conversation starters here (common sense should apply)...but I did learn early on not to ask when someone's leaving....no one likes to think about that...

[dash]

I'm worried if I tell Rob where I'm staying he may knock on my door one night!