What's a polite way of telling someone to mind their own business?

Question

What's a polite way of telling someone to mind their own business?

Answer 1

"I'm not really comfortable talking about that, but I appreciate your concern."

Answer 2

I appreciate your concern, but this is a personal issue which I would prefer not to discuss.

Answer 3

"Please mind your own business."  Direct, but it works.

Answer 4

Say that you respect them and their opinion, but you hope that they in turn, will respect you and your wish to handle your life by yourself.

Answer 5

"I'm sorry, but this doesn't concern you."  The "sorry" makes it polite and the "this doesn't concern you" puts them in their place!

Answer 6

It depends on the situation.  If they are prying, you can gently say, "I'm not comfortable discussing that with you."  

If they are interfering in a situation, you can say, "Thank you for your concern, but I am in control of the situation."

Answer 7

tell them it's personal and you really don't need or want any one to know in a polite way

Answer 8

Try this:  "Thank you for your idea/suggestion.  I will think about that.  For now, I am going to _____ and see how it goes."   What can a person say to that?  They got a response from you and a thank-you -  that usually shuts people up, and it is quite polite  :)