With some people, conversation flows comfortably and respectfully.
Yet with some who I know, getting together is unpleasant - because the other person tries to control the entire conversation by asking intrusive personal questions, that are of topics that I simply do not wish to discuss.
That is not a conversation.
And if I don't respond to suit the person - then I get criticism or snappish nastiness, etc.
I am dreading getting together.
I see the person in both postive and negative ways (so the person is not all negative).
So what can I say or do in order to bring about more friendly interactions (instead of controlling). I don't believe that it is my responsibility to "entertain" this (these) other person (people) with my personal life, etc. How do stop the "Gestapo" questions - one after another, non-stop questions?