Hey everyone, thanks for answering! I'm sorry I haven't responded in a while--it's the week of finals at my university and I've been running around in a daze for the past few weeks.

Shar, you rock! Those are some GREAT ideas! I have to agree, one of the best ways to deal with unwanted questioning is humour and confusion. Just about everything bounces off of those, it seems. I am so grateful for the wisdom you and everyone else has shared--I feel so much more confident about my ability to handle nosy people. Yay!

If anyone has any more ides they like to share, please feel free--there may be something for everybody and alternatives are always appreciated. (((hugs))). Thanks again, folks.

Take care and be safe,

~Alexiel