Specifically, how friendly does this phrase sound when it’s uttered in a social situation? I’d like to grab extra feedback for future reference.

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  1. It can be anything from an observation about something you just heard, to a cutting remark. It’s easy to misinterpret, so you might want to stay away from it just in case people take offense.

  2. “None of my business” is usually safe — the typical context would / should be in which you’re being polite and expressing that you don’t mean to intrude on anyone’s boundaries unless they’re okay with it.

    “None of your business” is only friendly if it’s used *playfully* in a situation where said ‘business’ isn’t technically their business, but it’d be reasonable for them to ask. To play it safe, probably only use in joking, low stakes conversations.

    “None of his/her business” is expressing right/wrong of another’s actions. It’s more assertive which means there’s higher potential for it to reflect poorly on you if it’s taken the wrong way. If you’re not very confident in your communication skills, I’d maybe tread lightly on that or any assertive phraseology that might lead to more scrutiny on yourself.

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