Do you think this is a super rude question?

[KinkySanta]

Yesterday I went to work wearing some new shoes.

Anyways this lady in the breakroom sees they're Prada (the flats there say "prada" in super tiny letters) and straight up asks how much they were. I was kind of taken back and lied and said they were a gift since I always found it a little bit rude to say how much something is, especially if it's in the more pricey range (especially since the lady is big on scolding people for how they choose to spend their own money anyways). Then on my second break ANOTHER person asks, "Oh how much were your shoes?" 

  Is this a normal question or is it as rude of a question as I think it is? I kinda always thought asking someone how much they spent on something was rude.  I'm now so confused since multiple people found it not to be a faux pas to ask.

[GodBot]

It only gets rude when they ask about your salary.

[Ambi]

It's a very common question, but I don't usually like answering it either.

[ETB5]

I do consider it a rude question.

I guess it depends on the culture?

[PanicInParadise]

idk if it's rude but I also feel unconfortable when I am asked this and reply just like you did

[INFINITE SHOWTIME]

i think it depends on how close you actually are ...

[ErikaEGO]

I always ask my parents how much stuff costs like if they buy me something cause i'm curious, but they always brush it off and say "It doesn't matter, why do you want to know"?   Like I'm curious 

[ImNumber9_9999]

Hmm im never asked this type of question but it doesnt sound rude to me?

[stab]

i don't do it often... but i don't really mind if i get asked because i like to show it off.  (im vain as hell tbh)

i only ask if i know that person well and if i'm actually interested in the product.  i wouldn't ask someone with the purpose of finding out their spending habits and judging, if that makes sense at all

[pimo]

Rude idk but its not really their business unless theyre trying to buy the same thing

[Why Gee?]

In a way? Cause sometimes people might wanna buy that item and just wanna know the price beforehand.

 

But in your case and the way that lady is... definitely a bit rude

[KimKourtney]

I think its rude. a better question would be just asking the person where they got it and checking the price yourself

[xiaodery]

I don't think it's really rude, but I don't like when people ask me that.

[Mrs.Galaxy]

To me I guess it depends on how close you are, like if it's a family member or a friend then I don't think it's rude.

 

I wouldn't say I find rude when a stranger asks me, just a bit taken aback at the question, so I'd reply with a vague anwser like my mom got it, or I bought it a long time ago and can't remember

[Supremacy]

I don't know why people think its rude. In my country its a normal question 

[Qri]

I don't think it's rude at all tbh.

[Sana Muñequita Linda]

I always ask my parents how much stuff costs like if they buy me something cause i'm curious, but they always brush it off and say "It doesn't matter, why do you want to know"?   Like I'm curious 

 

SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Summer_Equinox]

Its not rude at all; they'll know to but more expensive shoes ; so the person is actually doing them a favor

[Romeod]

I think its rude. a better question would be just asking the person where they got it and checking the price yourself

[Nowhere Boy]

I don't mind answering it at all. It's not something I go around asking people, but I wouldn't say it's rude either.

[TaeYuSu]

No.

[abra]

Idk about rude but it's certainly tactless

[ErikaEGO]

SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 RIGHT!! 

[Seulo]

It only gets rude when they ask about your salary.

 

i think it depends on how close you actually are ...

[굿바�]

i don't find it rude but i also get hella bargains on all my designer stuff bc i'm a badass af shopper, so i answer if asked. it's my (or ur) money so how you choose to spend it is your business. plus if you're gonna wear designer stuff, half of the reason people buy it is because it is expensive and thus a status symbol.