Instead of just telling mom to stop writing about you, provide her with that list of "off limits" topics created before the talk.
When I first moved to New York City, rape was my hot button off-limits topic within comedy.
Sometimes people may not be well versed in the world of small talk and refer to topical issues surrounding politics or religion (for example) or other touchy off limits topics.
Cadenas' account of the mayhem within Kim's orbit contains all the hallmarks of the impersonal press junket, including severely limited access, verbatim responses to different reporters and a handful of off-limits topics.
His three marriages, 3,000-acre ranch outside San Antonio and passion for polo remain off-limits topics.
Charity is one of many off-limits topics — after all, he is a villain.
One, said to have belonged to Chinese search giant Baidu, included banned sites, off-limits topics and sensitive words or phrases including Aids, migrant workers, reactionary and even Communist party; not problematic in themselves, but in certain combinations.
Off-limits topics include the names of the injured, the limbs involved, how they were hurt, the size of the bruises, the degree of pain, the rehabilitation plans and the benefits of crutches versus walking boots.
I listened attentively, took notes, then threw my questions out the window and decided those off-limits topics would be the only things I'd ask him about.
If so, benefits could become another off-limits topic, by the time of the new year broadcast 2014.
