if an acquaintance from the "olden" days asks me about bitcoin, I let them know that I still have a "few sats", but that I had to sell in order to purchase some high ticket item ("kids college/vacation home/medical bills/etc.")... they often quit asking questions as it fits their narrative... it's worth a shot when people get weird about it... seriously, you're smart to be thinking about protecting yourself... also your attractive profile pic will eventually attract goons... be careful.