why do peope say one thing and mean another?

Answer 1

It's an effective way of getting people to do what you want without exposing your true motive for wanting it. It's also good for avoiding punishment - if they can't prove you did it, you don't have to take the fall for it.

Answer 2

A lot of people have communication problems. They don't know how to exactly say what they feel because they have a difficult time expressing it. This can be due to the fact they don't want to offend anyone and they are afraid of doing so or simply because they don't know any better. Also, some people think you can read their mind and know what they are thinking, which obviously you can't, but they are convinced that you should know what they are saying because they are to lazy to describe it further and help you understand.

Answer 3

People say one thing and mean another when is like they make covenants ans contracts
with one another. The fine print is not the human voice. It is the Voice that the closest to
the human soul. It was the Voice in the Garden that spoke to our first conscious parents.
It is the voice of a fully conscious person that speaks love and truth. Covert relationships
that are spewed with reticence, whispering, and false testimony aren t genuine and have
not the ability to make for a peaceful society. All wars and whoring come from the denial
of honest feelings. When we are honest with our feelings, happy or angry, with each one
of the human race without the need for violent reactions in defense we have a chance in
the Universe for eternal bliss. Eternal peace comes when no angry emotion is necessary.

Answer 4

The thing that motivates someone to say one thing and mean another is just a part of our human instinct, that's what makes us Human.

The answer to this question is ACCEPTANCE.

What motivates a person,
:- To tell lies,
:- To pretend that one has life the way that one wants it,
:- To try to impress upon others, especially those of whom are regarded in high esteem, that one possesses an abundance of desirable positive attributes,
:- To say the things that others want to hear, whether for consolation, adoration or recognition.

Answer 5

Sometimes people are trying to say something, but don't want to be direct because of what the outcome might be. They might be scared that the results might not be what they expect or possible embarrassing. This way, they can always play it off and say it was just a joke or that is not what they meant.

Answer 6

need more details, what scenario you are talking about? someone intentionally mislead the other is out for a private agenda: if by habit, they say "this looks not bad, gd" when it actually looks awful is becaues they either try to protect the feeling of the person, or they just want to see them step into a hole of no return: other reasons might be, too chicken, too afraid to say outright - you look disgusting!!! or for fun; hehehe you look great; smirk smirk; usually you could tell if the person is telling the truth or not though; now; what exactly do you want to know? You question needs real examples.

Answer 7

Stupidity

Answer 8

There are many possible causes: for example, a bad choice of words, if you are not a native speaker. Or if someone uses the ironic way of speaking. Also, If people are lying. Summarizing, it's human nature.

Answer 9

Because words have different meanings....

ex: I might say,"HO" meaning I'm rocking the crowd. Some might take offense, some may think of a garden tool..

Answer 10

Basic dishonesty, I suppose. They forget that you can cry 'Wolf' only so many times. Then you are bound to get caught. And nobody will ever believe you again.