2006-08-10 01:35:31 · 18 answers · asked by zanejamal2 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Because sometimes they are too insecure to ask a question that no one will answer or know the answer to.
It is easier to ask for what you know that what you don't understand.
This is after all a social site and everyone wants to participate feel social. What is worse than being socially excluded in real life? Being socially excluded online.
2006-08-10 01:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kaoss 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well personally, I am a strong advocator for asking others question to which I may already have the answer.
Why not? Who is to say that all questions have only one right answer? Who is to say that personal history, personal experiences and our own individualities does not affect our thinking? Unless, for example, you are dealing with, what I call, a “absolute question,” (which is a question that always has one, always consistent answer) such as a math equation, then all other questions usually are an endless gateway to different ideas, perceptions, interpretations, and conclusions. By asking a question to which you already may have your preconceived notion or opinion on, you might find another’s response more persuasive, more in depth, more simpler than your own – and s/he might ultimately change your mind or inspire a whole new way to view your question.
Therefore, again, if you read my profile introduction, you will see that I love questions that open up the mind. And like I said before, unless you are dealing with one of those types of “absolute questions” – which are mostly limited to mathematics – then you can have hundreds of different answers to a single question.
2006-08-10 08:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by Answers Anyone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely you already know the answer to this question? It ain't rocket science!
2006-08-10 08:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Hmmmm....? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to see the amusing answers they get back.
2006-08-10 08:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jayne 2 (LMHJJ) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they're reli just bored....how bout you why did you ask this question by the way....it's sometimes just for fun...mostly to earn points....just keep answering them...or ask questions.....
2006-08-10 08:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To amuse themselves,
to see others opinions.
2006-08-10 08:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by zara c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insecure people what other people to affirm their statement by agreeing with them.
2006-08-10 08:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
low self-esteem, not having 100% confidence in themselves, or confirmation from another source
2006-08-10 08:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by tramps3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to know if other people actually view it the way they do
2006-08-10 08:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by glad4you 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 points and maybe 10...
2006-08-10 08:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋