And the question doesn't apply to what you have asked? Why can't they just answer it?
2006-09-19 02:59:20 · 13 answers · asked by Ha Ha Charade You Are................... 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because they don't know the answer.
2006-09-19 03:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by NeaNea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed myself doing this when answering questions and to be honest its more rhetorical than anything else. Complicated situations need more information so if the asker elaborates a bit they might get a better answer.
2006-09-19 03:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by rondavous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that what Socrates used to do? No, seriously, I think I learned in college that Socrates used to keep answering his students' questions with questions until they learned the answers for themselves, basically. Essentially, we learn by knowing the right questions and we learn them from the answering of a question with a question.
2006-09-19 03:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arrr, matey, I only be doin' that when the question really pissed me off and shivered me timbers. Now shape up ye scalliwag or you'll be walkin' the plank! Arrrrr....
- Helga the Sword (Just for today, international talk like a pirate day.)
2006-09-19 03:06:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you normally do that when you are unsure of the answer by answering with a question you take the spotlight off you and gives you some time to think of an appropiate answer, lots of celebrities and famous people use this tactic when they are uncomfortable with a question.
2006-09-19 03:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by sweet&crazy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most people think they are comics and by asking they are trying to be "funny". Their answers doesn't neccesarily have to relate to the questions, they are chalking up points (LOL) so they really don't care too much to answer.
2006-09-19 03:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by ann m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because sometimes it proves a succinct point that one could otherwise make the long way in a detailed answer.
Examples:
Q:"Are all Muslims Terrorists?"
A: "Are all Christians Witch-Burners?"
Q: "Why do people choose to smoke?"
A: "Why do people choose to drink?"
...hope this helped.
2006-09-19 03:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ana 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting. You know only one way to skin a cat
2006-09-19 03:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you just hate rhetorical questions?
2006-09-19 03:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why do you care?
hahaha
your question wasn't interesting or important enough for an answer
2006-09-19 03:01:02 · answer #10 · answered by tomiyo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋