2006-11-07 06:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by David J 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because bad news can cause the person receiving it to experience shock, which can result in blood flow receding from the brain, thus causing them to feel light-headed and faint. If they are sitting they are less likely to faint, and if they do faint, then they are closer to the ground and are less likely to hurt themselves from falling a shorter distance.
2006-11-07 06:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is due to the fact that people faint or become weak in the kness/legs when given bad news. It is to prevent them from hurting themselves if the collapse. It is overused today.
2006-11-07 06:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the message is so shocking, people have been known to faint. Sitting down helps prevent injury.
2006-11-07 06:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So that if you faint when hearing the bad news you won't have far to fall and it will be on a nice comfy sofa or chair.
2006-11-07 06:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe cuz they're afraid the person erceiving the news mite faint
2006-11-07 06:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by dover_luv 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋