When you ask ?

Question

When you ask a simple question why do some people feel the need to give a whole life story on the subject when a simple one line answer would suffice?.

Answer 1

good one...i feel the same(i like to keep short too)

Answer 2

Perhaps because some people are just generally long winded. Or they want to provide as much information as possible to best answer a question and at times even though it seems like a simple straight forward question the answer is not always a cut and dry. There are times when it is necessary to state an answer in different ways or use several examples so the person asking the question can get a clear understanding....

I remember when I was a kid my grandmother used to really take a long time to answer any question you would ask her. The simplest question about something would lead into a really long narrative about something she remembered from when she grew up. Then that story would remind her of another and then another and....

You mean like that right????
Doesn't that just bug the HECK out of you LMAO

Answer 3

Because some people are more helpful than others. A measly "Yes" would raise another question in the asker's head: "Why?" And people who actually care about the asker and not just the points take heed not to let that happen.

Also, if the answer's going to be an opinion, giving a reason is far more convincing than a plain "yes" or "no".

Answer 4

Sometimes a person may interpret the question you ask differently to others, they will then proceed to impart their knowledge to the questioner. It could be delusions of grandeur, or an over-inflated sense of self importance that make them assume that their ideas and opinions are worthy of a long diatribe.
After all many of us know that the word 'naive' isn't in the English dictionary but still many people will ask why ?
Often it is a sign of helpfulness, but rarely is it cynicism or irony.
I hope this helps, if it hasn't I'm sorry, if it has, my heart is gladdened ; )

Answer 5

Well the answer to this question started when I was just Ten years old , I was living with my parents at the time ( obviously as I was just ten years old ) and I asked my great great great great grandfather why did the hair grow from his nose quicker than the hair from on his head , Oh how did he laugh , he laughed and laughed and laughed , then he died , I was totally distraught , he hadn't answered my question , dam I thought if only he could have answered my question it would explain the syrglithical ooze common in elderly gentlemen from the sythstaquebleum gland which is largely responsible for ageing , so , to cut a long story short I think it is just plain rudeness why people fail to answer questions quickly and efficiently

Answer 6

I will not give you a life story in my answer, but this is not really a simple question.

Some people simply need to be heard. These people are usually needy takers, not givers. They tell you about themselves because of their own insecurities, doubts, and needs. They are seldom satisfied because takers never are. The givers, on the other hand will ask you about yourself, and listen. The givers are much more interesting and fun. The givers are much happier too. The takers are boring, and as they repel people due to their selfishness, they get even more desperate, and chase more people away.

Be a giver, but look for other givers too. They make really great friends.

Answer 7

some questions do call for a lengthy answer, especially when giving advice. But you're right...and sometimes less is more.
I appreciate people taking the time to answer me.Oh now see...4 lines when it could have been said in one...go figure

Answer 8

People want to be understood, but will settle for just feeling that we will be. By using long explanations to express ourselves, we get a feeling of satisfaction and maybe even feel smart for using so many of those parts of speech called "words" of which humans are so fond. Bottom line: many people are chatty (this answer being a prime example). ;P

Answer 9

I can see exactly where you're coming from in your position.

However, people just want to elaborate so that you truly understand where they are coming from in their response. Sometimes, those can be the best responses. Other times, you probably would stop reading somewhere in the middle of their answers.

Answer 10

I think most humans need to feel listened and admired… it’s a kind of a way to gain social recognition…we think that if we use more words our ideas will be more easily taken…

Answer 11

So it took a while longer to read it, no harm in that. Try to appreciate their effort and interest in you. Everyone has their own way of communicating their thoughts.