More times than not, you can find a question asked by some dunce, to the tune of: "Does God exist?"
With a response from at least 1-2 people of: "Are you serious?"
CMON!! I THINK THE ASKER IS SERIOUS, HENCE THE ASKING!!!
Can't people just give a valid and honest answer when a question is asked no matter how idiotic or juvenile it may seem??? Gees...
2007-03-28 04:43:18 · 13 answers · asked by ssmith4007 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I only use God as an example, the question could also be: "Do you like dogs?" with the same response...
2007-03-28 04:45:28 · update #1
I never noticed that, isn't that something?
2007-03-28 04:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people do only ask questions to get a rise out of people. So in that case asking are you serious is appropriate. Some people dont give enough detail when asking a question. Thus asking them for more details is not out of the question. Sometimes its just easier for some people to answer their own question if they answer another question. I also dont feel obligated to answer stupid questions with real answers. If I sense that the person really needs an answer and is asking the question because it is a real problem for them, no matter how juvenile I think it is, I will give a real answer but most of the time thats not the case on Yahoo answers. Most of the idiotic and juvenile questions are posted to upset people or just to see what mean things people would say to them. I guess when you put it like that we probably should just ignore the question all togethere that way they dont win.
2007-03-28 04:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by MJMGrand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to assume askers are serious. Just an assumption. I don't assume that. I'm confident some of these askers are just goofing.
And what's the harm of answering a question with a question?
Oops, I did it again.
2007-03-28 04:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I just think that people usually ask question to clarify another question. If what they meant was to joke at the other party, then I really don't know? Maybe they are bored?
2007-03-28 04:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
'Are you Serious'? and other canned responses are a culturally generated product used to make you feel accepted and included in society. It's a subtle thing we do in our culture. They could just as easily be saying "AND HOW", if that were an accepted phrase that defined the culture.
2007-03-28 04:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by Fancy That 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I answer questions with a question, when the question is too obscure or too abstract or just down right stupid.
2007-03-28 05:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of people that ask questions just to upset people...
...are you serious...
...i say that and mean it...some questions are so bazaar that you can't believe they are being asked
2007-03-28 04:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by Marsha Mellow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they dont know the answer to the first question!!
2007-03-28 22:52:15 · answer #8 · answered by steffykins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus did it. Rhetorical questions are a good teaching device.
2007-03-28 04:47:12 · answer #9 · answered by KATYA 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I understand, it will be okay.I hope you feel better soon, poor thing, things will get better. or you can just get over it!
2007-03-28 04:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by katana b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋