2007-08-22 21:58:35 · 24 answers · asked by Artyfarty 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Not necessarily. Sometimes a question is necessary to clarify what the person is asking. I guess in most cases, it can be considered rude because it's basically invalidating the person's question. However, sometimes, it's hard to resist, and seems appropriate to answer with a rhetorical question because people can ask such ridiculous questions that don't even rate an answer.
2007-08-22 22:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not when the question is so silly or obvious that the asker would know the answer if they only thought. Here is an example of question and answer:
Do bears crap in the woods?
Is the Pope Catholic?
Similar things can be said about many stupid questions, so in effect you answer their question with a question , and also let them know how dumb it was in the first place. Probably a good teaching method for those little "tykes" who like to sit and ask questions all day.
2007-08-23 05:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how it's done. Sometimes you need more information to be able to answer the question correctly. Also, I work at a history theme park and when kids ask questions I'll often answer 'well, what do you think?' or 'Do you think they could've done it so-and-so?'. It makes them think about the answer working it out for themselves at least partly, and thus they'll remember better than if I just gave them the answer straight out.
2007-08-23 08:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a question can most of the time be the right answer...so it is not rude at all...
2007-08-23 11:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by milena_lolzs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because a question back could be within the question.
When someone says that they are being cruelly treated by a partner I give my advice but within it I might say 'Why are you
staying with a b*stard like that?'
2007-08-24 08:19:02 · answer #5 · answered by Minxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, a question sometimes answers a question in pretty the same manner as - "sometimes" a problem solve a problem!
2007-08-23 05:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by seesunsuf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Real Estate Agents and Car Salesmen do it all the time.
Seriously, I don't think so, if you actually ha vent quite understood what the other person is asking.
2007-08-23 08:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you're Irish. We are a people who constantly answer questions with questions.
2007-08-23 10:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by Robert D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's a bold question then NO. For instance if someone ask me how much I paid for my home? My reply is Why do you need to know?
2007-08-24 00:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. That is if the question you have been asked to answer is not clear.
2007-08-23 05:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by lhrangchal66 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋