2007-11-26 11:07:22 · 19 answers · asked by LIEUTENANT K STAR!!!! 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
a friend of mine was crying, and someone asked her if she was ok.. She flipped out and said "Does it look like I am ok?"
2007-11-26 11:08:32 · update #1
we are hoping that the person is or will be OK??how is your friend NOW..is she OK NOW???
2007-11-26 11:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by robin r 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
STAR, how is your friend now? Those words are used out of custom or habit! That's the way they learn to talk. Most of the time the person that ask don't really care! I've went through this a lot and think I am being right! But anyway I wish they would say nothing! Take care! Jimmy.
2007-11-26 20:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was meant as a courtesy. Translated it means.."What can I do to help you" without having to say those words. It gives the person a chance to decline or accept the help without too much fuss. What I think is worse is when people ask 'how are you?' knowing full well the person is very ill. The person has to decide to tell the truth or pass it off. Problem is, most times when people tell the truth, the one asking didn't really want to know..
2007-11-26 19:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a means to probe to try and find out what's wrong, without jumping to any conclusions. It is more a defense mechanism by the person asking the question.
2007-11-26 22:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a term used out of concern and it's more polite than asking why they are crying.
2007-11-26 19:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's basically just a way of asking, "What's wrong?"
What I'd really like to know is why people bother asking if they don't want to be told.
2007-11-26 21:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by SINDY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i sometimes think about that too..but i guess people just dont know what else to say. i usually say whats wrong? obviously theyre not ok if you have to ask them. but its just a common thing that people say when they see that someones sad.
2007-11-26 19:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that is the first thing that comes to there minds and it's just a little common courtesy.
2007-11-26 20:49:54 · answer #8 · answered by sista bigbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the only thing they can think of to say to show they care and encourage the person to talk.
2007-11-26 19:10:31 · answer #9 · answered by LEMON the good life 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's better than saying,"Are you going to total lose it and slash your wrists so you end up in a mental ward straight jacketed to the bed?"
2007-11-26 19:19:32 · answer #10 · answered by zen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying to show concern without getting involved. They are hoping you say, you are fine.
2007-11-26 19:35:37 · answer #11 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋