General Question  tincansailorforever's avatar  Why do some
people answer a question with a question?  Asked by
tincansailorforever (54 points ) January 29th, 2010  I’m
serious. I do it myself. It can’t be genetic as most people I
have been acquainted with in my life do the same thing. I have
many friends in ‘Academics’ that can’t give me an answer. The
only explanation I have, it’s ‘Human Nature’.  Observing
members: 0 Composing members: 0  29 Answers  Blackberry's avatar
There are different ways to try to help someone understand
something. Sometimes were are allegorical in our answers to make
the other person think, or ask themselves questions to help them
come to a revelation. Kind of like how Jesus used parables as
answers lol. Like when people say “Is it really worth it?”, That
makes you think: “Is it?”.  mrentropy's avatar  Is that a
problem for you?  I think in many cases it’s because the person
doesn’t have a good answer so it’s a way to deflect the
question.  raoool's avatar  what do you mean?  Poss