Sage-Tips

Is it rude to say to answer your question?

It can be considered rude to answer a question with another question because it can make a person feel like they are being dismissed or toyed with instead of receiving an honest answer. For example: Me: “Do you know what happened to the pie that I had put in the refrigerator yesterday?”

What is it called when you answer a question with another question?

The word is maieutics, also known as the Socratic method, answering a question with a question, often to invoke more thought into the questioner, to answer the questions they ask themselves.

Do you mind if I ask you something answer?

In general, when someone asks Do you mind and you do not mind, the usual answer is “No, I don’t mind” or “No, go ahead.” Here are some more examples: Question: Do you mind if I open the window?

Why do people put question marks at the end of conversations?

This way, when you’re having a conversation, the person on the other end has the opportunity to repeat what you said, and then add a question mark at the end to make sure you’re both on the same page. As an example, the conversation could look something like this:

Can a person hear themselves saying what they thought they said?

Remember, it’s a good possibility that they did hear themselves saying what they thought they said. Or, indeed, heard what they heard regardless of what you may have meant, or actually said to them. And, needless to say, as many “saves” as you can bring about before your dialogue veers dangerously off course, the better for the two of you.

Why is it bad to say ‘what’ all the time?

Saying ‘what’ is a bad habit. In some cases it comes from not ‘being present’ (in attention) in the moment when the person speaks. It’s also a way to give yourself a second or two to process your answer. It’s irritating to the other person because who wants to repeat every thing he says?

Do you hear what they hear when you talk to them?

Or, indeed, heard what they heard regardless of what you may have meant, or actually said to them. And, needless to say, as many “saves” as you can bring about before your dialogue veers dangerously off course, the better for the two of you. © 2018 Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D.