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Is answering a question with a question disrespectful?
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 does it mean when you ask someone a question and they answer with a question?
So the person who answers the question with the question means that he / she is convinced that he / she is superior or wiser than the other person. We can say that two individuals who constantly ask each other questions are competing for wisdom or superiority. This is used as a tactic in job interviews.
How do you deal with intrusive questions?
10 assertive tips on dealing with nosy questions
- Go with your gut.
- Don’t be rude back.
- Use “I” statements.
- Find out more if appropriate.
- Say how you feel about being asked or about giving the information.
- Depersonalise your answer.
- Express your feelings if you want to.
- Move them on.
What is it called when you don’t answer a question?
18. The term for this is a non-answer. The practice of giving non-answers could be described as evasion, avoidance, dodging the question, etc.
How do you shut down a nosy person?
What are some of the most disrespectful questions people ask?
1. OMG! Have you put on weight? Hands down, this is the most common and I might add, one of most disrespectful questions anyone can ask. People may feel that they are being judged on the basis of their physical appearance and on how much they weigh. Asking this question can be rude, hurtful and can be upsetting for a lot of people.
What questions do people really need to stop asking about you?
Here are a few question, people really need to STOP asking! 1. OMG! Have you put on weight? Hands down, this is the most common and I might add, one of most disrespectful questions anyone can ask. People may feel that they are being judged on the basis of their physical appearance and on how much they weigh.
Why don’t people answer all of their questions in one answer?
They may address some, or most, of the pillars that support your questions, but will never address all of them in one answer. The willful ignorance toward even one of the pillars that your question is built on, will leave unnecessary room for interpretation in the answers that people give.
Why do people ask so many questions on the Internet?
It’s pretty obvious that most people ask questions on the Internet when they don’t understand something and they want to know the answer. But it’s also common for people to ask questions that have no answer, or to get external validation. Those questions so often fall into “Why do X do Y?” categories.