Am I the only one who wonders about this?  It has bothered me for as long as I can remember.  When I confront someone who says it, usually think about what they said and then agree with me.  It's rather comical sometimes.  Try it.
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theres other ones like that i think people just start saying it wrong and through time it actually loses its value as single words, but people understand. i just cant think of any right now
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This is because you can be objective when dealing with someone elses problems but are most likely subjective when trying to deal with your own. This is because you are personally involved with your own and can only see one side, yours. When you deal with other peoples you can actually envision two sides to any situation and it does not effect you directly, so you can be open about your response. \nIt is not an easy thing to do but maybe try stepping back from your issues and address them as you would someone elses. What would you tell someone if they were in the same situation? What kind of advice would you recommend to someone that was having a difficult time dealing with personal issues? All in all, we already know the answers to our own questions, it is just that we would prefer confirmation of those answers from someone else.
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I think people just answer like that to gain points. If it helps at all I share your frustration and think that the old saying rings true on here.....if you dont have anything nice (or maybe change that word to constructive) to say dont say anything at all! :)
526543
God, you must be really annoying in real life.  Men aren't complicated, don't go look for hidden meanings in everything.  I think he has said what he has said and it means what he said.  Duh!
585502
I pick the most thought provoking. I will often ignore the ones that are just parroting what I have said. Someone must bring in a different tilt on the subject, something I missed, or explain things well for me to give them the 10 points.
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I think it does sharpen your beliefs when someone challenges them. Sometimes the anger that people show is insecurity in what they believe. They don't know how to answer a question someone asks them and so they lash out at the person for even asking.  When people ask what I believe it also helps me to examine what I believe and creates a dialog between the two of us.
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Theoretically, if they are saying the phrases you describe then they are not actually atheists. how can someone you don't believe in damn anything? Seriously I don't get especially annoyed by this one thing that atheists do but there are other things such as being illogical and pigheaded which usually bother me more!!
573415
You have to be blunt sometimes to get your point across.  If they didnt want to know your oppinion they wouldnt of asked.  Your ok they will get over it and probably find out that even though you were blunt you were right.  Dont worry.
451163
Amazes me too - I cant even begin to understand what they are asking, yet others have written a coherant response.... \n\nYou know what they say: Birds of a feather, man....
150244
People say this because they themselves don't even know what the hell they're talking about. They're probably stoned or something. So to make up for their nonsense, they try to throw you a curve by making you agree to know what they're saying. Uh...no, I don't know what yo' sayin', but I sure wish you'd shut the hell up.
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Do you not see the irony in your own question? You have done exactly what you are protesting against..set conditions. There are times when people may be searching for an answer but they are not quite sure how to phrase the question. By adding some conditions, they may simply be trying to phrase their thoughts into written words. Note I said 'may.' Unfortunately, ekimo is correct in saying there are those who can't help but be obnoxious. That is one of the drawbacks to the web. Anonymity frees the rudeness aspect at times. A sad truth of the current human condition, but one which we must all deal with at times. Best advice I can give you, is try to develop a thicker skin against the idiots and watch for those who truly care about what they say and how they say it. There are millions of truly nice people within reach..thanks to the net. Hmmm..which is worse, the foolishness or the ability to connect with some great people? Never let anyone tell you that you are not a good person. Only you can determine that. Live, Love and Laugh. The joke is on them isn't it?
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I agree with you, people are too sensitive and tend to misunderstand the intent of what is said. If it is not a misunderstanding, they just asked for the truth, got it, and complained. People should not ask for the truth if they do not really want to hear it.
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Are you surprised by that?\nThey just can't accept that not everyone thinks like they do.\nBrainwashing works on them, so why not on everyone else?\n\nOsama is having a BIG PARTY today!
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I have tried reading what you have said and what I get out of it is you are in a crazy pain and while it is real to you and you know what your saying, the rest of us are having problem making sence of it.Slow yourself down and type words that we can understand--it is not that people don't want to hear you- they need to hear a coherent question.I think it is safe to say that we hear the pain of your words but don't understand the problem because you are all over the place.
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Okay, I had a really good and well thought answer to this- then I saw where someone said that Democrats are rational and have vision- and I started laughing so hard I forgot what the hell it was.\n\nOh well, if I can stop laughing before you resolve this one, maybe I'll remember what I was going to say in the first place.
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Why are you easily offended about others being offended?\n\nSee, it all has to do with view point. Another thing I notice is that a lot of people on yahoo Answers do not know how to pose questions. You can say the same thing in two different ways, one way is a questions, if you say it another it's an attack. \n\nRealize too that this isn't face to face contact, perhaps if someone was listening to you they'd realize it wasn't offensive, but we don't have that ability here.\n\nWhy not do your best to be polite, and this way you won't worry so much about anyone who has been offended.
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I talk to myself all the time.  I sometimes do it at stores...you wont believe the odd looks I get from people.  I can't help it though...I just find myself thinking out loud.  I don't know why I do it either.  I have always talked to myself.  I've heard said that if you respond to yourself then you are truly crazy...I'm waiting for them to take me away...it could happen anytime....*looks around worried*