What I've seen is that we read questions and give answers but sometimes we get a completely different meaning... Answers do not respond to what is questioned.  This also happens in real life and in love matters so, the question is:  WHY DO YOU THINK YOU MISUNDERSTAND AND ARE MISUNDERSTOOD???
200934
Misunderstanding the question or the statement may be the cause of a lot of it, never start from a conclusion as you may overlook some of the most necessary clues to discovering the motives behind the question. Starting with a clear unemotionally biased mind is also difficult.  Understanding motive, is the key to unlocking a great many problems and deciphering what it is that person is really asking. What was it that drove you to that point that you must ask of someone or clarify yourself by making a statement? People in this day and age are in a rush to discover the answers without really understanding the questions. Time, patience, and experience all lend to the wisdom we gain in this lifetime and it is a great guideline and or base to work from in so far as really listening however, it is often difficult to put into practice if the person asking the question doesn't come forth with all the pieces of the puzzle.
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People like answers, not questions.  Answers make sense of something unstable and bring order to that instability.  If you question something, you are doing so for your own sake, but at the same time you are necessarily (though probably not intentionally) challenging someone else's sense of stability/security (since that other person would see no reason for his/her belief system to be questioned).  You're not meaning to hurt anybody else, but it's just that too many people cannot easily face a disturbance to their beliefs; they view the one who asks the question as the problem.
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Oh, sure!  I try to at least reduce the possibility by rereading the question as I am typing in my answer.  The problem is that you don't necessarily see the other answers until you have hit submit, and then your confusion is all too obvious.\n\nYahoo is going to make this even more painful by charging two points for a deleted answer.  Ouch!
622167
Try to be more clear when asking a question.\nI can't understand anything of what you are asking me.
30190
Because sometimes the truth isn't what people what to hear, but it is always best to let the truth be know.  If a person chooses not to believe the truth then maybe they are the ones at a lose.  Regardless of what the person thinks if you truely believe what you are saying is the honest answer then give it a little time and say it agian.
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The kind of wrong answers that you get can be good indicators of where the students got things wrong. If the same misunderstanding or erroneous concept appears in a certain number of answers from different students, this could be indicating that the sources were not clear enough for them.
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Sometime people may feel or see that the serious question is a joke, because it may seem just too stupid question to ask, or something too obvious for them.  Or it could just be that they don't know the answer but wanted to write something down anyway.  Have you though about that maybe they're trying to cheer you up by making you laugh?\n\nKeep in mind the sheer massive number of Internet users and they are from very diverse background.  They have their own ways of thinking & preceiving information.  So if person doesn't answer well, or gives you "joke" answer, don't take it personally & seriously.
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People tend to leap to an easy conclusion or rationale when they think they are unable to understand the theory or the topic.  This occurs when they don't want to be embarrassed or when they are being "cute" to cover up their self-doubts.
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I know what you mean. Sometimes they don't even answer the question. If your going to answer, then read what the person said or move on. Some people just don't have the patience to read it all, that is ok then there are hundreds of other questions with not much to read.
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Heh, love how you end you "why can't people get it" question by stating you just don't get it.\n\nJust because you believe something should be a certain way doesn't mean others will feel the same way.  If they believe opposite enough it doesn't matter how articulate you are because they just won't care.  Not everyone will agree and not everyone will respond intelligently, this is just a simple fact of life.
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To me, guys ask that question moreless to see if you would mess with so-and-so because if you said that you would then they can assume that you are easy and a hoe but if you say that you wouldn't mess with him that you are uptight. Sometimes a guy just ask the question to see how you respond to them. I know I have been in that predictiment plenty of times. So the best way to answer it is to say, "I don't know who or what you are referring to because I never went anywhere with so-and-so." Because that leads them to believe that so-and-so lied about alot of things and they will try to mend what they feel was inappropiate.
55847
Be honest n explain your situation. Still he didn't understand means it is not your fault.Give him time to think.
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I think the question says it all. It really depends on the person or people and what thier intentions are and how they percieve what they are reading. A simple question like what did you have for lunch today? can even easily be misconstrued if the answerer has feelings of guilt about what they ate or is worried about what the other person will think. (this was just an example) .... and those problems deepen as the questions or thoughts deepen. Because you cant read facial expressions or get a sense of the persons mood on this thing. All you have is words and words are interpreted differently by each and every person. That is what is so incredible about answers, you get many different interpretations of the same query and if a question breaches the "comfort zone" you dont have to answer it!
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Not always. Some people ask questions that have facts as the answer. \n\nPeople asking opinion questions may not understand whatever situation they are in and need advice. People's answers help them make sense of the situation and may bring to their attention things they never thought of before. People go through many of the same situations and seeing how other people handle it can help out a lot.
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yes..i guess when a person is in love, he/she tends to ask many questions even though it's hard to give an answer.. They say that love  is blind but love is not blind.. it sees more and because it can see more, it is  willing to see less..
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Some people will just make responses like that out of puroseful ignorance. Others try to find contradictions in the bible and use them to negate its authenticity. An example of this is the "Skeptic's Annotated Bible" which can be found at the link below. The truth is that there are no contradictions in the bible, and any seemingly to be "contradictions" can easily be explained, rationalized, and cleared up through proper study. \n\nhttp://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/by_name.html\n\nVisit the site; then email me through my profile any contradiction and I'll clear it up for you.
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It is capable of different meanings according to the perception of the answerer. Please make your question more specific.