how many people do you think ask a question just to hear other people tell them what they want to hear ?
463623
a lot. although i gave best answer though to someone who argued with me, it KILLED me but it was a good argument!
342317
the person like u ask such questions to make other people to make points.\n\ntks
1136185
Sometimes...it depends on who sees your question and answers it. Also, sometimes I just want to get peoples' opinions of something, so in that case I am happy with the answers. It opens my eyes to the way other people think about things. It can also be quite entertaining.
695005
OK, you mean they ask it on Answers_  Then yes, I agree.\nIf one asked me in person, I would feel an obligation to respond, though.
1067697
Well, it is called Yahoo! Answers and in most cases, if you want an answer, you gotta ask a question. \n \nEveryone want answers to THEIR questions.  \n\nWhether or not another person has asked the same question really doesn't enter into it.  Hopefully, the next person that asks the question will get a sampling from a different group.  The problem really surfaces when the same people are answering the same questions, and I wouldn't even think about complaining about that.  \n\nAND, as has been pointed out by several people before me, your question has been asked several times in one form or another as well.  So let's play nice and remember to share our toys.
258634
Do you really want an answer??? Or are you looking for people to agree with your already stated opinion???
517337
I think most people feel the same way you do.  I always find that carefully listening to people & then asking them questions about themselves is a great way to start a conversation. Most people like to talk about their likes, dislikes, etc. & just need an invitation to do so.
734639
Well, sometimes I want to give best answers to 3 or 4 people! I wish I could give them all 10 points because their answers were wonderful... :-)
96501
for me... NOT POSSIBLE ask anyone who knows me, has ever met me or spent ANY amount of time with me.\n\nIt's sooo very easy... just move you lips and words will come out... if there is sound you are talking... if no sound you are just thinking... verbalize your thoughts... how else will anyone know what you are thinking.\n\nDon't worry about what people are going to think... if it's your opinion it deserves to be heard.
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Whenever there's a chance to speak your mind, and better still not be interrupted, you can count on the Irish to take part!  You can tell the Irish people because they are usually the ones who answer your question with a question of their own.  We're genetically programmed that way; it keeps people from being too nosy. Don't you agree??  We're also the ones who use twenty words when five will do.
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How many people answer their own questions?.................
540062
hasnt happened to me yet; people who ask questions want to hear things that they agree with, and if they dont \nAH! its the end of the world. \nbut its okay, im sure that you give fine answers, people are just wierd like that.
226657
Enquiring minds want to know.
623709
You can't ask that and expect a right answer. If you ask 10 people, you will get 10 different answers. There is no 'right' answer, at least in my opinion.
205372
It depends on the question. Some people want serious answers, and some people are just bored and want people to entertain them. You can usually tell the difference.
153871
Some people cannot communicate their thoughts as well as others. And yes the answers are out there for them to find, but you become their resource when you agree to answer their questions.
985236
I've been with you all along.  From my experience you can pretty much throw out at least the first couple of answers you get to any question.  No way can a person answer that quickly and his answer be worth listening to.  I find when I answer I am almost always way down the line from the first ones.