why do people say this?
919916
Just a silly way to answer.\n\nIf it is Saturday, it is Saturday, but if it rains, then it is a rainy day.
785422
It's probably from Aesop's Fables. That's where most quotes like that come from.
978662
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.
382048
When you ask someone a question it is normally to validate what you already know. \nWhen someone says it thats what they want to hear
453919
Some people want to ask you "your opinion" on many things in life.  Then when you offer it, they want to argue with you about your opinion.  What they really wanted wasn't your opinion, but rather for you to agree with them on their opinion.\n\nI have told a person more than once who wanted to argue with me about an opinion, "Hey, you asked me my opinion and I gave it to you.  I'm comfortable with you not agreeing with me.  Why can't you be comfortable with me not agreeing with you?"
636953
Why would you make a whole new question to say this?
880901
Because they want to?
318354
yeah..its irritating.\nsome people do that intentionally.
1184362
I've never told anyone that, but I've heard people say it (in reference to the united states)\n\nAnyway, I think it's a stupid thing to say, especially to another citizen of the same country you are telling them to love or leave.  This is because they have just as much birthright to the land and can't reasonably be expected to "leave" the country, like it or not.\n\nFurthermore, it blurs the distinction between the 3 aspects of country... land, people, and government.  It's perfectly possible to hate one or even two of these and love the others.
723577
They say we shouldn't even use the word "you". Because it will make a person go on the defensive, even if we're not talking about them personally. But use words like we, or someone.\nOne guy told me if I said "we", that's when he'd get offended, because then\nI'd be including him! Can't please everybody!
289442
why would anyone do it
703402
i think it is because they might be trying to tell you something. you don't now why just ask them maybe something is going on that you should know about. or they are just being defiant.
721238
Well, it could mean the person is deceitful and manipulative.  Or, maybe the person is embarrassed to say.  Maybe he thinks that the question is rude or inappropriate.  Maybe he is eager to please and doesn't want to give an answer that will distress you.
1144766
why would they be doing that?
770407
you call them idiots ...\nand why they do it ? ... who knows .. probably boredom
988805
Well for the most part you are right. People want 2 points so they say whatever comes to mind, others though may speak from experience. It's the person asking the question that needs to go seek professional help, regardless of what answers they receive.
1159824
Because that's how their parents and friends and everyone else says it.  It annoys me, too, but I don't judge.  We still understand the word, after all.