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I like to ask people questions that they aren't used to hearing but are valuable for hearing their answers anyways. It makes me look quite odd but I feel it's a good way of learning about others.
I think my favorite is: "Hey [insert name], how's your life going?"
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Someone once told me that when someone asks you a question you're not sure if you want to answer just reply with 'Why do you ask?'. A variant of mackillian's post, but they're right - the look is priceless.
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Last summer (when I was 16) they were trying to get me to stop sounding like a bad 1950's sitcom (I was infatuated with the world "swell") and I was at TiP (a program basically that can be summed up as "nerd camp") and my friends had me introduce myself to some girl. So of course I said something stupid just to annoy them- they explained to the girl what they were doing. And agreed to be someone I could experiment on.
SHe said afterwards that at a place like that it's better because I could go up and ask "What's your favorite kind of bacteria?" and it not be so bad.
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My parents say that one of the questions I asked all the time when I was young was 'What matters?'. I think I should ask that question more often...
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quote:Originally posted by Tstorm: I always liked facing the akward question of "What do you know?"
My response, with a solemn, knowing look..."More than you think."
My response is usually "Not much." Then again, most of the time the question is actually more of an exclamation ("What do you know!").
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After already meeting someone, after a few minutes, I ask "Now...really, who ARE you?"
Most people respond dumbfounded and just say "what do you mean?", but every now and then, I meet someone who knows exactly how to answer that question. (and I've found a friend)
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quote:Originally posted by Boris: What would you do for a Klondike bar?
I hope no one finds this offensive, but I saw my favorite T-shirt ever yesterday. On the front it says "What Would Jesus Do" and on the back it says "For A Klondike Bar?"
My question, usually upon first meeting someone: "Wow, it's you. Do you remember that night in Paris? The moon, the champagne, the magic in the air?"
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I once claimed the ultimate pickup line--"Hey you wanna >>>>". I claimed that 75% of the time I'd get shot down. 24% of the time I'd get slapped. But 1% of the time--ooh that 1%.
I never put said plan into action, but I described it to a friend who loved it so much, he spread the idea around. It became "Dan's Question."
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My grandfather (obm) used to call, and when I'd answer the phone, he'd say, "What's the good word?" I never knew how to respond to that. I thought of numerous smartass answers, but never had the guts to actually use one.
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My wife asks me a lot "What are you thinking?"
She doesn't seem to understand that men can answer "Nothing" and not be lying. Women are thinking of something all the time, but men can switch off their brains at will.
It's a gift... and a curse.
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A single raised eyebrow is also one very valuable questioning tool.
Especially when you don't say anything.
For a little while.
And the person you're looking at starts freaking out and will blabber about anything just to get you to stop.
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quote:Originally posted by Nighthawk: My wife asks me a lot "What are you thinking?"
She doesn't seem to understand that men can answer "Nothing" and not be lying. Women are thinking of something all the time, but men can switch off their brains at will.
It's a gift... and a curse.
So true
I don't really have a favorite ackward question, but I frequently come up with out there questions on the spot. I can't really think of any off the top of my head.
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quote:Originally posted by Nighthawk: My wife asks me a lot "What are you thinking?"
She doesn't seem to understand that men can answer "Nothing" and not be lying. Women are thinking of something all the time, but men can switch off their brains at will.
It's a gift... and a curse.
So true
Or, you know, such crap.
For me, anyway. Pretty much the only times I'm not thinking anything are when I'm meditating particularly successfully or when I'm sleeping. It may not always be something I'm willing to share, and it may not be terribly interesting, but I'm pretty much always thinking about one thing or another.
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