A simple answer to a simple question..
By saphrina
@saphrina (31551)
South Africa
April 19, 2011 11:19am CST
How hard can it be then?
If i ask someone a question, the least i expect is an answer.
But a truthful answer at that.
I cannot stand lying.
Now as for the discussion.
How long do you normally wait for an answer to a simple question that you have asked and a truthful answer at that?
No matter what the question was.
I cannot think that it can be so hard to answer someone at all.
Maybe i'm just to blonde for this.
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22 responses
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Apr 11
No wondering. I will ask by reframing the question or ask if she did not get the question... But still if she doesnt answer, the wait continues.... It has to because I love her so much... The non-response will give me problems and keep me occupied but then it is something that I cannot have a fight against... I have to be with the flow and tide here.
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@vandana7 (100300)
• India
20 Apr 11
Incomprehensible... he said exactly opposite to what I'd want..
thesids..who cares if my maid likes me, or my baker has high regard for me, or my watchman's wife dotes on me..but if the person I love doesnt say it verbally ever..nor do his actions seem to be like that..then I do feel terrible..and in this case it is pa, I can understand how Saphy must feel..when it is somebody else..
@voldrox (7191)
• India
19 Apr 11
Hello my saphrina
I have waited for answers too. I wanted the truth too, but i never got it from her. Sometimes the silence speaks, you know. I got the answer. Either she didn't want to answer because she felt the guilt somewhere or she didn't care anymore. Other than this i don't have much to say Saphy. I am sorry. I've just stopped asking questions. I have lowered my expectations, I just want to be happy. I know one day everything is going to change, but i guess there is some time for that day to come.
@voldrox (7191)
• India
19 Apr 11
Meluan, you know i like to see you often. So what ever it is you do, you have to come here ! At least for me, okay.
She is very immature. She planted in me her dreams of marrying me, LOL. She had something going in her head, and i will never know. Never mind.. A girl who can't confess doesn't deserve me..
@vandana7 (100300)
• India
20 Apr 11
Voldi..that is ridiculous..if you ask me. If she made plans with you, then mentally there was some commitment..where is the question of "coming too strong on her" after that..nope, she was in my opinion ...in love with the idea of being in love... thanks to our movies that emphasize it so much..did you notice that? Very few western movies focus on that, and it is not hero bashing somebody to get the girl. There is a whole lot to it, which becomes acceptable as a package. But when the main thing is only getting the guy, or girl, it loses its charm..so to speak. May be you became too accessible...should have moved with other girls to make her feel a bit insecure..coming from mumma it is wrong advise, but not everybody is equally mature or thinks alike you know. So for this type of girl, you needed to be a Don Juan to make her feel she got a catch. But this is what I think.
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@vandana7 (100300)
• India
19 Apr 11
Some answers can be truly hard. I mean everything might be a yes, but something that cannot be disclosed, and might lead to a rift could hold people back ..Blondie, whatever it is, I wish you well..hope you will be happy and get the answer you want to hear eventually.
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@allknowing (136562)
• India
20 Apr 11
Not all questions are easy to answer specially when the answer could open up a pandora's box. Truth hurts too. If you are talking about responses to your topic here there should be no reason for delay as one is safe here. It ofcourse depends on one's interest.
@allknowing (136562)
• India
20 Apr 11
There are situations when the one who asks the question merely asks a question - easy indeed but for the one who has to give the answer it is circumstantial sapharina and if you are expecting an easy answer and the one who has to answer is hesitating can't you see it is not easy. Now the second question would be why is it difficult?
@ivane07 (76)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
It depends on the question being asked. Sometimes, we have to think before answering a question so that the idea that we want to convey is delivered properly and misunderstandings can be avoided. Likewise, I also hate being lied to because I'd rather hear the bitter truth that hearing the sweetest lie.
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@tarachand (3895)
• India
29 May 11
It all depend on who the enquirer is and the nature of the question. For example, I may not be willing to share simple information such as my date of birth or details about my family with someone I don't know or don't trust - personal information is generally used for verification of identity in the case of phone banking transactions. I would make the asker wait indefinitely in case I don't trust her/him or it.
If it's the question of love, since there is only one person in my life and I am absolutely confident that I am the only one in hers, many answers are understood and the questions needn't be asked at all. Often the answer comes in without the question having to be asked-the answer can be verbal, sometimes the eyes say it, often the body and behavior does.
@tarachand (3895)
• India
29 May 11
About the lying part, I try and avoid lying, but, if the truth is going to harm someone, it is better not to answer or to lie in extreme cases. It all depends on the situation.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
29 May 11
Hi sweetie.
Okay as for birth and all of that i won't give it to anyone, i'll just ignore the question then.
True what you said, a loved one never have to answer as the eyes and body tells it all.
Lying i cannot stand.
Rather be honest and hurt me, as lying will actually cause even more harm and hurt.
Nice day.
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
20 Apr 11
I sometimes have to think about a question, even a simple one, because it causes me to consider more than one side of the question and so I need to think about an answer.
Maggiepie is the worst about asking me one of these questions and then wanting a response faster than I'm ready to give it. But she isn't the only one, and the only time I give fast responses is at doctors where they want your first response, no matter how crazy/bad it is.
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
20 Apr 11
Not really - like I said, sometimes those seeming simple questions, for you, can be complicated for someone else.
On the other hand, I tend to focus on things, so if the question is about something other than what I'm focusing on at the moment, I have to get my brain to shift gears - so to speak.
Kind of like your computer's RAM is working on one problem and you present it another one. I have low RAM and so it takes a bit for the RAM to finish what it is doing and get to the other part of the "wet wear" disc.
This is something I've noticed men having a lot of problems with.
When you load up their RAM with too many things, the whole system slows down to a crawl...
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
saphy dear
Asks me and i will answer immediately...not unless i am sleeping
Seriously,i've learned from my work to answer questions directly...
to simply reply with precise and short answer...
but here in mylot...the longest response the better?...i wonder (thinking)
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
sorry saphy dear i am a bit late
someone is bugging me with handsome Tiger
i almost dropped my heart (hahahahaha)
my supervisor is on round...good thing i have some paste beside me...i was able to paste my heart in it's place before someone pick it up
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
29 Apr 11
How can we say that "is it a simple question or not?".
Once i asked a man that "who are you?",
He sad "i am john",
then i again and asked him the same question,
Finally i cried....
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
29 Apr 11
Because of our(including you) mylot friends support and blessings i have written well...
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
19 Apr 11
Hi Saphy - Blondie here.
I don't normally hesitate to respond when asked a question. Usually I am sincere in my responses with just about anyone really. My response at times may not be appreciated but I am sincere enough to at least give the courtesy of responding.
I am not have the privilege of breathing tomorrow so I do tend to answer right away and this way there are no unanswered questions. If I have not answered someone perhaps I was not aware there was a question.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
19 Apr 11
Hi suny & saphy
There are times that my eyes say it all. lol
Saphy - honesty to a blonde is the best policy -
@gloria14r (67)
• India
20 Apr 11
Few people like thinking for a while before they answer to some questions, and few are just prompt in reply. There are also few who don't like answering questions and some people lie like you said in your discussion. We have different kind of people with different mindsets, so you just cant help but accept the way they are. If all were honest and to the point, there would not be any kind of differences between people.
@rokudaime (339)
• Australia
20 Apr 11
Simple questions require simple response. Furthermore, the secret here is merely no to beat around the bush...=)
@rokudaime (339)
• Australia
20 Apr 11
Indeed, these people do not even know that they are in that specific situation.
However, some times we need to remind them of being accurate and exact in everything.
Moreover, they have to find out that being precise is as important as being simple in every way. Thanks for the warm welcome saphrina! =)
@babyEj (1522)
• Philippines
20 Apr 11
It may be due to the differences of people engage in the conversation. Maybe one of you knows that you will surely not agree with the person you start keeping your thoughts and thinking how to make your answer safe. Just not to hurt the person's feelings or ego.
@Ashucool007 (71)
• India
20 Apr 11
giving a simple answer to a simple question is simple maybe ur question is not simple
@Nekol2689 (30)
• Canada
20 Apr 11
I know exactly what you mean. I dont get why people drag things or or lie about simple things. or at all. I hate lying and people that lie in general. theres no point. be truthfull and their no problems. if someone doent like an answer to a question whatever. at least the truth was told. wach lie digs you into a hole where you have to bring up or make up another lie the more you like the more you have to lie afterwards. those people usually dont realize that they will either get caught or end up ebeing miserable trying to keep up with aall their lies. My fiance has a things with not answering my questions. I dont hink its intentional I just think hes lazy and doesnt wanna put effort into thinking about what to say lol. his answer are usually like.... what are you up to? nothing. what did you do today? not much. or he aswers alot with I dont know. but hes getting better cuz hes been getting annoyed with me asking him the same questions over and over till i get my answer lol. he knows if he answer with the simple shortest answer posible hel just get annoying with me in the end and finnally fthink about the question full and give a real answer so he saves the time and accually puts the effort in now lol. most of the time with people I dont absolutely need an answer from like the things that arent that important I dont really bother asking more then once for something if i dont think il get my answer right away. I wont waste my time. but other people like my family and friends and my fiance Il never quit till i get my answer even if it does make me seem annoying cuz they should know im asking them cuz I want an answer not the simplest easiest posible answer out there I really want their opinion and the trushy.
great topic. not that many poeple think to ask about hings like this they usually just bicker to themselves about it and dont put to much thought into it other then the moment that it bothers them.