What is the point of a rhetorical question?

Rhetorical questions are sexier than I thought.

(couldn't resist) :-)

Just Curious,

Sometimes the point of asking a rhetorical question is to make the other person feel stupid. Other instances for asking a rhetorical question can involve trying to invoke self-reflection or a more indepth thinking on a subject. Hope this helps.

That was just a rhetorical question.

(Usually a rhetorical question introduces a point of whoever says it)

If you keep this up I might ask.... Pippen a rhetorical question.

Because they reveal the sarcasm of the asker, and the intelligence or stupidity of the answerer.

Usually to make a point. Example: "Why don't you take a picture? It will last longer." (meaning, stop staring at me, stalker)

Who knows?

To annoy people, mission accomplished:)

To make people realize what they already know.

It is supposed to make you stop and consider!