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Why would somebody give another person an answer to a question that is not in the best interest of the asker?

Update:

Didn't mean to load the question.

After reading a question and knowing that their answer could bring the asker to such dispair that they might harm themselves why would they answer?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    That's a loaded question.

    Maybe the askee didn't feel the asker's best interests weren't a part of the equation, or didn't pertain to the question.

  • Crypt
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I've done that many times. If someone asks a question, I try to answer it honestly and as directly as possible. It is not my job to determine what is in the best interest of the person asking the question. I give information as best I can based on my own experiences or knowledge and the person can do whatever they wish with that information.

    I'm not a baby sitter, and I believe that people should always be held accountable for whatever action they take regardless of where they got their information.

  • 4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    well to give them a different take on something. if everyone answered questions just like a person wants to hear, then that's not really answering a question.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you ask me a question, I answer from me, not for you.

    Thanks for asking!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I just wanted the two points.

    Thanks for the two points.

  • 1 decade ago

    Sometimes people need to hear truth more than they need to be coddled and placated.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Like...?

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