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when someone asks you a yes or no question...?

Why do you give an explanation? The answer is only yes or no...

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I only give an explanation if they ask why.*

  • Tim D
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    yes or no or maybe yes. It was no yesterday but i rethought the situation and the answer is no, I mean yes. it was no but then I changed it, remember. I have to firmly state the the answer is Yes most of the time. Otherwise it could be no if you look at it from someone else's perspective. Anyway I was mostly concerned about giving you the answer you wanted to hear. Since i an totally in the dark as to the inner workings of you brain I have to guess what the answers is. I always offer up explanations so you will continue to be nice to me.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I know I always wondered the same thing. But I guess some people just like to give a reason for their answers. Also if you just say yes or no it makes people think your boring.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Sometimes you may feel the need to justify your answer. Or maybe you are trying to convince yourself that that is the answer you wanted to give.

    Source(s): Experience
  • 1 decade ago

    maybe the answer can be a yes and a no thats why you need to explain.

  • some people have to put thier two cents into an answer,, that is why in my case they never get picked ,, if it is just yes or no

  • poppy1
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Hi Jean,

    Hmmm..I see you ate more pineapple upside down cake..

    Your Friend,

    poppy1

    Source(s): Little1
  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    It probably has to do with their own personal experience so they have a need to explain

  • 1 decade ago

    from my experience if some explains instead of giving a binary answer they want to explain why it is a no..

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