what does it mean when someone avoids a question?
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One reason that a guy might avoid answering one of your questions might be because he doesn't want to upset you. If that is the case then the question would likely be about something that you feel emotional about and he might even give you an answer that he thinks that you want to hear.
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No such thing as a stupid question. "(There's) no such thing as a stupid question" is a popular phrase with a long history. It suggests that the quest for knowledge includes failure, and that just because one person may know less than others they should not be afraid to ask rather than pretend they already know.
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When you ask, you are requesting information. Questioning someone implies some form of investigation.
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"Nope" is informal. You wouldn't usually want to use it, for example, answering questions for a job interview, but it would be an appropriate answer to a friend's question "Have you seen that movie yet?" In my opinion Nope is a dismissive and slightly rude version of no.
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The best option is to ignore answering back “I miss you.” Jump to another subject or topic. In time, the person will realize you don't miss him/her. He/she might ask why to which you will provide the answer. It is rude when you answer, “I don't miss you,” even though you don't miss the person.
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What is the difference between call declined and call not answered on WhatsApp? ... Call declined means the person on the other end specifically pressed the “red button”, deciding not to talk to you. Maybe they're busy, maybe they're mad at you, maybe they'll call you back in a second.
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It might be the case that he doesn't ask you questions because he is not interested in you. This would be more likely if you have shown interest in him, in the past, but he didn't reciprocate it and if he only seems not to ask you questions and not other people as well.
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When you ignore a conversation, you won't be notified when the person messages you directly, and the conversation will move to your connection requests. When you ignore a conversation, the person won't be notified.
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An awkward silence may occur if a pause has exceeded, for instance, a length generally accepted for demarcating a subject change or the end of a turn. It may be preceded by an ill-considered remark or an imbalance in which one of the participants makes minimal responses.
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People that dodge questions are often just trying to protect their privacy. The question may be inappropriate or the answer may take a lengthy explaination. They may have something to hide but it doesn't mean they are lying. They just don't want to talk about it with you for one reason or another.
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He Is Hiding Something A guy who's holding secrets may ignore a woman as a means to avoid accidental slip-ups. If he's afraid he'll accidentally out himself, avoidance is a helpful tactic. He could be hiding something big, like he's married, or something small, like he finds your friends annoying.
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Writers sometimes err by putting a question mark after an indirect question, especially one beginning with I wonder. If you are asking a question, then yes. If you are simply telling people what you're wondering about, then it isn't a question and it should not have a question mark.
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Some people really are busy. It's also possible that he has a lot on his plate to handle at the moment, is depressed, suffers from anxieties, etc. So it could be a rejection, yes. However, it could also mean that he asking you for patience, so he can sort through some of his problems.
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Negative questions are used when the person who asks expects a positive answer, no matter what else might be implied. There is no question of frequency of use; when the speaker wants to express an amount of certainty for the answer, a negative question will be used.
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So, what does it mean when someone avoids eye contact with you (or you avoid eye contact with them? Avoiding eye contact is an attempt to hide something like social awkwardness, interest, or attraction (maybe they like you). Often people avoid eye contact or exaggerate eye contact when lying.
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Phrase. no entry. Used on signs to indicate that entry into the area where the sign is displayed is forbidden.
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Meaning: to fail to get an answer or a result; be unsuccessful. You draw a blank when you attempt to recall something and fail, or when you try to come up with a solution to a problem and can't think of one.