why do  some americans take fun questions so seriously? (serious answers only please)?
554027
people generally give important answers to silly questions because they respect theirs partners in conversation. you are a lucky person if you met these people. that means they respect you and the conversation, even though it is a silly one...
866024
The jokes are old but it is truly amazing how many goofy people think the question is serious. Alot of em on this site wouldnt you agree?
229994
It could be because they aren't sure if the questioner really needs an answer to the question, or if it is supposed to be a joke. Everybody has a different way of looking at things--what you find funny, might horrify me. What I find funny--might horrify you. \nI am assuming that you are looking for a plausible explanation here, and that this is not simply another light-hearted question.
830394
You can take it seriously but I do think everybody needs a release or some form of enjoyment that allows them to get away from the day to day BS that you do have to take seriously.   I think a majority of people in the USA are miserable because they never have fun anymore.  When road rage shootings and fights at Pee-Wee sporting events are common something is wrong in the culture.....
358608
It depends on which side of the coin they are some are here just to kill time and get out their boredom indeed may not take things seriously , I would say just like there are answers like those there are questions who merely deserve nothing but those answers,Lots of ppl don´t even read the details, or read just so fast to move onto the next question  to gain 2 more points that completely missunderstand it.Some ppl have missed the main purpouse of this website by just wanting to gain points so is life huh? =)
586138
i wouldnt say all guys give satirical questions...but most of the times when someone pulls a joke or even an attempt at satire when faced with a question, its usually because they dont want to answer it because they may sound stupid or because they dont want to reveal something...
666509
It's fun, and some of the goofiest questions make for the best reading answers. Some on here take it very serious, and that is fine once in a while but by far the funny questions and answers to me are much more entertaining. Watch you don't get addicted......it happens, fair warning....and by the way you are not the only one that \nwashes the car and it rains......take care.
519027
actually it jus depends on one's viewpoint.. nothing else or u can say one's ideas.. n like tht.. but for some ppl, they dont realise that , in fact, they r asking a stupid Question abd some ppl do it deliberately.. so u cant avoid it except the ones who have the authority to do so- i.e. - the yahoo officers who have the comeplete authority of this feature of yahoo. \nso, it is all like this- i submit.\n:-)\nwhen u get stupid questions, n if u r smart enough , which i suppose u r, just dont waste ur precious tym on those Questions...just ignore.. this is an international thing that will go on.. until there r some specific filters sort of things.. so u can't stop it completely.. and u knw that. everyone does! so, do what uu really wnt to - in dis case- answer only those Questions that u wana answer to otherwise why mess up with them?? \nget my point? \nall da best. relax.. hav BBq and coke.. njoy!
67622
is this the infamous way to ask stupid questions? and you were the guy who answers serious, sensible questions like a pig and thinks you're so 'clever', 'high' and 'mighty' yet your own questions are ridiculous. You tell people to shut up, mind their own bussiness...you seem to hate the world.Seems you get satisfaction in lambasting serious questions, is that how u feed your oversized ego?  and  IF you have nothing nice/sensible enough to say, just dont answer!Are you a canadian? american?and dont tell me to mind my own business, that's a so stale statement.I believe im also entitled to my own opinion
179797
true, don't be so serious everybody.. relax.\nanyway.. depending on the questions, i mostly try to answer those questions that really require an answer.. you never know the asker really need the answer. but here.. i honestly think that its all about fun and passing time. so grab a beer and enjoy the show.\n=)
1079199
Because moderates have a sense of humor??
639018
Good question! But do you really want to know?..\n\nI'm from Australia. Not Austria, AUSTRALIA. Aka 'the land down under'. You know, that place Elle McPherson came from.\nSorry ;)\nAmericans (from the US) don't seem to have a clue where our country is or even seem to care. It seems that Americans think they are the centre of the universe and they have the right to go tell other countries what to do. - Granted, this is probably a minority view (at least I hope so!) but it is what has stuck in the minds of many people here.\nOne thing that has inflenced my view is what an American woman said to my friend's wife while visiting the US:\na.w. - "So do you have computers back home?"\nfriend - "Com- what?" (making a sarcastic joke)\na.w. - "Oh, don't worry. I've noticed that as far away from America you travel, the more backwards the countries are." (didn't realise the joke & stuck her fat arrogant foot in her mouth)\n\nSo yeah, my opinion of Americans isn't too great. I'm not saying all are like that, but it only takes a few to ruin it for everyone.
233024
some people have no sense of humour, yes there are stupid question on here but everyone has posted them at one time or another and the answers are really funny. I have asked serious questions and maybe get 6 serious answers which are great and very informative and 4 answers which are not too serious but never the less give me a great laugh so lighten up you boring person.
12863
I sometimes ask "real" questions...other times, I just ask questions/polls for fun.\nI think a lot of people just ask things to find things out, or asking for fun to see what kind of answers they would get.
852796
With questions like that, is it any wonder why the world mocks the United States?
290131
generally speaking, people everywhere (not just here) take themselves far too seriously... once in a while a good jolt from the electric laughter prod is just what these old cattle need :)
1184035
I'm agree with you about your words 'serious questions get serious answers in my book. but stupid questions get stupider answers (with a bit of raunchiness in it) :D'\nbut when serious people ask stupid question gets sarcastic answer, they can get really unhappy bout this and start attacking back at you.