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    Psilo - 18-21 years old

    Posted by Psilo Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:27AM

    If a cow laughed real hard, would milk come out her nose?

    If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

    What's another word for Thesaurus?

    Who decided what order to put the alphabet in?

    Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

    Why are there locks on the doors to the convenience store that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?

    Why do they call them apartments when they are all stuck together?

    Why do you need a drivers license to buy liquor when you cannot drink and drive? And why do bars have parking lots?

    Why does TEFLON stick to the frying pan, since nothing ever sticks to TEFLON?

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  1. Zoranna - 56-60 years old - female

    Reply by Zoranna Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:31AM

    Me too. :)

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10 Answers to "Why do people ask a question while they know the answer already?"

  1. Tummytocker - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by Tummytocker Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:27AM

    Attention seeking.

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  2. MrsJoanieBNH - 56-60 years old

    Posted by MrsJoanieBNH Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:27AM

    They are looking for affirmation!

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  3. FurryFace - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by FurryFace Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:27AM

    because they don't know other peoples answers

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  4. caithness - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by caithness Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:28AM

    Maybe they want to see how many people agree with them.

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  5. THEMADHATTERXXXX - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by THEMADHATTERXXXX Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:27AM

    There are no answers only a point of view

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  6. MidgardFalls - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by MidgardFalls Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:27AM

    or worse dont want an answer they know to be right.

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  7. BigBollox - 26-30 years old

    Posted by BigBollox Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:34AM

    It's good to find out what other people think, then you can discus different opinions.

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  8. garrs - 70+ years old - male

    Posted by garrs Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:32AM

    for profiling purposes. your muslim. you should have that theory nailed shut by now

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  9. teenab - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by teenab Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:31AM

    b/c sometime we hear "I don't want to talk about that"

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