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re: Why do so many people start off questions with "honest question"?

Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:00 am to
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
57372 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:00 am to
You want to know the truth?
Posted by RonLaFlamme
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
1803 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:23 am to
I'm sure I've done that before - it was an attempt to ward off the smart aleck responses. But it's one of those phrases that could mean whatever you want depending on context. Kind of like fuhgetaboutit !
Posted by StupidBinder
Jawja
Member since Oct 2017
6392 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:23 am to
Because many people are easily offended snowflakes and think that if you’re asking them something, you mean harm by it.
Posted by FLAK88
Gonzales La.
Member since Jan 2015
493 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:58 am to
To let you know that they aren't fricking with you
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:03 pm to
I'm okay with Honest Question. I worry more about when I ask someone a question and they reply with "I gotta be honest..."

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