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To gain knowledge, Curiosity, wanting help, information.

To get answers.

Asking a question can start a conversation with someone you might be interested in knowing!  

You just did, so tell me!

The only stupid question is the one not asked.....

Ducky

Are you sure about that? lol

They are nosey

A teacher told me in high school only fools don't ask questions.

Some people think it's their duty. Hardly ever see them answer one but they sure do ask a lot. 

Why did you use the "!" instead of a "?".............?

... Because you just don't know what will happen next.

Why didYOU ASK a question, answer that and you have cracked it.

For the same reason you asked this question, go figure, it out.

"Why do people ask questions?"  
How does the answer, "Asking a question can start a conversation with someone you might be interested in knowing!" be construed as an attempt to turn akaQA into a dating site?
It is simply one of the many reasons a person might ask a question.
No, I am NOT trying to, nor have I ever, nor will I ever, turn this into a dating site.  
Umbriel and Darci13, there is nothing to be read into my answer that warrants either of your comments.  If your intention was to irritate, congratulations, you have succeeded.  

you guys that's a ufo question. & i put that in small letters cause i don't want them looking for me.

How would you learn if you didn't ask question? stupid or smart! more likely stupid one are ask because that why there stupid ! because they don't ask the question? Now you got me all confuse with asking stupid question.

Most of the time for you to learn it is good to ask questions.....If it is a GOOD QUESTION it can be a GOOD ANSWER!!  {:D

What? Why? Who asked what, why? I  don't know, what do you think?

Because they don't know everything.........

A UF WHAT NOW QUESTION WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT AND BY THE WAY WE ASK BECAUSE WE WANT TO KNOW HONEY SO ASKING STUPID QUESTIONS IS OK BECAUSE THEY WILL ALWAYS BE ANSWERED NO MATTER WHAT!!!! THANKS SWEETIE!!!

Colleen

Honey? Sweetie? Can you be anymore insulting? This is a condescending attitude and not nice for someone you do not know. You posted a question because you are upset about a girl in your school who is condescending about others and yet here you are acting the same way. Think before you type.

Colleen

OK, adding those names to "stupid questions" is what made it look like you were being snide. Also, typing in all caps makes it look like you are yelling. I can only go by what I see in type and you are new to the forum so I had to make a judgment call. I've removed your other comments as they should have been added here and not as new answers. You said you didn't mean anything bad, that's fine. I accept that and we can move on now.

thank you...