"Asking for a friend"

[Breezy_Carol]

Why do people start a thread with "asking for a friend?" Why not just ask.

 

[Floridaman999]

I asked my friend, and he said it was because he didn't have an account.

 

[kimblebee]

They’re too embarrassed to say it’s really about them.

 

[ronandannette]

I haven't actually seen one of those threads lately, unfortunately. They're guaranteed to be greatly entertaining.

 

[Hikergirl]

They’re too embarrassed to say it’s really about them.

But everyone knows that is why and it's you wondering, so why bother saying it.
I think people think they are being cute about it, but it just seems dumb to me.

 

[Floridaman999]

My friend says he's starting to get a complex over how people are perceiving him and his questions.

 

[Hikergirl]

My friend says he's starting to get a complex over how people are perceiving him and his questions.

Tell your "friend" not to let what people on the internet say bother him

 

[Floridaman999]

Tell your "friend" not to let what people on the internet say bother him

He's working on it, but it does seem to bother him. He'll probably want me to start a thread or something to get some advice on how to deal with his baggage.

 

[disneychrista]

Because sometimes our friends need help and we need help to help them.

 

[Imzadi]

I haven't actually seen one of those threads lately, unfortunately. They're guaranteed to be greatly entertaining.

It's a precursor for when the DIS starts probing too much, asking for way too much info, or pointing out discrepancies as the OP backtracks on the story, the OP can then say, "I don't really know. This was what my friend told me what happened. (As I told all of you in the OP.) So, I just assumed she meant. . . or did. . . " to get out of it all.

 

[DietCoke18]

Eh, doesn’t bother me. I think people do it when they are asking for marriage/divorce questions. It may be for them but they are not ready for the 49384 questions. And 9 times out of 10 I have nothing to offer so i just keep scrolling

 

[mom2rtk]

You're asking for a friend, right OP?

 

[kimblebee]

My friend says he's starting to get a complex over how people are perceiving him and his questions.

Tell your friend my friend says hey

 

[low-key]

Why do people start a thread with "asking for a friend?" Why not just ask.

Lol, who wants to start a thread, I just robbed a bank and should I burry then money in case I get caught, and should I turn it in for a lighter sentence

 

[fly girl]

This was my only “Asking for a friend” post. (and no, I really didn’t do it. But I got sick of that damn elf! posting that gave me some relief.)

 

[gwynne]

Asking for a friend....If you can't ask your invisible friends for advice, who can you ask???

 

[ronandannette]

He's working on it, but it does seem to bother him. He'll probably want me to start a thread or something to get some advice on how to deal with his baggage.

Easy one. Tell him to book business class - that fare usually includes two pieces of checked luggage.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I don't have any friends. I'm always asking for me.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

You're asking for a friend, right OP?

Yep, asking for a friend.

I didn't want to be that OP who asks a question then never comes back. I always get annoyed when I take the time to answer a question and the OP never acknowlwdges the responses.

I appreciate all the replies but think Low-Key's wins.

Lol, who wants to start a thread, I just robbed a bank and should I burry then money in case I get caught, and should I turn it in for a lighter sentence

 

[Kitty 34]

I consider you all my friends so PM me anytime with a concern and I will post the question for you!