Why do people ask 'Did It Hurt?'

I can remember getting a school paddling and each time when one came away with a burnng bottom and tears in your eyes some idiot (usually a boy) would always ask: "Did it hurt?" Why do people ask such an idiotic question?

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OldSchool · 61-69, M

Strange as it may seem, some students, including girls, actually said that the paddling they got did not hurt, just admitted that it "kinda stung at first," or that it "stung a little." And there were some who even managed to smile or grin when coming back to class. Maybe they were just trying to play tough. Do you remember how many paddlings you received while you were in school?