Why do people ask if they can 'help' you when all they really want to know is what you are...

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Why do people ask if they can 'help' you when all they really want to know is what you are doing? Why not simply ask "what are you doing?"

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Bleak · 36-40, F

Can I help? is often just the fancy version of “I’m curious.”

Cloud7593 · 51-55, F

To be polite

AdmiralPrune · 46-50, M

You do certainly need help.

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Horace · M

@AdmiralPrune How what "came to be"?

AdmiralPrune · 46-50, M

@Horace You give the situation more context and I’ll highlight the relevant points.

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Mindfulness

What are you doing?

Horace · M

@Mindfulness logging off

Mindfulness

@Horace

gregloa · 61-69, M

People usually ask that trying to appear as though they care but when you hand them a list or even ask one favor that could actually help the look on their faces tells the real story.

Horace · M

@gregloa Exactly. They don't want to "help". They are just being nosey.

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