# Ask the man who evades the question **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 13, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579 "2015-10-13T21:28:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/21 "2015-10-14T17:52:08Z")
Wait, what was the question? ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/22 "2015-10-14T17:56:08Z")
> [@davida03801](#): > > The new employee of about a year now. Every time we talk at work her smile is a little too bright, she always compliments me on the most basic stuff, she is always seeking me out for answers on subjects I have no concern over. Now after a year one or two times a day she tells me “If their is anything I can do for you let me know” > > What is going on here ? Oh, that one is easy! She wants your job, is documenting your lack of knowledge on the subjects you are not interested in. And her concern about helping you is a reflection of her attitude that you don’t know what you are doing. She is also fucking your boss. Sorry! Update that resume. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/23 "2015-10-14T17:57:13Z")
No. ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/24 "2015-10-14T18:05:01Z")
I’d like to know where do you get off, Mr. FancyPants? Where do you get off? ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/25 "2015-10-14T18:56:08Z")
Dear Reverend Doctor Blitz, My dentist says I grind my teeth at night. Should I buy an expensive fitted mouth guard or a rubber dog bone? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/26 "2015-10-14T19:11:15Z")
Is not answering any of the questions posted here considered evading? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/27 "2015-10-14T19:18:36Z")
Is this multiple guess? ---
**Author:** ![Alonzo\_John\_Blitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@Alonzo\_John\_Blitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alonzo_John_Blitz)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/28 "2015-10-14T20:09:00Z")
I thank you all for your perspicacious responses to my OP. Regrettably my busy schedule does not allow me to address each of them individually. But I can say this in all candor; your concerns have not been discounted, and are being considered by top men. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/29 "2015-10-14T20:44:53Z")
How can you possibly be busy when you’re evading all these questions? ---
**Author:** ![Alonzo\_John\_Blitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@Alonzo\_John\_Blitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alonzo_John_Blitz)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/30 "2015-10-14T21:07:06Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > How can you possibly be busy when you’re evading all these questions? You’re correct; evasion is a full-time process but I am fortunate enough to have an experienced cadre of straight-talkers who understand my position and present it in a forthright, unequivocal manner. I refer you to them for further clarification. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/31 "2015-10-14T21:15:44Z")
Alonzo John Blitz 2016! ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/32 "2015-10-14T21:23:52Z")
What top men? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/33 "2015-10-14T22:21:16Z")
I don’t say “evasion” I say “avoision” ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/34 "2015-10-14T22:22:14Z")
I like the “no comment” thing, but[it could sound evasive.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhl-TEpLGfk) ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/35 "2015-10-14T22:33:41Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Dear Reverend Doctor Blitz, > > My dentist says I grind my teeth at night. Should I buy an expensive fitted mouth guard or a rubber dog bone? Where would you get a rubber dog, and what makes you think it would have bones? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/36 "2015-10-14T22:51:52Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > What top men? My Nephew’s Cub Scout troop. It’s a project. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/37 "2015-10-15T00:32:30Z")
OK, point him out and I’ll ask him. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/38 "2015-10-15T01:19:24Z")
I’m sorry. Could you repeat the OP? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/39 "2015-10-15T02:06:00Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I’m sorry. Could you repeat the OP? Something about, “Why are you still beating your Wife?” This forum requires that you wait 60 seconds between posts. Please try again in 3 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-man-who-evades-the-question/734579/40 "2015-10-15T02:19:09Z")
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