
Truth: Can I Ask You A Question?

I often hear this in conversation, whether it's with me or in passing:
Can I ask you a question?
Let me ask you a question.
I have a question to ask.
Is this really necessary? Can you just ask the friggin question? Why waste time by asking if you can ask a question. Do you really think the other person is going to say no? Do you really think they aren't going to let you ask a question. Why do you need to announce you have a question when you can just ask a question?
I wonder what you call these interjection type sentences? They baffle me. Often I'll have people say LISTEN before they proceed with their statement. No, you listen! Also I'll often get the REALLY stated back to me after I make a statement. As if I'm lying or something?
Sometimes, no most of the time people just talk to talk without thinking of what to say. Say what you mean, mean what you say. This isn't the radio where you need filler talk. Get to the freaking point!
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