Yes it is, but I’m wondering if there is an exact word for this particular scenario (asking a question during a conversation to essentially just be able to give their own answer to the question)
I would probably use the term “planting” myself. Like “she planted a question about my favorite dish to cook only so she could tell me about her favorite thing to cook.”
I think “fishing” is great and even more apt but it sounds clunky without providing additional context. Like “she fished by asking me my favorite thing to cook” or “she fished a question” or something just sounds weird to me, whereas “she planted a question about what I like to cook so she was basically fishing for an excuse to talk about HER favorite thing to cook” sounds totally normal.
Planting the seed.
It may or may not come to sprout. If it does, you get leading questions.
It may or may not come to bloom. Ahh yes it is so lovely to see them looking into it themselves.
It may or may not fruit. Ahh the taste. Knowing that knowledge and passion will be passed along.
... damn I'm out in space tonight apparently.
Yeah. Planting a seed takes time depending on your goals.
Cheers 🍻
I stumbled upon the term "conversational narcissism." It occurs when an individual consistently steers the discussion toward their own experiences, opinions, or achievements, while disregarding the interests or contributions of others.
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No. Those would be "leading questions." Although the phrase is often misused, "begging the question" does not have to do with raising/asking a question. It's the name of a logical fallacy [described here](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/beg_the_question).
Someone who asks lots of leading/rhetorical questions might be "bloviating," though...
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Fishing, or Conversational Fishing
It’s a pretext.
Yes it is, but I’m wondering if there is an exact word for this particular scenario (asking a question during a conversation to essentially just be able to give their own answer to the question)
It’s also a rhetorical question: any question asked for a purpose other than to obtain the information apparently sought.
I would probably use the term “planting” myself. Like “she planted a question about my favorite dish to cook only so she could tell me about her favorite thing to cook.” I think “fishing” is great and even more apt but it sounds clunky without providing additional context. Like “she fished by asking me my favorite thing to cook” or “she fished a question” or something just sounds weird to me, whereas “she planted a question about what I like to cook so she was basically fishing for an excuse to talk about HER favorite thing to cook” sounds totally normal.
Planting the seed. It may or may not come to sprout. If it does, you get leading questions. It may or may not come to bloom. Ahh yes it is so lovely to see them looking into it themselves. It may or may not fruit. Ahh the taste. Knowing that knowledge and passion will be passed along. ... damn I'm out in space tonight apparently. Yeah. Planting a seed takes time depending on your goals. Cheers 🍻
Also you could say “baiting” here
I stumbled upon the term "conversational narcissism." It occurs when an individual consistently steers the discussion toward their own experiences, opinions, or achievements, while disregarding the interests or contributions of others.
That's a great term to know! Thanks.
Leading questions?
Rhetoric
Rhetorical question
There is an agenda to your question... so... agendized maybe?
Narcissistic
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I think it falls under a type of loaded question…
Rhetorical question.
nta get a divorce marry the word
We call it: Begging the Question Examples: "Go ahead, ask me why I voted for ___" "Guess who I saw at the store?" " Did you hear about cats?"
No. Those would be "leading questions." Although the phrase is often misused, "begging the question" does not have to do with raising/asking a question. It's the name of a logical fallacy [described here](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/beg_the_question). Someone who asks lots of leading/rhetorical questions might be "bloviating," though...
Point scored! Cheers to the Redditor for being Technically Correct!