Let me draw you a picture

What is it about people who think that if you ask a question you are either A. ignorant B. trying to provoke a fight or C. need directions about what you asked about.  Sometimes its neither of them.  What if..oh maybe, what if you just wanted to know for curiosities sake?  What if you heard about something and wanted to know if anyone else knew of the same or could help with information.  Why is it that invariably there is some asshat who thinks you are a moron and proceeds to patronize you to the point of looking stupid themselves.  The ones  who look down their collective noses, pat one on the head as if to say “poor thing.  Bless your heart.  let me show you the way”.  WAIT! What if I only wanted conversation about the subject?  What if, I already have a working knowledge of said subject and just wanted to see what others thought about it?  I’m not trying to start an argument , but sometimes getting others spin on things can make one focus and expand on their own views of things.  You also get those with their superior attitudes who want to get all up in your koolaid and while trying to “educate” others insult them along the way.  Sometimes the conversation is only a way to get some dialog started to push others ..to expand the horizon of finite  thinking.  The ones with their superior attitudes in thinking that they know more than everyone else seem to miss the words in the conversation.  Makes one want to break out the purple crayons and draw them a damn picture.  Not everyone is stupid.  Sometimes people do not speak openly about what they know or don’t know because of the “all-knowing” asshats.  why bother trying to  have a discussion with them if they know all there is to know? It’s like trying to gain knowledge from the wizard(pay no attention to the man behind the curtain).  Even if they do know all they claim to know, they come off as frauds because of their attitude.  Really, who is going to listen to those who belittle others? So for those folks who think you know it all..Actions speak louder than words.  Prove it.  Stop trying to be top dog..those who can learn from you will do so if you stop trying to shove it down their throats.