LOL ... not sure I've ever found Why offensive, but sometimes the rest of the question could be .... i.e., Why are you so ugly? or even if you ask what sounds like a nice question to the wrong person ... i.e., Why are you so beautiful ... asked of a man who has some macho issues.

Then there are the why questions that have nothing to do with wanting to gather information, but wanting to gather justification ... if you need an example of that, view a certain recent thread by one of our members believing lies are being told to him.

Then there's the why questions to someone who doesn't know the answer ... or who maybe spends too much time already answering why questions ... i.e., mother of young children who hears why and how come questions all day long may be a little hostile about a why question when she finally gets the chance to spend some time with adults.

... I'm sure none of your why questions fall into these categories, but since it's a place of public viewing I just thought I'd throw them out there .... somewhat playfully and somewhat seriously. Do with my comments what you will.