It's not *meant* to be a sincere question, it's a phatic expression[1]. [1] http...

		throw10920 on March 11, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don't ask to ask, just ask (2019) It's not meant to be a sincere question, it's a phatic expression[1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phatic_expression