Does maybe count as an answer?

Maybe isn’t a real thing; it’s a concept that human beings created in order to explain their indecisiveness — indecisiveness, for those who don’t know, being the avoidance of making a decision. Maybe isn’t an answer.

What kind of answer is maybe?

As one word, “maybe” is an adverb – a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another adverb or a sentence. As an adverb, “maybe” has the same meaning as “possibly.” We use it to talk about a future possible action or happening: Maybe I’ll go for a swim tomorrow morning.

Why do guys say maybe?

So, instead of agreeing to do things that he will eventually end up doing with you, he just says “maybe” until he decides that it’s not worth it to not go with you because of the eventual discussion about why you never do things that you want to do.

Is it rude to say maybe?

2 Answers. They are being polite. Be very careful with truth and “without a doubt”. Either they’re wrong, in which case they’re being rude, but they don’t realize it, or you’re wrong, in which case you’re being rude, but you don’t realize it.

Why maybe is bad?

But “maybe” can lead you in the wrong direction. It can lead you away from what you want to do and what’s really important in the bigger scheme of things. Not only is it suboptimal for you, but even more often, it’s suboptimal for many of the people you loop into the process.

What does it mean if someone says maybe?

“Maybe” means “no.” It’s a “no” that might possibly change to a “yes” in the future, but right now it’s “no.” “I would love to, but…” means “no.”

Does maybe usually mean yes?

“Maybe” means “no.” It’s a “no” that might possibly change to a “yes” in the future, but right now it’s “no.”

What does it mean when you say maybe?

Maybe means “possibly” or “perhaps.” It often functions as an adverb, which in grammatical terms is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (among other functions). Maybe is commonly used to describe the probability of an action happening or not happening—maybe means it might or it might not happen.

Is maybe the same as probably?

Use “probably” to say that something has a high chance of happening – 50\% or greater. Use “possibly” to say that something has a low chance of happening – 50\% or less. Use either “maybe” or “perhaps” to say that something has an equal chance of happening or not happening.