What did you just say?

I had a conversation earlier and I am confused.  When a person says "I want to ask you a question but I don't care about the answer," why are they asking the question?  And when they ask the question they follow it with more questions.  They ask for more details, what does that say to you?  I care about the answer, right?  Humans, they are so dramatic.  I am glad I am one of the non-dramatic ones. LOL