Why do people always say they are not fishing for compliments when they ask

[Parabola]

the "am I pretty?" questions?
And why is it those questions that always have the most answers?

 

[anna]

they are fishing but they don't want you to think that they are because then tehy think you wont tell them the truth but in that situation you have t say yes u r jus to be nice.

 

[Faith]

Hahahaha I know right?
It's because they don't want to look like hoebagss when they truthfully know they are.

 

[jukioo]

They want compliments but they dont want to go around asking people to notice them because they dont want to be seen as acting selfish or all that or something.

 

[*havin fun in the sun*]

that is exactly what they are doing . some people just need to get attention all the time to make them feel good

 

[Realtorific]

They think it might convince someone that they're not fishing, but they obviously are.