First of all, anyone who asks a guy that question is kind of annoying, whether it be a female friend, best friend, girlfriend or wife. Or fucking tell them what they want to hear. Seriously, they want to hear you say, “Bear, I would rather our daughter/son be alone with the bear.” That’s what they want the answer to be, so just fucking say that. You KNOW what she wants you to say so fucking say that.

Now, as for why the question is dumb, it’s a no-win situation either way, and it’s a loaded question.

What kind of bear are we talking about? And what “man” is it? Is it someone that we know?

It’s a trick question, a loaded question; there’s no logic, and it’s not a genuine question about a hypothetical situation.

A hungry bear will tear into you and eat you alive. Bears literally rip you to shreds. They make sure you are dead.

At the same time, a strange man is dangerous too.

But still, it’s kind of a question with no “right” answer.