To Question or Not to Queston

I heard recently that a Nobel Peace Prize winner (I forget who, I didn't ask) grew up in a house where his dad didn't ask 'what did you learn at school today?' but asked 'what great questions did you ask at school today?'

This is apparently the secret to raising a super smart and Nobel Peace Prize winning human being.

The Engineer has a friend or relative (I forget which, I didn't ask) who when they took their child to the doctor would make the kid ask the doctor a question.

I never ask questions.  I don't think I was ever that curious.  I am the sort of person who accepts whatever I am told.  Pretty much a salesperson's dream. I just shrug and agree with everything they say.

The Engineer is completely the opposite. 

He asks TOO many questions.  When we first started dating he asked questions about everything.  Mundane weird things.  When I asked him why he asked so many questions he replied 'that's how you learn!'.

I guess so.  But I thought most of his questions were annoying.

Although I must admit they did make me think.  And wonder more about  . . . .  dogs as that's what most of his questions pertain to.

How do dogs know other dogs are dogs?
Do dogs know the difference between feet and hands?
When do dogs decide to growl or bite? 
How come dogs can't see themselves in the mirror?
How do you know when Mr. Mop wants to poop?

(this is the one question I have been able to answer in full much to the surprise of the Engineer.  But if you have a dog you just know when they are about to go!)

Why can't he be more accepting/non-curious like me?

It would make life so much easier and non-confrontational.

Unlike these examples:

Engineer:  Why does a wedding cost this much?
Sarah:  It just does.
Engineer:  Why though?
Sarah:  Because it's how much a wedding costs.
Engineer:  But why does it cost this much money? Is there anything cheaper?
Sarah: NO!  THIS IS HOW MUCH WEDDINGS COST AND IF YOU WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THE MONEY GOES TOWARDS THEN YOU SHOULD RESEARCH WEDDINGS AND SEE HOW MUCH THEY COST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Engineer:  Why are you yelling?
Sarah:  Because you are asking stupid questions.
Engineer:  How will I learn if I don't ask?

Or

Engineer:  Why do we need a first dance?
Sarah: We just do.
Engineer:  But why do we have to?  Can't we just skip it?
Sarah:  NO!  It sets a precedent for the party and people expect it.
Engineer:  But why?  I thought we were doing non-traditional.
Sarah:  Because we have to do some traditions.
Engineer:  But why?  What does a first dance mean?
Sarah:  WE JUST DO!  I WANT TO DO IT AND IT'S NICE AND SHUT UP!!!
Engineer:  Why are you yelling?
Sarah:  Because you are stupid.

or

Engineer:  Why do you want live music for the ceremony?
Sarah:  Because I do.
Engineer:  Why?
Sarah:  Because I've dreamt of walking down the aisle forever and I always imagined live music.
Engineer:  But we aren't live music sort of people.  Why are you being so traditional?
Sarah:  Why are you being so annoying?

I guess I do ask questions after all.

I wonder if it's too late for a Nobel Peace Prize.