When my T asks, and that is generally the first question he asks every session, I'm semi-straightforward with him. He knows that about me and has actually gotten quite adept at interpretting my vague answers to that question. (He fusses about how I do that though. He'd much rather I was completely direct rather than semi-direct.) I think I do that mainly because it takes me a bit to ease into the real issues on my mind. I get there in due time; it just like I need a warm-up first.