Ruby code for getting confirms from user

user_input.rb

def prompt(*args)
  print(*args)
  gets.chomp!
end

def confirm(*args)
  answer = prompt(*args, "(Y/N)")
  if (answer.downcase =~ /^y|^n/)
    return answer =~ /y/ ? true : false
  else
    return confirm(*args)
  end
end

really = confirm "Continue? "
puts really