Do you ever have a question that you’re afraid to ask for fear of looking stupid ?
Fear not, my friend, because the r/NoStupidQuestions subreddit is the place for you to ask all of your stupid questions. A quick perusal of the top posts shows that there’s no way your question will be the dumbest one ever asked there. Questions asked run the gamut from relatable to idiotic.
“Does anyone else just like eating croutons? Just straight out of the bag?”
This strikes me as a very silly question , because of course people eat croutons straight out of the bag. It’s all of the deliciousness of a Caesar salad without any of the health benefits.
“Could I survive the rest of my life (let’s say 50 years) in an abandoned Walmart (All items are still there but it doesn’t get any deliveries)?”
As anyone who’s watched a zombie movie already knows, having roof access is critical in answering this question . In short, the supplies might not be enough, but you might have a shot if you started planting stuff to eat.
“Why do people always ask where we go after death but no one ever asks where we were before we were born and had a consciousness?”
We’ve gone from smart questions to dumb questions to existential questions . I don’t really want to think about this one too much, honestly. We know that we’ll cease to exist but can’t accept it. It’s much easier to accept that we didn’t exist before we were created.
“Does anyone else get to the end of a movie and realize they never learned a single character’s name? Or forget every single character name within 5 minutes of walking out of the theatre?”
I feel very seen by this question . Short answer: yes, other people experience this, because I experience this pretty much every time I watch a movie.
“What does it mean when someone works a ‘925?'”
Oh dear. I know I said these questions would be dumb, and, well, this one absolutely is. This person is clearly unfamiliar with Dolly Parton’s song that fully explained the whole deal about working from 9 to 5.
“What’s the least awkward way of asking your flatmate’s name again after having stayed with them for a month already”
It’s worth noting that the question was only asked after OP tried looking at their mail and finding them in WhatsApp. “Just call him Derek until he can’t take it anymore,” suggested one reply.
“Why is it so awkward to meet your cat in the wild?”
This wasn’t a dynamic I was aware of because my cat is an indoor kitty, but it’s kind of interesting to ponder . One reply suggested that cats see us as work friends.
“Am I weird for thinking my wife’s weird for keeping all our kids fallen off body pieces (teeth, umbilical cord, nail clippings etc.) in a chest in the closet?”
This isn’t a dumb question . It’s just a gross question. Unless this person’s wife is trying to create clones or something, it’s more than a little bit weird.
“If women want real pockets in their clothing, why don’t some company just do as they say and make a ton of profit?”
This one’s a fun question because it’s been flagged as ‘unanswered.’ If you’re looking for a million-dollar idea, here you go. No one else is doing it.
“Is it a red flag if a guy you just started dating asks you to delete all the guys off your Snapchat and delete your Facebook altogether?”
The answers to some questions really ought to be self-evident, but just in case OP was wondering: yes, that is very much a red flag.
“Does anyone else get unreasonably self conscious about how fast their windshield wipers are going compared to other cars during a rainstorm?”
I’ve kind of experienced this kind of car insecurity before, as I drive a humble 2012 Civic. The question was answered by someone who explained that they’re too busy judging the next car over for its weird wipers.
“Does anyone go through a vicious loop of being productive & having a great routine for a few days to living like an absolute slob for the next few… rinse and repeat?”
Does anyone else feel like these questions were asked by someone who’s observing your life?
“Am I the only one that thinks novels should have a page near the back that lists all the main characters and a brief synopsis so that I am not constantly flipping through pages to figure out who someone is?”
I would add to this suggestion by installing a built-in alarm that sounds whenever I’ve read ten pages without absorbing any of the relevant plot points.
“When leaving the house, does anyone tell their pets they will be home later?”
Fair question . I don’t personally do this, but I do think of my pets and worry about them while I’m gone.
“Anybody else feel super cringey when taking selfies and therefore take none?”
It’s the curse of the person who’s deeply awkward: for fear of doing something cringey, we instead choose to do nothing at all.
“Where the hell can you find broccoli in the wild?”
I know I said these questions would be dumb, but this is actually a good one. The somewhat unsatisfactory answer is that broccoli was cultivated from a wild plant. Store-bought broccoli doesn’t really grow in the wild.
“We just got Flamin’ Hot Cheetos here in New Zealand. Do normal human beings actually eat these?”
As someone who appreciates all things Flamin’ Hot, I kind of resent this question . Do normal human beings eat these things? I can’t say for sure, but I do know that human beings eat them.
“What’s the name of my food?”
This question and drawing, submitted by u/whatismyfoodcalled, absolutely cracks me up. I’ll let you answer this one for yourself.
“Do y’all have parents who think you’re some DIY handyman, IT computer wizard when you really just Google how to do stuff?”
The worst part of this scenario is when people vastly overestimate what you’re capable of and ask you to, like, install an entire HVAC system for them.
“What are Florida ounces?”
“What is a Florida ounce?” asked one intrepid poster. I mean, liquids are always measured in “Fl. ounces,” right? Well, you already knew this, but that actually stands for fluid ounces, not Florida ounces.
