You may think there’s no stupid questions, but these ones sure would prove you wrong. We asked our readers about the dumbest questions they’ve ever been asked, and the results will have you crying – both from laughter, and from the sheer stupidity.
That’s a normal question to ask someone who can’t run
Mary said: “Actual question by a co worker, who knew I was disabled and unable to run, if someone pulls a gun on you how fast would you run? Followed up by, if you saw a car about to run over a child would you run to save the child?”
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The way I would have just stared at my co-worker until they realized how stupid those questions are…I mean, come on. There’s being air-headed, and then there’s being straight-up ignorant.
I wish tires worked like this
“Knew a person with a flat tire…she said can’t we just turn it over? It’s only flat on the bottom,” Tina shared.
Tina’s friend is gonna have her mind blown when she learns what circles are.
Blue hair, don’t care
“A woman once asked me ‘Is that your natural hair colour?’ My hair was blue at the time,” Carly said.
I guess blue could be your natural hair color if you’re a Smurf, or one of those weird tall aliens from Avatar. Otherwise…yeah, I’m thinking that’s not gonna happen naturally.
Cars are hard
“In high school there was a girl that was pretty simple minded. She told me her parents had gotten her a car and drove it to school. I asked what kind of car it was and she said I don’t know. I asked if it is a 2 door or 4 door and she asked what the difference was. I explained it to her and she said I don’t know. I asked her what color it is and she said I don’t know. I wondered how she found it to drive home,” Lori said.
I’m just assuming that girl got home based on vibes alone. Here’s hoping she eventually learned how many doors cars can have!
The answer is so often in the question
Svetlana was once asked, “What time is the three o’clock parade?”
You gotta love a question that answers itself. I have to say, I would absolutely ask something this dumb by complete accident. You know how it is.
Basic grammar should be a job requirement
“Working at doctors office training new receptionist: “When a patient dies, is it past away, or passed away?” Sue said.
It really makes you wonder how some people get through school, you know? I suddenly feel so much smarter.
Some drivers terrify me
Colin said: “A friend of mine got asked once by a passing car driver it he was in a one-way street. My friend answered ‘yes’.
The follow-up question was ‘Is it a dead end?’ – that’s the stupid question….
His answer was ‘yes – there’s a graveyard of cars down there that can’t get out.’”
At what point do you realize you need to turn around? Because I figured it would be someone telling you you’re driving the wrong way down a one-way road, but apparently not.
Maybe microwaves aren’t for everyone
“Do I need to take the chili out of the can before I microwave it?? —-honestly asked by an old friend.”
Not microwaving metal is common sense, I fear. I also fear that common sense is mostly lost on a lot of people.
Worst orange juice ever
“I had a student ask me out of the blue if there were eggs in orange juice. Her follow up when I said no was ‘Then why is it that color?’”
Hey. Let’s all agree a very young child asked this. Like, maybe a 1st grader. I can’t handle anyone older than that just assuming orange juice has eggs in it.
The world’s oldest teenager
“My 16 year old son (at the time) was in hospital. I gave his date of birth with the year ’04 and the nurse asked if that ws [sic] 19 or 20 […]” Sara said.
I mean, who knows. Maybe Sara’s son was a very old vampire who was a little low on blood, or something. The nurse just has to cover all their bases!
This doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence
“My brother went to the car part store and said he needed a headlight for his truck. They asked if it was for the front or back.”
I would be slightly concerned if the car part store didn’t know the difference between a headlight and a taillight, not going to lie.
Visual cues are lost on some people
Pam said: “Do you work here, when I have my work vest on.”
I have the opposite problem. I wear black tees, and random people assume I work in whatever store I’m shopping in. If I’m not wearing a uniform, why would I be working there, bud?
Oh, that’s not how science works
“‘Can you go ahead and start the eclipse?’ (Parent, not student, that felt I should speed things up),” Gretchen shared.
Really rude of Gretchen to make that parent wait for the eclipse to get going. Clearly she has control of the moon.
Ice, ice baby
“What’s the recipe for ice?
I would not be able to resist telling the asker to just Google it. I’d want to see their face when they realized how dumb a question that is.
First time?
Pam said: “This evening at Walmart I actually had a guy stop me to ask if I knew where he could find a cart. I said What are you looking for? I thought maybe he said Card as in gift cards. He said A cart & pantomimed pushing a cart. I said Right there & pointed where he’d just passed. Have you never been in a store before?”
I just have to guess it was his first time shopping. Ever.
Listening skills are rare
“I work at a hotel, and when I check in a guest I give them their room key and tell them exactly how to get to the room, and 90% of the time the next thing out of their mouth is “…and where’s this room”? I literally just said that.” Leanne said.
Plus, it’s not like hotels don’t have signs directing you exactly where to go to get to your room. d
Classic New York
“Sitting on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, a building that is a block long. You have no idea how many people asked me directions ……to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art,” Elizabeth said.
One has to wonder how they missed the gigantic banners and signs that say “Metropolitan Museum of Art.”
What are some dumb questions you’ve been asked? Let us know!
