You know that moment when you say something and quickly realize that that was a stupid thing to say? Well, some people never come to such a realization.
Be it an incorrect fact proven wrong by oh, so many sources, a theory that they picked up who knows where, or a thing that simply makes no logical sense, these people hold on to their truths with teeth and nails, even if they’re met with counter arguments; or ridicule, for that matter.
Some of such truths were recently discussed by redditors, who were asked about the dumbest things someone’s ever said to them with complete seriousness. The stories they shared ranged from foolish to unbelievable, so if you’re curious about how senseless some people can get, scroll down to find them on the list below. Happy scrolling!
#41
Well, Jennifer, you're Black but you're not "Black." You're educated and you have class.
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148points
#42
I used to have a friend that was convinced that if he stretched his a*****e enough he'd develop the ability to photosynthesize. He claimed thats how original humans survived since there's no food in Africa.
Apparently it's a whole thing some people believe. People are wild.
Apparently it's a whole thing some people believe. People are wild.
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148points
#43
A family member ordered lobster at a non-chain non-seafood restaurant in Southwest Ohio. She didn't enjoy it because it "didn't seem fresh."
"Yeah... This was probably trucked in from somewhere near the ocean."
No s**t, Sherlock. Those Ohio River lobsters are hard to come by. We have to outsource.
"Yeah... This was probably trucked in from somewhere near the ocean."
No s**t, Sherlock. Those Ohio River lobsters are hard to come by. We have to outsource.
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145points
#44
I had a high school student, in an honors level class, once ask a question (I don't remember the exact context) "...so is that why you stop, drop, and roll when there is a fire?" She was legitimately surprised when I told her that "stop, drop, and roll" was for when YOU are on fire, not just when there is a fire.
141points
#45
I am adopted. I had a co-worker who expressed surprise that I have contact and a relationship with my adoptive brother because “you’re not natural brother and sister.”.
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138points
#46
After I got sexually assaulted- ‘okay but if the roles were reversed, what would you think?’ Or ‘okay but why did you let it happen?’ Like- HUH?
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137points
#47
A co-worker was bitching about the government helping people with healthcare, asking why they couldn't work for it like he does.
When I asked what about disabled people, or unemployed people who couldn't find work, or people already working 2 jobs but couldn't afford their meds, he replied, "Why do they have to live?".
When I asked what about disabled people, or unemployed people who couldn't find work, or people already working 2 jobs but couldn't afford their meds, he replied, "Why do they have to live?".
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135points
#48
I tried to plan a festival with someone.
I said we had to follow the alcohol laws in our country if we wanted to sell alcohol. She said that was stupid and unnecessary because who would shut us down. Turned out the venue refused to rent to us unless we followed the law. Who would have guessed?
I also tried to explain to her that we couldn’t take money we were given to use on equipment and use it for a pizza party. She asked why not. I said because it’s embezzlement and illegal. I had to explain that to her 5 times.
I said we had to follow the alcohol laws in our country if we wanted to sell alcohol. She said that was stupid and unnecessary because who would shut us down. Turned out the venue refused to rent to us unless we followed the law. Who would have guessed?
I also tried to explain to her that we couldn’t take money we were given to use on equipment and use it for a pizza party. She asked why not. I said because it’s embezzlement and illegal. I had to explain that to her 5 times.
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134points
#49
“A major in psychology is so smart for job interviews because you can read the minds of people interviewing you.”.
121points
#50
I asked someone how tall he was & he said, “5 foot 12 inches”. I chuckled but he didn’t mean it as a joke.
103points