Questions you hate being asked

[ImBigBob]

I despise small talk questions.

"How do you like living in [city]?"

If I hated living here, then I'd move somewhere else. Do you honestly expect a response other than "It's alright" or "I like it" or something?

"What kind of games do you like?"

Normally this would be an okay question, but most people who ask it are only trying to make conversation and don't actually play video games. What's the point of asking if you know you'll just hear gibberish?

 

[thejackyl]

"Why don't you smile?" - I can't fake a smile, I don't know why but I can't smile unless I'm actually happy.

Or from my friend who only plays CoD, BF3, LoL, and WoW, whenever I'm playing a game that he hasn't/doesn't play" "Why are you playing that shitty game?" Last two times he asked that I was playing Batman: Arkham City, and Saints Row: The Third. I started asking him the same thing when he's on WoW and CoD.

Or at work: (Our return policy is 90 days with a receipt), "I bought this 3 years ago, why can't I return this?" or another good one... "Can I return this with a Gamestop Receipt?" (at a Wal-Mart, yes someone asked that. I died a little inside that day)

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About the "what games do you like?" "I just tell them, whatever I find fun, really", same with music.

 

[ssgt splatter]

I absolutely hate being asked, when something I'm working on will be finished.

I HATE SETTING DEADLINES FOR MYSELF

I always fail to meet them.

So from now on, the answer is "when it's done".

Ahh, the ol' Blizzard/Activision answer. Good one sir.

I hate being asked what political party I'm going to vote for. I personally think both sides are idiots and I could care less who gets voted in to the White House. As long as the 2nd Admendment is messed with then I can take care of myself.

 

[Batou667]

*During religious debates* "Why do you keep talking about god if you're an atheist?"

I never know whether to facepalm, cry or punch the sad person in the face.

The same reason vegetarians talk about meat, I'd imagine? The same reason pacifists talk about wars?

 

[BlackStar42]

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I'm with this guy!

Seriously, tell someone you're Dutch and they just assume you're wearing clogs and getting stoned.

What really gets to me is that nobody seems to know that Holland is a province, and not in fact, an alternate name for the country The Netherlands.

On a similar note, people who can't tell the difference between the UK, Great Britain and England. Luckily, they learn very quickly why this is a bad thing when they first ask a Scotsman if he's English.

 

[Matthew Valkanov]

I get bored when people ask me whether one of my parents is black...

See, I'm white, reddish hair, with green eyes, and happen to be from Zimbabwe. But if you're not from South Africa people don't seem to understand that there are white people from other African countries, to the point where some people will even refuse the idea that I could be African with a zeal that would impress the Spanish Inquisition. Much fun.

 

[The Human Torch]

"Can you tell me where the eggs are?"
The most asked question in my supermarket, appearantly packed eggs are the best form of camouflage in a supermarket. No one can ever find it.

 

[necromanzer52]

To: Anyone on this thread complaining about people asking them to say things in a different language.
Subject: Sorry

I'm very interested in the different languages of the world, and when I meet new people who speak different languages I'll always want to talk about it with them. I had absolutely no idea people felt this way about it, and if I ever annoy you in this way, I'm sorry, but I am, honestly, interested.

Yours sincerely, necromanzer52.

 

[BlackStar42]

"Can you tell me where the eggs are?"
The most asked question in my supermarket, appearantly packed eggs are the best form of camouflage in a supermarket. No one can ever find it.

Guilty, I'm afraid. I can never seem to find the bloody things, it's terribly embarrassing.

 

[mParadox]

*is a lefty* *is writing when someone passes by*

Person: OH WOW! YOU'RE A LEFTY?!

Me: Yup. [sub]No. I'm actually telepathic and you're just imagining it. You weak willed mortal.[/sub]

Seriously, it's so annoying to have to answer that question.

 

[Kindastrange]

Well there are a couple of things that really get to me....

For instance i study to become a emergency medical technician (that's what the dude in an ambulance is called right?), but untill that time i'm still a male nurse. Love my job and everything. But people somehow always assume that male nurse = gay... so always get these awkward questions if i have like a ... partner or something awkward like that... Although i get this mostly on the internet, so probably lots of trolls..

I live in Amsterdam, Netherlands. So everybody assumes i'm stoned and asks what stuff i like the best.

And of course what is your favorite x? (especially if it's vague, like what is your favorite book? Dude i don't know i read at least 20 different genres!)

And weirdly the most simple question of all, How are you doing? it's not that i blame the people asking or that i get irritated by them. It's just that i'm getting through a real rough spot (severe depression etc.) and it really hurts to have to lie to them. Because telling the thruth hurts even worse and is an absolute conversation killer... "heya, been a long time! How have you been? Well really crappy actually, life can't suck any harder i think"

Got a bunch more but i'm setting you guys up with enough of a read already. So i'll keep it at this for now.

 

[Brutal Peanut]

"When are you guys going to have babies?"

"Is your biological 'clock' ticking yet? *stupid grin*"

"No kids for you guys yet, huh?"



Just stop, okay. Just,..stop. Next time, my response will be a punch to their genitals.

 

[Sparrowsabre7]

When people try on my glasses (which I don't mind) they always ask if they see how I see without glasses when wearing mine (which I do). No. That is just plain not how glasses work. For further proof, I have tried them on while weaing contacts and it's definitely not the same.

Also when I was learning to drive that's all familial relatives were interested in and it's so friggin boring to have to answer. Yes, I kinda like driving, I'm doing ok I guess, I'm pretty sure I drive the same way you do so I'm not sure why you're asking how I feel about it.

 

[MetalDooley]

Are you a Biker/What kind of bike do you drive?

Seriously having long hair and a beard does not automatically make me a biker ffs

 

[OneCatch]

Is there a question you're frequently asked that you just hate?

I'm veggie, and the one thing people always ask without fail is:

"But... what do you have for Christmas dinner?"

It's the same as you have, just without the meaty stuff god-dammit!

 

[Sparrowsabre7]

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I'm with this guy!

Seriously, tell someone you're Dutch and they just assume you're wearing clogs and getting stoned.

What really gets to me is that nobody seems to know that Holland is a province, and not in fact, an alternate name for the country The Netherlands.

On a similar note, people who can't tell the difference between the UK, Great Britain and England. Luckily, they learn very quickly why this is a bad thing when they first ask a Scotsman if he's English.

To be fair, the Great Britain/ UK one is a sticky one. I only learned the difference recently and I live here...

 

[Broady Brio]

"wuu2?" I mean ffffffffffffffffffffff-FUCK this is an annoying question.
I am on Facebook... Use your head.

 

[Malkav]

Some get-to-know-questions from strangers. My answers often require explanation or I get lots of follow-up-questions. Guess I'm just too complicated. Aquaintances are fine, but with random strangers that don't care enough to understand it, and who'll never see you again, it's a waste of breath.

Even my last name sounds complicated at first. Every time I must repeat, repeat, spell, write down... until they go "it's actually pretty simple".

Then, my study subject has a nondescriptive, misleading term nobody knows. If I describe it with "art", they'll think I study epoch dates and look at random color squirts of modern art.

"WHAT do you draw?" - Penises and nakid women, duh. I don't get that question. Want a list?

"Wheater sucks, huh?" - Look, I'm all but a grumpy pessimist. I love good conversations, but don't mind awkward silence over smalltalk. Everyone expects the wheater to be sunshine, air conditioner-set temperature and no rain EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. It's fucking january, it's winter, it better be cold. That's how the world rolls. I hate questions forcing you into smalltalk, especially this miserable topic.
Just disagree once. Say the damn wheater's alright, and watch their faces boil up in hatred. No joke.

"You're german? [Nazi-joke], say something in german!" - Ok. Wir Deutschen wollen euch Ausländer ausrotten. Ziemlich beschissenes Wetter, hm? Yeah, I know that one. Nazi jokes are just so charming...

Edit: Oh, and when somebody finds out about my 3 chinese swords and my flintlock gun. I always have to add "they're decorational. They're extremely dull and would break after one hit, and this thing CAN'T fire". Still they MUST timidly ask what I "plan" with them, implying I'll go on a killing spree with deco weapons.

 

[Terminate421]

I hate being asked if I play basketball, I may be 6'6" but I don't play basketball at all.

 

[Brian Hendershot]

I despise being asked, "Can you do Kung Fu?"

No. I can't. I'm not good at math either.