Questions you hate being asked

[Hylke Langhout]

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.

First of all, apology accepted. The following is not directed at you specifically, just people in general: Here's my issue with people that do ask me to say something in Dutch (and I admit this is petty): Give me something to say. More often than not I will literally be asked to "Speak Dutch" or "Say something in Dutch". If I knew what you want me to say, then I'll say it, mkay? Furthermore, please don't laugh at the way my language sounds. We pronounce certain letters differently. Get over it people, it happens. /rant

 

[alandavidson]

I'm allergic to a lot of foods, and people will ask two questions when they find this out:

Why are you allergic to them?
I don't fucking know, maybe God's trying to murder me in my sleep

What do you eat?
Anything that won't put me into the hospital, what the fuck do you think I eat, everything I'm allergic to?

 

[Tipsy Giant]

How tall are you? do you play basketball?


How would they like it if I went up to every short guy asking their height and if they play miniature golf?

6'6 really isn't that big of a deal

 

[Tipsy Giant]

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

SNAP, damn that's eerie, I posted the exact same thing before reading your post

 

[Twilight_guy]

I hate being asked questions about violence in video games by people who don't play video games or are older. Explaining the abstraction of the game is difficult.

 

[OctoH]

I hate being ask why I'm gay. Or how I know I'm gay. That is beyond irritating.

 

[KillKill]

This sounds so egotistical but I hate the question "How did you get so good at drawing?" because it's a complex answer and I'm also told it's not often not meant as a question but as a complement. But still it's said as a question and the answer is so easy, practice!

The other question I think is just annoying "Did you look at something when drawing this?" I don't really know what that really means. Is that a odd way of asking if someone traced something? I just don't know.

I get asked these a lot too, the first one I just get really awkward about because I don't particularly think I'm that good...

As for the second I think they mean to ask if you used a reference.

 

[Shifty]

Being asked if I am English. No I am Irish and have an Irish accent which sounds nothing like an English accent and if you are that bad a judge of accents you shouldn't make presumptions in your question, simply ask where I am from.

Also England and Ireland have a very long history most of it quite bad (for the Irish I am afraid) so of all countries please pick one that didn't commit genocide on us (Cromwell) and no I am not an Irish republican and yes I am very happy that we share a much better rapport now and no I am not anti England at all. Just saying is all.

 

[mechman123]

why I was working at yellowstone, all employees had to wear name tags that said their first name and where they were from underneath. This ranged from US states to countries like Ukraine or Taiwan. I was born in Massachusetts. Every day without fail people, From the US mind you, would ask if my last name was Massachusetts. After a while I stared saying it was...*sigh*
Another question that I got sick of answering was "Whats that sound?" The noise came from our kitchens ovens and grill which were on the old side and viewable from the dining area. After a while I started lying about the source my favorite being that: "Oh thats the bears we keep in the basement. They are attached to a wheel that turns the generator that powers this building, and sometimes they get a little rowdy." What was sad and funny was that with both of these questions people believed what I said.

 

[Naeras]

Anything related to my studies, if it's asked by people that aren't studying natural sciences, math, medicine or informatics.

You see, I'm studying molecular biology, which is a field I find really fascinating. It's not the most obvious job-grab in the world, but there is a market for it within medical firms, disease detection, brewing, foodmaking, research, etc. Whenever I tell most people what I'm studying, one of the following generally happens:

1) "Huh. That sounds.. interesting." and then changing the subject. Always said in a semi-condescending "wtf am i listening to"-tone.
2) "Huh. That sounds.. interesting." followed by awkward silence because they have no idea how to reply. Gawd. Economy students and law students are the biggest offenders when it comes to this. Gah.
3) Other people in the conversation starts complaining about how much they sucked at math/biology/chemistry/physics in high school. Which I really don't give a shit about.
4) "What are you gonna do when you're done studying?"

I definitely prefer the last one. My standard reply to that is "mad scientist that will eradicate humanity with ". Which has gotten me both promises of support for my future research, some good laughs and women replying flirtingly that "they should get on my good side so that I let them live, in that case".

 

[The Floating Nose]

I hate being asked "How are you doing st school ?" To which i always answer: "Im doing fine !"

I hated it when people asked me and my brother : "Are you guys twins ?" or "Am i seeing double hur hur hur ?" YES ME AND MY BROTHERS ARE TWINS, IDENTICAL MIRROR TWINS YOU HAPPY NOW ?

 

[Combustion Kevin]

"what's wrong with yer eye, are you retarded?"

no, my dear, it is blind, now bugger off.

 

[Darth Sea Bass]

Actually after a reading a few other entrys with the same kind of question i'm going to add "So have you got a girlfriend yet?"

No because if i did i'd probably make a big deal of it!

 

[Mannayz]

'Dude, you have a third nipple? Can I see it?'

Seriously. I should probably stop using it as a conversation piece when I have nothing better to talk about.

 

[Suicidejim]

"Say something funny!"
. . . like what? I'm not a bloody stand-up comedian.

I'd complain about people who make me say random words they think sound cool (I'm British and I live in Canada, so everyone seems to love my accent), but as much as it gets annoying after a while, it's still generally more fun and less work than actually trying to have a conversation with people I care little about.

 

[Pingieking]

"Tell me about yourself."
Technically it's not a question, but 99% of all the responses to this inquiry is total bullshit. People don't know shit about themselves aside from some superficial stuff that makes no real difference if the questioner actually wanted to know something about the subject.

"How did you to come to make that decision?"
There's a really easy answer to which, for some unknown reason, is deemed unacceptable. The answer should actually be "Because my unconscious brain told me so" but that's rarely accepted.

Actually after a reading a few other entrys with the same kind of question i'm going to add "So have you got a girlfriend yet?"

No because if i did i'd probably make a big deal of it!

And this too.

 

[Greni]

'Dude, you have a third nipple? Can I see it?'

Seriously. I should probably stop using it as a conversation piece when I have nothing better to talk about.

Huh? Did I just read what I thought I read?

 

[Furyaki12]

"Don't you get tired of playing games all the time?"
...oh God, yes! I try to stop and get help, but they always find out and beat me! They make me say I fell down the stairs or ran into the door when people ask about the bruises! They say if I tell the police, they'll murder my puppy! Please, be my mercy angel!

What kind of guy doesn't like sports? You look like you play a lot!"
Meh.

 

[C F]

I'm usually rather patient, so I don't get fed up with questions as easily as most people.

The only thing I don't like being asked is "Who's your favorite band?" As far as I'm concerned, I don't have a favorite band. Almost everyone around me (certainly anyone who would bother to ask the question) knows more about music than me. If I say a band they've hard of, they'll likely press the issue with some conversational material on the topic. If they haven't heard of it, they'll respond with "Who's that?"

"I'm not keen on either discussing anything music-related or continuing this conversation further, so step off" seems a bit rude. Since it's in my best interest to avoid any discussion on the topic, I'll answer with the one thing proven not to elicit a response: "I'm not really a music person."

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Well, first of all, since my name is "Ross" and I tend to mumble, so every time I introduce myself to someone they almost ALWAYS reply with "Russ?" It's gotten to the point that if someone hears me right the first time, I immediately respect them more, despite having just met them.

Secondly, I am a triplet. I am friends with my brother, but hardly ever see my sister. Consequently, I have had the following conversation something like 50 times:

RANDOM PERSON (usually a girl for some reason): You guys are brothers? Who's older?

ME OR MY BROTHER: Actually, we're the same age.

THEM: Oh my god, you're twins?!

US: Triplets. We also have a sister.

THEM: OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!

That's what girls do. There's also a 50% chance that they will eventually jokingly call us jerks for never hanging out with our sister. Meanwhile, guys tend to ask us something like "Who came came out first?". There's also a good chance they (male or female) will ask us about our telepathic twin powers.