Questions you hate being asked

[ReinWeisserRitter]

I hate being asked what my racial background is; I have an unusual appearance, so I get this fairly often. I also hate that many people don't believe my answer, when I don't ignore the question to begin with. It doesn't freaking matter, people.

I also dislike how the first thing most people do when they find out you have a background in computers is ask you what's wrong with their computer.

 

[Lev The Red]

"'ee-von'? is that like 'eye-van'?"

the self control it takes not to smack people who ask me this every time i introduce myself is borderline saintly.
Ivan is pronounced "ee-von", NOT "eye-van."

 

[Danny91]

Someone grabs my glasses and puts them on, then asks: "Wow, your eyesight is really bad isn't it? ...How do you see with these on?"

...Just...so stupid...and so many people do it...

 

[sdfgsdfgdfsg]

Oh, probably the one i hate the most is "So what are you like, a gamer?"They don't just ask it out of curiosity or anything, but they ask it with all the smug of the world contained in this one question, because they think that it's a childish thing to be a gamer and they somehow feel superior to me because i am one.Fucking retards.Close second is "Say something in English"(my native language is russian), and i guess there's no need to describe my reaction to that question.

 

[Torrasque]

"Ooo, you speak x language!? Say something in x language!" Does anyone know what to say in any language when asked that?


Also, "Do you like football?" Being English, everyone in this country (China) seems to think we like football. I've nothing against it but I won't watch i if I have a choice.

I get the first question all the time whenever I tell someone (or when they happen to find out) that I took a single course of Japanese. They always go "Say something in Japanese!" and I'll either spout complete gibberish or say they're an idiot in Japanese. What makes this question worse, is they then ask me what I said... What the fuck is the point of saying something in a different language to prove I can speak that language, if they then ask me what I said?! Nevermind the fact that learning a new language is really fucking hard to do, and cannot be done in one goddamn term.

I get "Do you like hockey?" all the time from Americans. As a Canadian, I like Hockey because it is interesting, not because I am Canadian. Yes I cheer for the Canadian team in international sports, but I don't cheer for a team because of how many Canadians are on it, what Canadian city it is in, or what Canadian owns the team. I cheer for the Boston Bruins because of how they play and for no other reason >_>

Two questions I hate getting are: "What are you taking?" in regards to my University schoolings and "What do you want to do?" usually after asking what I am taking.
The reason I hate these questions, is that no one that asks me these questions gives a fuck. They are just making conversation and being polite. If anyone gave a damn about me, they'd probably know what I am taking or know what I want to do with the schoolings I am taking. Occasionally someone will go "yeah, I took classes like that" or have something to say about it that requires thought and isn't an auto-generated "How I mine fish?" response.

Repetitive questions also bother me. Thats why I usually go "oh great, another one of these threads" here on the Escapist. But I think we can all agree that those suck.

 

[Sharp Blue]

I hate beeing asked what I am reading, I usually lift up the book so they can see the cover, people then ask what is it about? I reply: Aliens. then they ask is it any good and I reply that its okay. Why do peolpe think that when I am reading a book it so obviously means I want to talk to someone?

 

[quiet_samurai]

*See someone I know in a restraunt,supermarket, movie theatre, etc*
Pretty much any place that is completely self-explanitory

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

Granted, it's more of a greeting then a real question. I usually answer with somethig completely smartass.... or in no way tied to the location we are in.

 

[6_Qubed]

"Are you gay?"

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against gays or lesbians but I have been asked this question so many times because (A) I don't have a girlfriend, (B) I have a lisp since I was 5, (C) I am very kind and thoughtful of others, and (D) because I used to walk on my tip-toes and now have a weird way of walking ( I used to love pretending to be a ninja). So people need to seriously stop asking me. It is getting a bit old.

YO

DUDE

RIGHT HERE

WANTED TO BE A VELOCIRAPTOR WHEN I GREW UP

*brofist*

 

[DoomyMcDoom]

*snip*

*snippity*

awww geez...now Im all embarrased

dont worry, Im very happy about what I like and everthing, I dont make en effort to hide it and generally wont shut up about it to anyone who shows even a small amount of interest (I feel sorry for certain people In the past who have been subjected to my motor mouth assult of all things game related)

this reminds me of what I was like in highschool...I thourght if you wanted to be happy and normal you had to be like everyone else...games and stuff was for losers..which I justified my existance by having a wii because the regular game market was testoserone fuels, violent and scary ...or so I thourght(that didnt stop me from putting Wall-e, Batman begins... and lord of the rings posters up though..and agressivly ripping into everything my teenage girl peers liked..much to their annoyance)

and I wont hide it if I think its apropriate to talk about...but somtimes I feel it isnt worth it, Ill just get funny looks, but Im cool with it..but your right, its not so bad thease days, somone knows somone with an Xbox or whos kids have an xbox..for example

anyway...I probably should make en effort to do more things....its just hard when you end up having really no social circle to speak of..which is fine, thats my own doing and Im mostly fine with it...

Don't be embarrased!
Might I suggest getting involved in some sort of community activity, or take lessons in something, fencing, photography whatever just find something ye find interesting and join a group, making friends and getting people with the same interests as you is easy as hell after you get yer feet wet, as it were.
After all, you didn't have much of a social circle at birth either, it's a maintained and built thing, so get out there and build yourself one!
I'm just that mysterious stranger type guy wandering the forums, dropping messages with the intent on opening people's eyes to alternative viewpoints, starting conversations, debates and whatnot, and offering my knowledge and experience in dealing with life's many issues, to those who seem to be in need of such, or at least might want it.

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

Them; * walks up to me* Are you an artist?
Me; *sketchbook, eraser, markers and colored pencils in front of me* Really? What do you think?

 

[marioandsonic]

when someone says "what cha doing?" when its clearly obvious what i'm doing.

THIS.

Also, pretty much the same questions I get asked at EVERY. SINGLE. FAMILY. REUNION.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH

 

[Bernzz]

"So, are you guys officially a couple, yet?"

While, of course, both not knowing for sure what the other thinks

The amount of times I've been asked that, with the other person right there, a metre away from me...

Yeah, that question, definitely that question.

 

[Kevin7557]

Is there a question you're frequently asked that you just hate? Me, I don't like being asked what kind of music I listen to, because I never know how to answer. My taste in music is pretty scatter-shot, you see. I'll be listening to Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIbcqgXh5-4] one minute and Miss Moody [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua8I-PfKhMU] the next, and enjoy them both just as much.

[sub]PS: Either way, Baker Street [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSIw09oqsYo] is still the best song ever. If you disagree then you are WRONG![/sub]

Still ALive and Party Rock are the best songs ever first off.

For questions anything that is painfully obvious irks me or when it feels like they are grilling you like the police after they catch you with a weird soup container that no one bothered to check for two hours while they made your life a living hell... Joke people. Seriously though anyone actually like when someone asks a bunch of questions even if you know the person is try to start a conversation but goes about it by asking personal questions rather than "did you hear about..." questions.

 

[BishopofAges]

For me I hate questions like "what are you thinking about?" Mostly because at the time I am thinking of absolutely nothing, but if I say so, suddenly I become 'rude.' Am I not allowed to sit and not-ponder?

Either way, I end up saying something like 'nothing' or 'just this and that,' but I will say that Baker Street has some of the best Sax solowork of alltime!

 

[him over there]

How are you? That is the question I absolutely hate most, especially since it's so social that it is impossible to ask it seriously. How are you doing? well I'm going through a bad break up and- Dude I was just saying hi. Seriously now it's like impossible to actually ask about important things or share stuff. okay maybe I'm being a bit hyperbolic.

 

[Dr. Thrax]

I think one of the most infuriating questions I get is "Well, if you've never been with a girl before, how do you know you're gay?" to which I resist the urge to punt them into the next county. I swear people only ask me that question just to annoy the piss outta me.

And another question I get is "Are you Hispanic?" because my first and last name is Spanish, but I'm Filipino, and I also don't speak a lick of Spanish, nor do I even look Hispanic. So I either get that question, or they just start speaking to me in Spanish, which I then have to keep myself from grabbing them by the throat and throttling them.

I also hate it when people ask me "How do you spell your last name?" Easy. Spell it the way it sounds. D-E-L-G-A-D-O, not Deglardo (Where the fuck did you even get the R?) or Deglado or Delgato.

 

[Darren716]

I hate when people ask me what my favorite socer team is, just because my mom is from England does not make me give anymore of crap about sports they like over there then the already minimal amount of a crap I give anout sports over her. Also I hated today when I explained to someone why a certain website they were trying to go on was blacked out to protest SOPA and they responded with, "What is SOPA?", it mostly was irritating because of the amount of times I had to explain somthing I care deeply about and then thet respond by saying somthing like OK that's neat, and look at me like I'm insane.

 

[DazBurger]

"Are you an elf?"

No! Stop asking! Im 1.96 meters tall, 113kg, have a full beard and wear full plate armor!
I DO NOT LOOK LIKE AN ELF! D:<

 

[Donnie Restad]

Best worst questions:
Man, did you catch the game last night?
Oh no, I lost the game!
What are you doing watching TV on Saturday night?
I'm watching Doctor Who, goddammit.
What do you mean, you don't drink?
I mean I do not imbibe alcohol. What else could that possibly mean?
Why don't you have a girlfriend?
Because I am a homosexual... No, that does not mean I want to hook up with your ugly ass.

 

[shrimpcel]

"Are you OK?" -If you are asking me this question, then it is obvious enough that I am not OK.

"What did you do today?", asked by my parents. I can handle myself reasonably, if I have anything special to tell you I always do so.

"What job do you want to have later?" -THE BEST ONE I CAN FIND!

"Are you just smart naturally, or do you just study really hard ALL the time?" -Now this question really angers me whenever I get it. There is no right answer to it. If I admit that I am generally a lazy person, I will get accused of being a smug prick that thinks he's born better than other people. If I reply that I do what I must to get the grades that I get, then they will often make snide comments insinuating that I have "no life". And if I try to explain to them the truth that it is always a bit of both for everyone, they just never understand. Usually only stupid people ask that question.

"Say something in X language." -How old are you, five?