Stupid Questions You Couldn't Answer

[LobsterFeng]

Have you ever been asked a question that was so stupid that you just couldn't figure out how to answer it? Perhaps the question was about something that is already so obvious to you that you never thought you would have to answer it out loud, so that when it's asked all you can do is stutter. Or maybe the answer is a concept that the questioner just can't seem to grasp, so that the whole effort is futile.

I had an experience like this just the other day when I was introducing Portal to a friend.

FRIEND:"So why is the main character a girl?"
ME:"...Why not?...What's wrong with having the main character be a girl?"
FRIEND:"Nothing. I'm just wondering why they decided to make the main character be a girl."
ME:"What do?...what?...WHY NOT?! There aren't many female protagonists in video games, they probably just wanted to change that!"
FRIEND:"Well that's the thing, it's an FPS so you never get to see her really, so what's the point? Why not just make it a guy?"
ME:"I don't get...what do you...I'm sorry, I can't help you."

 

[BarbaricGoose]

"Why are The Rolling Stones great?"

I have no effing idea. They just are.

 

[Kreett]

"Why didn't the Locust try to contact humanity instead of just invade and slaughter them?"

"Because! Because, Because... Good question."

 

[dvd_72]

I generally respond to those with annother equally stupid question that highlights the stupidity of thiers. For your example...

"So why is the main character a girl?"
"Why should the main character be a guy?"

If they do manage to find an answer to suit them, then they've provided you with an answer to thier question.

 

[Devon Dent]

Co-Worker - "How do you split $ 0.75 between three people?"
(It was a serious question not a joke...he was holding 3 quarters)
Me - "I don't think I want you counting tips anymore."

 

[antidonkey]

I once had a friend ask "Do mosquitos lay eggs or do they spontaniously generate?"........I honestly couldn't answer the question due to being completely blown away by the serious of the asker.

At least he later owned up to the stupidity of it.

 

[Heronblade]

Had a classmate conclude that since water is based on hydrogen and oxygen, it must be flammable...

To make matters worse, this was AFTER him taking a test on why those particular elements are flammable to begin with.

 

[Daffy F]

"Why didn't the Locust try to contact humanity instead of just invade and slaughter them?"

"Because! Because, Because... Good question."

I've wondered this too. I was also pissed off that in gears 3 I had hoped that we would find out more, like there was more to it. But no. They continually suggest that they're going to explain more of the backstory, but then we never get any. It's like they could think of a way to write themselves out of a corner, so the just

Spoiler

had Adam Fenix create a machine that kills all lambent and locust (inexplicably), and then have him, Myrrah and Prescott all die so we can never find out what actually happened. Cheeky bastards.

Er, coming away from that particular tangent, I haven't got anything, maybe I just don't associate with the right kind of person... Or maybe it's just chance. Who knows?

 

[enzilewulf]

I remember some girl asked me why people worship god. I said "good question...." Never really understand why lol.

 

[Polite Sage]

I tend to have my head high up in the clouds, act aloof and imagine all kind of strange and embarrassing shit so when I'm (sadly often) asked "Hey, what are you thinking about right now?", I try to respond with "Nothing really.". Then they get curious and start showering me with more questions.