...what's the proper answer for a stupid question?
By jeanneyvonne
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
Philippines
15 responses
@betlynfrnds (4060)
• United States
26 Apr 13
If someone would continue asking me stupid and annoying questions, I would say something like this : Don't you just hate it when people ask dumb, stupid questions, for instance( this is where you insert one of the stupid questions ).
Make eye contact and make your point. Hopefully they get it. 
Life is too busy for stupidity like that. 
Life is too busy for stupidity like that. 
@betlynfrnds (4060)
• United States
27 Apr 13
Hope it works well for you.
A couple of months ago I had a similar situation happen to me. Even though this individual was not asking stupid questions, she definitely was saying and doing things that she flat out denied. And this is an ongoing thing with her.
I had every intention of confronting her with this problem and to talk about it face to face. When I learned that she, obviously was living in denial, I knew that I would be wasting my time trying to explain specific things with her.
Instead, I turned it around and spoke in very general terms. Instead of telling her that I don't like when you do this or that, I said that I don't like when people do this or that.
I did the best I could with what I was able to work with. 
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
I am tempted to do the first thing. been doing the second thing for quite something. Actually, it is a series of question from the same annoying person.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Apr 13
And what is that question dear? There can be all possible answers... from being polite to being rude... but if that question is annoying, I would still suggest that be polite and speak your annoyance out but still keep it polite.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
I try to be polite or to ignore it completely. sometimes, this person asks too many stupid questions that I simply want to get away.
@CookingIsMyPassion (653)
• United States
24 Apr 13
There is no such thing as a stupid question...what is stupid is the one that isn't asked!
That being said...it sounds more like your friend is being a pest to test your patience than to become informed and educated on the questions being posed.
Tell him/her that if it isn't something you really need to learn about stop being annoying. That should put the nonsense questions at bay.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
O the quote - can't we all quantify questions? A question can be asked but the content of it can be judges then as stupid or not, base don one's opinion and knowledge.
I agree that the person concerned is being a pest and while I don't appreciate teh action, I could hardly be disrespectful despite the situation.
@RAJASB (109)
• India
24 Apr 13
A person remains stupid because of lack of awareness and self-belief. Instead of isolating them, try to create them the awareness and tell them about their strengths and weaknesses and help them in overcoming the weaknesses. Do this if you really care for them and have time or else, just keep mum and do your own work but, do not comment or make fund of them.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
I would want to do that but I think I was being asked just to get a reaction which i think is not at all positive. I mean, people have time to search and look for their own interest and questions.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
23 Apr 13
If you wrote giving us details on the stupid question then I would be happy to offer some suggestions
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
If you are asking for details for a series of questions, this person often asks me if I am sleeping when I am clearly am and very much so since I could be seen. Other kind of 'stupid question' is asking if I am working when I just told everybody not to disturb me because I intend to do just that. it's really annoying and it throws me off on whatever I should be doing.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Apr 13
What was the question then? I guess you should answer it in a smart way to solve the stupidness
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
It's a series of questions that pop in the course of a day. I mentioned some examples an earlier post. I guess I could turn being a smart-a$$.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
23 Apr 13
good day to you,
obviously, if you're being asked by questions like that, then, it is better to ignore it. hence, it is like a waste of time, energy and effort answering a query of that type.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
I agree. Most of the time, I just want to go away but I do get fed up to sometimes.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
Ignore and walk away. It may look bad, but really, I do not want to be bombarded with such kind of questions.
@Zer0Stats (1147)
• India
23 Apr 13
Easy and simple;just don't answer them.You don't need to waste your energy and time for stupid people out there.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
I am doing just that. But it doesn't wash away the annoying bit.
@bintang9 (196)
• Indonesia
23 Apr 13
Hi Jeanney...when someone asking you stupid or annoying question, just ignore it. Do not give any answer, let it gone. I think from your miming and gesture, he/she will know that you are not comfort
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
I hope he gets the message - indirect, silently but effectively.
@Jyiou7 (83)
• Malaysia
23 Apr 13
Is this someone purposely asking stupid, nonsensical questions just to annoy you? If so, you can do two things. Answer back with a smile but say something that's clever and hinted with sarcasm, or just ignore until the person totally gives up. But if the person is genuinely true and really wants to know the answer, go ahead and give a true and detailed answer. Most importantly, you must have patience to deal with these kinds of scenarios. :)
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
I think so. Thanks for the advice. I think they are just trying to humor or irritate me/
@dionysianspirit (161)
• Canada
23 Apr 13
Your best bet in dealing with stupid and inane questions is to simply beat them in a battle of wordplay and wits. If this is not a tactic you wish to use, then the simple and straight forward answer is ignore them.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
Currently using the ignore and sigh method. I don't have sometimes the patience to come up with a witty comeback, especially when I'm working.
