What are some of the odd questions people ask?

[dreamyjeanie]

The reactions thread got me thinking about some of the odd or dumb questions people ask. What are some that come to mind? And how would you like to answer them?

One of my favorites is when someone asks you "Did you know you have broccoli in your teeth?

How I'd like to answer. "Yes, I'm saving it for a snack"


Jean

 

[truton]

We recently took a week long vacation in Aruba. Leading up to our departure both my husband and I got asked by several people if we were taking our boat (??). Seriously, Aruba is about 2,000 miles away from where we live. How fast do they think our boat goes?

 

[SuriTkd]

my favorite is, "how did you get so tall?" (6 feet for the curious) i usually tell them that my parents tortured me as a child. put me on a stretcher when i didnt behave.

suri

 

[waterlily]

People aways ask me what it's like being a twin. (as if I know anything else)I just ask them what it's like being a single child.;-)

 

[midwestchick]

Not a current question people ask me, but when I was a child people used to ask me "where did you get that blonde hair?!" I remember being shy and feeling awkward and not knowing how to answer. I just said "God gave it to me" Seemed to work!

Now I'd say, my hair stylist gave it to me, lol!!

Heidi

 

[lioness]

I'm a twin too and am always asked the same question. It is usually followed by "which one is the evil one"?

 

[dorothyrd]

Where's Toto?



And they think they are original.

 

[oneskineejosie]

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten:
"Where are the pussycats?"
From people old enought to remember that cartoon.

Josie

 

[luvmylabs]

DH and I waited 10 years to have our second child. So when I went for my for my first OB appt, The OB/GYN asked me "Why did you wait 10 years to get pregnant again,did you get divorced and remarried during that time?"

The answer to that question was no, but I wanted to tell her that was none of her concern!!!

 

[MissL]

"Where did you get those dimples?" was a question I got often--especially as a child--and still do sometimes. It was always embarrassing, and I didn't know whether to smile (and look goofy) or not smile (and try to hide them). I finally just started saying, "They were a birthday present."


MissL

 

[LauraMax]

My favorites were when I worked outside in costume at Yorktown. Three layers of clothing (wool stockings, petticoat, skirt, westcoat, & apron). So my #1 favorite was usually asked in July/August when it was at least 90 degrees:

"Are you hot in those clothes?" DUH! I lost about 15 lbs that summer......

My second favorite was "is that real dirt on your apron?" Ummm no, it's fake dirt. DOUBLE DUH! Because cleaning & oiling a musket is relatively dirt free LOL.

 

[loonette]

Someone once asked me if my husband was the father to our children?

I was speechless.

Lisa

 

[TeTe]

When I was a waitress, people would ask me how the "grilled" shrimp or the "poached" salmon was prepared. They'd also ask me what my "real" job was ("I'm really an Academy Award-winning actress researching a part. Don't tell, okay?"). Oh, and one woman asked me how I could tell the decaf and the real coffee apart (while I was holding a pot of each, with different colored tops).