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What Question Do You Hate The Most?

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I hate these kinds of questions: if you could invite to dinner any 4 people, living or dead, who would you invite and why?

To my dismay, I caught myself musing on this this morning. I was daydreaming about what I’d want to know from the brain of Lorne Michaels, then Judd Apatow, then it turned into the dinner for four game and I invited Will Farrell and Louis CK. We’re all chatting in my head when I realized this isn’t happening. Take your meds. No, I really realized I’d want them to be candid with me about granular business questions and that’s not realistic… enough for this ludicrous hypothetical. Ahh so skip dinner, and add truth serum. Under those terms, I can think of a certain jerky guy I might want at the table, sorry Will. And Louis, you’re out, too. I don’t want to waste the truth serum. Okay Mom, Dad, you’re in.

Rewrite a question you hate to reveal to the world how lame it really is.

Here's another one from SoulPancake's Chris Wood:

I really can't stand follow-up questions to questions, like “What did you have in mind?” which unless a waiter is asking you really means “I wonder if this jerk will answer his own question?”@CSW

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I know it's not a question so theoretically I am being a nuisance, but this phrase is still ridiculous, irritating and unnecessary and therefore I thought it had enough in common with the qualities of all the other stupid questions in the comments so oh well.

'No offence, but...'
NO. DO NOT SAY 'NO OFFENCE' IF YOU ARE AWARE THE FOLLOWING IS GOING TO OFFEND ME.
DO NOT SAY IT, OR GO RIGHT AHEAD. BUT DON'T EUPHEMIZE WHATEVER IT IS YOU'RE GOING TO SAY.

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"How are you?" -- the famous, highly-reoccurring small talk. I answer something like "good" just for social purposes, when I really want to say "not good" and talk about all my problems that I haven't talked about in a long time. Chances are they wouldn't understand anyway or maybe wouldn't even care. I'd want to talk about my problems to someone I can really connect with, trust, and feel comfortable around. But I haven't really found that and I don't want to feel "weird" when I'm talking about all my problems. I'm used to having things together, to giving other people help, not being so down on myself. So it's entering a different realm that I'm not used to but the longer I stay away from it, or don't solve my problems, the more damage there is inside my head.

So maybe that should be saved for more intimate conversations, or for closer friends, unless you know the person is doing well. How about changing the question to, "Good to see you" or if you get into an actual conversation, "What have you been up to?".

"why are you so quiet?"

ummm because i don't want to talk to you.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

What are your good and bad qualities?

In interviews- Where do you see yourself in five years? If I could see exactly where I'll be/what I will be doing in five years I think I'd be a bit disappointed. Part of the allure of the future is the mystery. Plus, there must be a more original way to ask that question.

I have a twin sister. And I hate the 2 typical question everyone ask when they first meet us:

1. Are you,You? or You are Her?
2. What do you have in different so that I can differentiate both of you?

In middle school I hated when teachers asked "Why do I hear people talking?" I wish I had the nerve to say "Maybe because you have ears," I hated teachers

i don't hate the questions ,it's the answers most of the time i hate ;-)
especially if the answer is not the one i whant . lol

Are you sure?

or

Really?

......After I say something, and someone asks that like im not speaking the truth? Yes, really..thats what I said and yes im sure, that's why I said it.

I think I've answered this before, but here I go again.
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Where are you from?
Are you sure you're a lesbian?
How come you're still single?
You've never cheated?
How would your best friend describe you?
What are your weaknesses and your strengths?
You've never had sex without a condom?

What is Your Story, Vancouver?

What is your story, Vancouver?

"What mix is your son?"

Who cares? I'm his mother and to me that is ALL that matters.

I hate when people ask me why I'm saving my virginity until marriage. As soon as someone asks: I already know that they're probably going to go on some rant about how amazing sex is and that I should try the milk before I buy the cow or whatever.

hate is a scary word backed by fear and ignorance... and i do not condone hate for serious matters... but I do HATE HATE HATE ponies... they are freakish little horses that look like they went to a cheap salon for a blow-out...I also hate MILK...not normal for adults to drink breast milk from an animal...

"What did you say?"

"Never mind"

"No really, you said..."

why do people ask that then repeat everything you said. Obviously, they heard you the first time

Would you babysit?. There are some people I offer and there are some people I run from. but there are a few people i dread being asked to babysit for!

"Do you have a major yet?"

I don't need to have the rest of my life planed out. Even if I did I can guarantee it would not turn out as planed.

"Did you cut your hair?"
Not always, but when it is BLATANTLY obvious that my hair is shorter, by several inches especially, I want to say something like "No, it retracted into my skull."

"Are you okay?"

Folks ask out of concern, but what it really means is "you aren't conforming to my expectations so I have to assume something is wrong."
People are complex. They behave all kinds of ways, yet we all have a snapshot of everyone in our minds and we want them to be that way all time.

In general, I am okay. Even if I act quiet or shy or a little distant on occasion (most people know me as pretty boisterous). I'm still fine. If I'm not okay, I'm still okay enough to deal with it myself. "Are you okay" has a definite air of judgement. Judgement not based on much, either, because when I hear it, I find, I usually hear it with 5 minutes of a given interaction.

If you find yourself inclined to ask someone if they are okay, I'd say listen to them a bit longer and decide whether or not you might be jumping to conclusions.

What Question Do You Hate The Most?

Rewrite a question you hate to reveal to the world how lame it really is.

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"why are you so quiet?"ummm because i don't want to talk to you.

What do you want to be when you grow up?What are your good and bad qualities?

In interviews- Where do you see yourself in five years? If I could see exactly where I'll be/what I will be doing in five years I think I'd be a bit disappointed. Part of the allure of the future is the mystery. Plus, there must be a more original way to ask that question.

I have a twin sister. And I hate the 2 typical question everyone ask when they first meet us:1. Are you,You? or You are Her?2. What do you have in different so that I can differentiate both of you?

In middle school I hated when teachers asked "Why do I hear people talking?" I wish I had the nerve to say "Maybe because you have ears," I hated teachers

i don't hate the questions ,it's the answers most of the time i hate ;-)especially if the answer is not the one i whant . lol

Are you sure?orReally?......After I say something, and someone asks that like im not speaking the truth? Yes, really..thats what I said and yes im sure, that's why I said it.

What is Your Story, Vancouver?What is your story, Vancouver?

"What mix is your son?"Who cares? I'm his mother and to me that is ALL that matters.

I hate when people ask me why I'm saving my virginity until marriage. As soon as someone asks: I already know that they're probably going to go on some rant about how amazing sex is and that I should try the milk before I buy the cow or whatever.

"What did you say?""Never mind" "No really, you said..."why do people ask that then repeat everything you said. Obviously, they heard you the first time

Would you babysit?. There are some people I offer and there are some people I run from. but there are a few people i dread being asked to babysit for!

"Do you have a major yet?" I don't need to have the rest of my life planed out. Even if I did I can guarantee it would not turn out as planed.

"Did you cut your hair?"Not always, but when it is BLATANTLY obvious that my hair is shorter, by several inches especially, I want to say something like "No, it retracted into my skull."

"Why are you so quiet?".....really?....it's the most annoying question ever invented

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