Sometimes We Ask Dumb and Stupid Questions

We sometimes ask each other other dumb and stupid questions or obvious questions. My daughter, has a tendency to do this. I will be in the bathroom taking a bath, and she knows that I am, but she will still ask, "Mom are you in bathroom taking a bath?" And, I answer, "No, actually I am on the roof eating a pizza." She says, "Mom, don't be rude," and I say, "Don't ask such a dumb question."

Or I am waiting for an elevator at work and someone will ask, "Are you waiting for the elevator?" "No," I answer, "I am just looking at the door, it is my day to do that." The person says, "Well, you don't have to be so rude." I say, "Well, you don't have to be so stupid."

Now I don't want you to think that I am exempt from asking dumb and stupid questions, because I am not. Living in Arizona, especially this time of year, I ask people, "Is the weather hot enough for you? That is a stupid question, considering that it is 115 degrees. What is funny, is many times, the person answers, "Well, at least it is a dry heat."As if that matters at 115.

Sometimes we, also, ask people what mood they are in when it shows on their face. For instance, your friend is obviously in a great mood, and you say, "Are you in a good mood?" Or your friend is in a bad mood, and you say, "Are you in a bad mood?" It is obvious so why do we ask?

So why do we ask dumb or stupid questions? I don't know. That is too smart a question for me.


Jana Ruth
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