Has this ever happened to you? You're talking to someone who you thought was relatively intelligent and you start to realize that the person you're talking to hasn't a clue as to what you're talking about?
Once, when I was in the Army I was talking to a Sergeant First Class who asked me if I was going to make the Army a career. I told her that I wanted to be an English teacher back home after completing college. She thought about that for a moment and then asked me, "Well, don't most kids in the U.S. already know how to speak English?" Unfortunately, she wasn't kidding. I felt guilty for having to explain it to her.
2007-11-11 15:34:27 · 18 answers · asked by ndn_ronhoward 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Anytime you talk with a bimbo or bimbob! Like, oh my God!!!!!!
2007-11-12 02:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by sandra b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LMFAO!!! I love it! Some people will truly surprise you, won't they!
I work at a pizza chain, and believe me, I have to try to converse with some pretty thick-headed KIDS.
I have developed a new philosophy of life, and it goes with your "topic" line... If you try arguing with an idiot, what does that make YOU?
Of course, in your story, you had no idea the other person was a tad "off" the mark.
Well... I'm glad you decided to explain things, and that you didn't suffer any "rank" consequences because of it. You must have a great deal of tact!
Have a polite day.
2007-11-11 16:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 04:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a retired Army NCO I always loved explaining how too do thing the Military way to 2nd Lieutenants who had just gotten in the military from ROTC and couldn't understand you is was done differently.
2007-11-11 16:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by Robert W 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow. And she was a sergeant? Sheesh. That is REALLY embarrassing. Actually most kids do NOT know how to speak proper English...and many adults, judging from what you see around here sometimes.
2007-11-11 15:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, happens to me all the time. They get this look in their eyes...I call it "glazing over" and then I realize they have absolutely no clue what I was talking about all along. I almost feel guilty when I go a mile or two over their heads.
My husband told me a similar thing about a guy in his detachment who has real high IQ but didn't know how to tie his own shoes.
2007-11-11 15:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by jdhs 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Sure! -Like the time I tried to explain to this guy that he couldn't Drive from N.Y to Puerto Rico... -& he says, "Ok, then I'll take a Bus..." & when I told him that THAT wouldn't work either, he complained about not having enough money for the Train... By THEN- I was laughing so hard even I wasn't making much sense (ESPECIALLY after he grouses, "Dios mio- it's too far to Walk!!!) :)
2007-11-11 15:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I deal with a person who has 2 masters degrees on a daily basis who has a high IQ, but is as dumb as a rock. I know what you are talking about.
2007-11-11 15:37:50 · answer #8 · answered by group moderator 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i have. I think everyone comes across someone like that at one point or another. Sometimes peoples ignorab=nce is truly astounding.
2007-11-11 16:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by cutiepie28966 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never argue with an idiot, they'll bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience.
2007-11-11 15:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋