Unspoken Rules: 23 Questions You Just Don't Ask Someone

PocketEpiphany Published 06/13/2024 in eww

Not everybody is great at social cues. Because of that, you might end up asking a question that really tick someone off.

Want to fit in a bit better? Thanks to Reddit, we've collected a solid list of questions that you should never ask another person.

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1.
Why can't you be like "insert person's name?" Well... Because I am not "that person's name." -u/f_rice
2.
Why are you so quiet? -u/MrMagpie91
3.
Have you noticed you're going bald? -u/Relative-Ad-87
4.
Why are you single? -u/GrouchyPuppy
5.
When in a relationship: "Do you think [friend] is prettier than me?" Or any related question of which you actually don't want to hear the answer to. -u/leonmarino
6.
The same question over again, and really pressing the matter until the person gives you the answer that shocks ya. -u/djdjsksldbahehe
7.
When is the baby due? -u/waqasnaseem07
8.
Is your daughter seeing anyone? -u/MorningLineDirt
9.
When did you put on all that extra weight? -u/waqasnaseem07
10.
"When are ya'll gonna break up?" -u/PafflaxTP
11.
“What’s the worst thing you’ve ever seen?” to any EMT/Paramedic/Firefighter….etc. I promise you it’s horrible and not something you’d want to think about. We don’t want to relive those memories, especially so unexpectedly. Ask about something funny instead. You’ll get a better answer. -u/shitscrubber
12.
"Do you have a prettier sister?" -u/paulfromatlanta
13.
What, are you on your period or something? -u/Thibideaux
14.
"Are you going to try again?" Asked after my miscarriage. But at least people stopped asking, "When are you two going to have a baby?" after I miscarried. -u/LadyJedi1286
15.
Why are you so skinny? -u/Aadityajoshi151
16.
Don’t ask a veteran if they killed someone during their time in service. Surprisingly it’s common, please don’t. It’s really insensitive. -u/dover_boi
17.
"Why does your Argentinian grandfather speak fluent German?" -u/Arabeskas
18.
When are you (insert societal “milestone” here)? Either when the time’s right or never. Society created that milestone, it’s not something that actually needs to be done so shut up. -u/SimShade
19.
Apparently, a lot of asexuals get asked if they were molested as kids and I don't know on what planet is it okay to ask anyone that. -u/puella_
20.
"Why aren't you drinking?" -u/ShrubberyDragon
21.
“How did he/she die?”particularly if the death was recent. The answer could be something that the family doesn’t want to share…drugs, suicide, etc. If they haven’t brought it up, you shouldn’t, either. -u/sarcastinymph
22.
When are you two having kids? My wife can't have a baby, it's honestly like having someone rip my heart out of my chest whenever we're asked. -u/MFLevel
23.
So am I better than your ex? -u/33Stickers33

1.
Why can't you be like "insert person's name?" Well... Because I am not "that person's name." -u/f_rice
2.
Why are you so quiet? -u/MrMagpie91
3.
Have you noticed you're going bald? -u/Relative-Ad-87
4.
Why are you single? -u/GrouchyPuppy
5.
When in a relationship: "Do you think [friend] is prettier than me?" Or any related question of which you actually don't want to hear the answer to. -u/leonmarino
6.
The same question over again, and really pressing the matter until the person gives you the answer that shocks ya. -u/djdjsksldbahehe
7.
When is the baby due? -u/waqasnaseem07
8.
Is your daughter seeing anyone? -u/MorningLineDirt
9.
When did you put on all that extra weight? -u/waqasnaseem07
10.
"When are ya'll gonna break up?" -u/PafflaxTP
11.
“What’s the worst thing you’ve ever seen?” to any EMT/Paramedic/Firefighter….etc. I promise you it’s horrible and not something you’d want to think about. We don’t want to relive those memories, especially so unexpectedly. Ask about something funny instead. You’ll get a better answer. -u/shitscrubber
12.
"Do you have a prettier sister?" -u/paulfromatlanta
13.
What, are you on your period or something? -u/Thibideaux
14.
"Are you going to try again?" Asked after my miscarriage. But at least people stopped asking, "When are you two going to have a baby?" after I miscarried. -u/LadyJedi1286
15.
Why are you so skinny? -u/Aadityajoshi151
16.
Don’t ask a veteran if they killed someone during their time in service. Surprisingly it’s common, please don’t. It’s really insensitive. -u/dover_boi
17.
"Why does your Argentinian grandfather speak fluent German?" -u/Arabeskas
18.
When are you (insert societal “milestone” here)? Either when the time’s right or never. Society created that milestone, it’s not something that actually needs to be done so shut up. -u/SimShade
19.
Apparently, a lot of asexuals get asked if they were molested as kids and I don't know on what planet is it okay to ask anyone that. -u/puella_
20.
"Why aren't you drinking?" -u/ShrubberyDragon
21.
“How did he/she die?”particularly if the death was recent. The answer could be something that the family doesn’t want to share…drugs, suicide, etc. If they haven’t brought it up, you shouldn’t, either. -u/sarcastinymph
22.
When are you two having kids? My wife can't have a baby, it's honestly like having someone rip my heart out of my chest whenever we're asked. -u/MFLevel
23.
So am I better than your ex? -u/33Stickers33