r/AskReddit•
farwall

What's the simplest/dumbest thing you've had to explain to a grown adult?

Posted Jul 27, 2016, 9:48 AM UTC

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ReyRex•

How to do simple arithmetic

3
Batshit_Betty•

That regular showers and laundry detergent are required of people who expect to work in close quarters with anyone who has a functioning nose.

2
GoziWurld•

How to vote.

2
farwallOP•

I'll admit, I skipped the first couple of minor elections I was eligible to vote in 'cause I didn't know the exact process once you went in a polling station, like giving your name, receiving the ballot paper and where to put it afterwards, and was anxious about doing it wrong and embarrassing myself. :\

2
Propagation931•

Why Pokemon Go isnt Demonic. To my Dad

2
farwallOP•

You kept it to just that narrow topic rather than "demons don't exist, dad" ?

1
Propagation931•

thats an unwinnable argument

2
solarazn•

Empathy doesn't mean that people agree with you.

2
Zoeyrain•

I once had to confirm, multiple times, to an adult that yes, our Cream of Cauliflower soup did, in fact, have cauliflower in it.

2
farwallOP•

And only the very best of them!

1
Dude-e•

The sun setting earlier or later than usual (traveling to a different country) does not mean <b>time</b> goes slower or faster

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farwallOP•

Did they realise that the sun setting earlier meant the night was longer? Like did they think time during the day ran fast but then slowed down at night?

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Dude-e•

Believes (wasn't able to convince otherwise) that days with longer daytime and subsequently shorter nights have more 'time' than days short daytime and long nights. Basically saying that one hour of daylight has more 'time' than one hour of night.

1
HJSDGCE•

How to turn on the fucking WiFi.

Seriously, dad! It's right there!

1
SummerMummer•

Basic economics.

1
farwallOP•

Not especially simple then, you're doing ok.

1
subfighter0311•

That a pound of Veggies and a pound of fat weigh the same.

1
injennuity•

Being shitty to someone will make them not want to be your friend.

1