Do you ever feel like you’re banging your head against a wall when trying to explain something to others? Well, you’re not alone. A recent Reddit post asked, “What fact are you just tired of explaining to people?” and received hundreds of responses. Some of the top answers included a humorous opener, “Nothing’s wrong. It’s just my face.” We’ve reviewed the rest of the comments and rounded up the 20 most commonly mentioned facts that people are sick of explaining.
Everything is Made of Chemicals
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This was a popular comment, with one person saying, “Literally, all of our medicine is synthetically derived from plants. Why people think they can do better than nature is beyond me.”
Viruses are not Bacteria
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It seems many people are sick of people conflating the two; as one user pointed out, “My GF’s parents hand out antibiotics like its cough drops when someone is sick. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw that. facepalm”
Why I Look Tired
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One Reddit user quickly said, “You look tired, is something wrong?” Nope, nothing wrong. I just need sleep. Another reader said, “yep when I was in high school, my teacher thought I was sick bc I was too “pale” no, that is just how I look normally.”
Tax Brackets
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During the thread, money and taxes came up with one commentator saying, “Tax brackets. No, Jenny making an extra $5k does not mean the other $50,000.”
Apostrophes Don’t Make Words Plural
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This comment gained much traction to clarify that apostrophes are a big problem. One person commented, “Oh my gosh, yes. So sick and tired of all the ‘mamas’ with their ‘babies‘ on forums,” “
I’m a Male and a Nurse
This comment was from a man exasperated with having to explain he is happy being a nurse and does not want or need to train to be a doctor.
Your Vaccine Didn’t “give you the flu.”
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Nope, this is not a thing. One stated, “A lot of people just generally don’t understand “germs.”
I Need Your Identification Because It’s Protocol
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As one reader said, “You can’t just walk into the bank, ask for 10k and not expect to be verified.”
Software Developers are not Computer Technicians
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One person said, “I tell people I charge $60/hr for tech support. It usually gets people off my back.”
That Chronic Illness is Chronic
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Many people seem fed up with the patronizing comments that they will get better, with one person stating, “Same with chronic pain. Just because I’m smiling doesn’t mean my back doesn’t hurt.”
Maintaining a Safe Following Distance Is the Easiest Thing To Do To Avoid Accidents
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This user said, “It’s impossible to react in time to avoid an accident if you’re following less than two seconds behind someone.”
I am not telling you What I did/ Why it Happened/ what Happened as an Excuse
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No, this is an explanation! Another quote, “why are you making excuses” drives me absolutely insane! “
An Hour-Long YouTube Video about Something Does not Mean that it is True
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Instead, “It could just mean that some crazy or stupid person posted an hour-long video about nothing.”
Disagreeing with Someone’s Opinion isn’t an Attack on Them.
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It is just my opinion, and that is ok! One person said, “Or knowing the difference between a fact and an opinion.’
Shaving Doesn’t Make your Hair Grow Back Thicker
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Oh, how we wish our parents would stop telling us this when we are teenagers!
Inflation Decreasing Doesn’t mean Prices go Down
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People spoke of how scary it is that people do not know the difference.
Depressed People can and will be Happy Sometimes
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As one person pointed out, “Happiness is relative. Something that would make me quite happy on a good day may only make me kinda happy (if at all) on a bad day.”
Basic Financial Math
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One person headed to the comments to say, “I have had to go through and show people that they did, in fact, spend too much money, and that’s why they are broke.”
Being an Introvert Doesn’t Mean I’m Shy
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This resonated with many people, with one person saying, “t means having a social battery which gets run down and sometimes becomes empty if I don’t have enough peaceful alone time to recharge it.”
Monkeys Make Terrible Pets
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Er, this one goes without saying!
We hope you enjoyed these facts as much as we did, and good luck not having to explain yourself.
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