When is it SMART to pretend to be STUPID? - Reddit Podcast

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[@Morna777]

Fun fact: enslaved persons who self-liberated sometimes did a version of this: they perfected the act of stuttering to such an extent that the patrols got frustrated and told them to go home.

[@cityhunterinak]

I dated a single mom for a while I'm 6'7''' heavy set with a full beard the kid saw me and said I looked like hagred I played dumb he ran to his room grabbed his copy of the first harry potter and flipped to the page where hagred was described on harrys 11th birthday he was so excited he didnt mind rereading the books with me for his bed time truth is i read my own copies of the books long ago and watched the movies too but it was still a very nice time reading the books with him

[@ktzamazeballs]

That’s something Hagrid would do. 😢

[@yasmin7903]

Not allowing children to go to the restroom is something I will NEVER understand.

[@katarinatibai8396]

It's abuse.

[@UnderTwist]

they just like to show dominance that way

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Oh I understand. It’s a power play

[@shawn576]

Lol that first story. What means robbery? You want food? The chicken is good.

[@lastotallyawesomebleach204]

I always have to pretend to be stupid, otherwise everyone around me stops thinking for themselves, especially my family.

[@coffeecat086]

For context, I’m am legally blind, author and have epilepsy. I was bullied from the first day of kindergarten to the last day of 6th grade at that school by both students and some teachers. I had this one second grade teacher who was, I think, the worst of them. She used to yell at me all the time for not paying attention. (We didn’t know staring spells were seizures at the time, to be fair) and when my work would come up missing, I would get yelled at in front of the whole class. I was still using print at the time, and when the print was too small to see even with my nose dragging across the page, I’d just write really random things on the paper to get the point across. One day, a kid stole my reading book out of my backpack on the bus home, and it was found, much the worse for wear. Got yelled at in front of the class as well. Later that same day, o had some paper that she had, once again, refused to enlarge so I could see it. I’d had enough. I ignored it, getting into trouble as usual. Then came math class. I was totally confused since I would miss about 30 seconds of instruction periodically because of the seizures. I raised my hand, and she came over and “helped” by explaining something in a way that you would a particularly dense grapefruit. 😂 I told her “thanks, but you don’t have to be condescending.” I “And what does that word mean” she said, angry as usual . “You’ve went to school to be at teacher, didn’t they teach you how to read the dictionary?” This was literally an innocent question. I thought she needed the definition. As a kid, the dictionary was my favorite book. I had a tv that had a camera attached that magnified whatever was under it. She sent me to the principal’s office where the man (who had a soft spot for me) proceeded to laugh when I told him the story (she had written that I was disrespectful on the slip) and gave me a can of coke. He left that summer. He was like 70 something though.

[@danteedee8204]

The reward for completing high-quality work efficiently is more work.

[@rialastral1119]

For the name one, my dad wanted to name my sister Blackberry after blackberry brandy his favorite drink. Everyone (and me when I learned this) said it was a stripper name and he settled on just Brandy

[@aliciadodson2368]

I've worked in a bakery in one way or another for many years and have gone to school for it too! I applied for a job at a local bakery for some extra spending cash. I was "promised verbally" all these things I'd be able to do eventually (the fun stuff like baking, cake decorating, etc). I was basically looked over because the owner apparently felt threatened by me. I didn't need the job, I wanted the job. As soon as he mocked me for knowing how to work specific equipment because I recognized it as the same model from a previous job, "oh this one? You used this exact one?" Pointing at it and everything. It was degrading. I left not long after and opened my own little home bakery that's made to order.

[@jasondouglas152]

I've had very similar situations in restaurants. I ran a kitchen for 20 years and I get these owners with no experience that hire me to manage the kitchen, then they come to work daily and tell the staff the opposite of things I've told them , change the schedule without telling me , keeps changing the menu based of customer suggestions, etc. It finally just made me give up , the last one felt like he hired me specifically to rival with me and undermine me.

[@UnderTwist]

That's nice when you still have a way to have your own bakery. I wish i had choices like that too

[@ukitkatcello6306]

49:22 - 50:38 Literally my sense of irony and humor in a nutshell. Also don't think I didn't notice that Hope was not in that later list, implying she most likely had no hope and... well...

[@MINGIRL1979]

I got out of jury duty by using my ADHD, short attention span and that I was easily distracted along with a heart condition that prevented me from taking ADHD meds to focus because it was “bad” for my heart as an excuse!

[@lyndamck3446]

12:45 "I don"t understand" is the tactic I use when speaking to customers. The customer is generally happy to enlighten me. I worked somewhete once where someone told me.not to say that to.cutomers as i was implying the customer was dumb.

[@williammccutchen9379]

I like to do this with people I just met to see what kind of person they really are.

[@andyslate3487]

It's humorous how many people actually think they're smarter than average.

[@Demon_doggo]

Well technically speaking 50% of people ARE smarter than average

[@wightmamba]

Had a micromanage Jackass mopping a floor on his first job because he didn't think I knew how to do it and his supervisor got on his case because by mopping the floor he wasn't doing his assigned job.

[@normanthomas9065]

When is it smart to pretend to be stupid?when your going to do something smart..so when the police show up you say "that couldn't be me only a smart person could do that and I'm stupid so it surely wasn't me"

[@katarinatibai8396]

Or just say : I don't know anything. I don't understand what you want from me. I want talk to a lawyer. And then get mute 🔇 😊

[@kurotsuki7427]

The autism one is quite helpful to the rest of us autistic people. Thank you for including it.

[@jeniferdavis1594]

Ah! Weaponised incompetence. It can be a wonderful thing to carry around in your pocket 😂

[@wendymonkelien-brown579]

I lived 200 miles from my parents. I got the phone call about hooking up a new VCR. Didn't know what the set up of the VCR OR TV was...... *sigh*

[@QuantumlyImmortal]

Living full time as a White US born citizen in Mexico it is by far the most frustrating thing about living here. Literally everyone I try to make friends with will without fail start asking for money or loans within the first couple days of meeting them. I'm living in Mexico because the cost of living is a lot lower and I am able to work remotely for US companies and get paid US wages. So things are getting better day by day. But the 1st year I was here I was barely getting by and just had to stay in my apartment so I didnt have to get bombarded with requests for money. Then angry scowls when telling them I really didnt have anything to give. They all thought I was lying.

[@duekansickalsiawsoxksiay1940]

Those aren't friends then. They're leches

[@QuantumlyImmortal]

@duekansickalsiawsoxksiay1940 that's why I'm glad I work remotely and barely leave my apartment. I'm still looking for legitimate friends in this area. All the friends that I have are from the internet so far

[@duekansickalsiawsoxksiay1940]

@@QuantumlyImmortal it's a Hispanic culture thing. You won't find many that break the mold. Most of them take advantage of each other. I'm the US Hispanic grocery stores take advantage of those who don't speak English with inflated prices.

[@6Jenne6La6Flaca6]

​@@QuantumlyImmortal move to a different country?

[@QuantumlyImmortal]

@@6Jenne6La6Flaca6 I live near the border and I can go to the US any time I want to. I stay here so I can be a father to my daughter. When she is older I want to bring her with me to the US. She is already a citizen because I am her Dad. Yeah I could just leave and be a coward but she is my only child and I will never not be there for her.

[@RavinerPayne]

14:42 I've never literally felt my blood pressure rise like i did listening to this part.

[@Inquietuss]

I almost got robbed once Someone potent Something into my back And pretended like it hurt a lot And let out a Yelp They freaked out and quickly Left me alone

[@binxbear103111]

Op's dad did that so he could name your sister after elvis' daughter lol. That's what he actually wanted

[@Alice_was-here_1999]

My initials are ARG. Seems fitting since I’m often frustrated

[@shadowstrider42]

A name is like a tool. It needs to be simple, elegant, and easy to use. If it's exotic, silly, or hard to spell, you're doing it wrong.

[@Buns-w1q]

I’d pretend to be stupid when I worked retail. I worked in a freezer for a while and would get asked about meat quality all the time, I didn’t know shit about meat, so I’d always ask what it was for, how they’d prepare it, what seasonings they’re using, basically have them explain in detail to me what they wanted. I’d “think” about it for a second and just point to whichever one I felt like. Later on they’d find me and tell me I really know my stuff and how good their dish turned out. If they wanted to outsmart me and buy the one they thought was better, they’d still leave happy because in their head they picked the better piece. It’s the same idea as those TikTok’s you see of people tricking food critics into thinking McDonald’s is a gourmet burger, hype it up and they’ll assume it’s amazing and then will say it’s amazing after they try it

[@wyattmyers5645]

Pretending to be stupid when lieing always work, look at the video

[@FirstDarkAngel2001]

I've had to tell people to tell me things in as specific of detail as possible because they were mad I was able to find large ass holes that one can exploit. >>'

[@jackcurl2005]

Part 1: I'm usually not pretending

[@teresacartwright5406]

The moment someone underestimates you, you have an incalculable advantage over them. If someone thinks you're clueless, don't be p*ssed - celebrate! You've already won. You now know their level of knowledge/expertise and they haven't realized yours. Most important - remember to communicate on a level they understand without 'talking down' to them.

[@katanah3195]

The whole, pretend you suck at computers to avoid being asked to fix them, is absolutely something I do. My dad knows enough to fix his and Mum's tech, so I just let them think I'm even worse at computers than Mum is.

[@Dailyfiber_98]

I am always a dumber version of myself so that people don’t form expectations of me that I have to try my best to meet every day. I’m an engineer I like to have some tolerance 🤣

[@daniellegentry1753]

I once saw an article about a woman who named her daughter La-a. It was pronounced La-dash-a 🤦‍♀️. If that's how she wanted to do it, it would technically be pronounced La-hyphen-a 😂

[@biancaj2311]

My son went to daycare with an Oceania and a Decoder, like the ring, not the state (Dakota) They would be mid 20s now. Also siblings Brandy and Blade

[@bot7845]

Never let anyone know u know anything Thats extra work u are gona have to do always

[@katarinatibai8396]

I learned it the hard way 😂😂😂 They don't pay for that extra work in any job. And they expect you to do it in the same time you have to do more than enough stuff in the regular work time.

[@StephenFree-v6o]

It is almost always smart to pretend to be stupid

[@MintRobin]

45:00 I actually named a character on a game syphilis, because if you remove what it means it's actually a nice word.

[@michaelbujaki2462]

4:05 Mouth breathing is not an indicator of low intelligence, it is an indicator of poor airflow through the nose, which can either be caused by a cold virus, cold weather, or a deviated septum.

[@jamesmer6216]

When is it smart to be dumb? When you are getting picked on for years and often physically attacked, let them telling you to do stupid things(not dangerous) or telling you to ask for adult items from your parents that have slang names. i.e. packet of raspberry rubbers, or a johny cloth. This entertains them without needing to really harm you.

[@johngriffon2118]

Doug Hegdahl. I have followed that mans example so well even i think im stupid sometimes.

[@RavinerPayne]

22:33 No, rich people would gather you for publicity and tax evasions.

[@juliak.7062]

Can you pleeease upload this to spotify?

[@fu3zy]

I'm loving this idea of "oh, my husband deals with that." im gonna use that the next jehovah witnesses come by.......I'm male 😂😂😂😂 about the weird names. there was a comedian (wish I could remember his name) who had a bit. "this my son Phra4nq. its pronouced Frank, the 4 is silent"

[@sheilaschumacher3946]

What is the diving game in the background?

[@omgbirdsaries28]

I believe it might be Endless Oceans (Console version for the Nintendo Wii), I remember playing it many years ago and can kinda recognize the in game graphics style

[@yasmin7903]

catastrophy is a name that sounds good tbh 😂

[@RavinerPayne]

2:12:59 I wonder if that's due to the minute changes one goes through and not noting how you and your morales changed as well as the other person changing with time but expected to be exactly the same.

[@MasterBaiter42069]

When people are asking; Name, Rank, S.S.N.... # Story 28..omg how many times...

[@CazzandriaTastrophe]

Here's me.. Cazzandria Tastrophe. Caz Tastrophe 😅

[@sandraBirch-h5w]

When i used to work in customer service I would pretend I didn't understand spanish and people would be talking in Spanish just clueless not knowing I could understand all I would wait till I cash them out when I say have a nice day in Spanish they just looked shocked including one that was talking crap about me in Spanish they really felt so embarrassed 😆 and walked away

[@Marktheshark-e7f]

Pretty much always actually

[@stprahlad]

It's not mega Nathan. Its meghanaadan. It's the name of ravana's son from the Hindu mythology ramayana

[@valenciageode25]

Again, chapters.

[@QuantumlyImmortal]

I have noticed throughout my life of 40 yrs so far that almost every girl I've met named Vanessa is super attractive. Hannah is the opposite and I still dont think I have ever met an attractive Hannah. I grew up and spent the first 27 years of my life in the East Bay Area California if you're interested. Concord to be specific if you are familiar with the area.

[@tyler7992]

I've met plenty attractive Hannah's

[@YouTubehndl]

When you are President Bush

[@natalielechleiter5436]

What is wrong with non dairy creamer

[@sunnyday6100]

My name is Sunny day so….

[@DJKier-v9s]

Around narcissist.

[@Spedpotato]

This went from the video i was expecting to some sort respectful racism?

[@thomasbriscojr.3765]

Okay, I got a question.Is he on vacation or something? And so he's just using the videos in the past to pat out the time, or what. Or did he decide to quit? And now he's just using previous videos as a way to keep on making money?

[@GrifoStelle]

51:15 he bro?

[@bensoncheung2801]

Aye,