We all fail to communicate things to each other on a daily basis. And you may think it comes down to cultural or personality differences, but it doesn't. Family members, couples, school friends, and colleagues fail to communicate their intentions as if they met yesterday.
So when you tell your sibling it’s OK to eat half of your grapes, don’t be surprised to find their other halves chilling in the fridge. Sometimes it’s intentional and results in "malicious compliance," other times it’s purely accidental.
Bored Panda has put up a compilation of the most absurd and hilarious incidents of people taking stuff too literally. Maybe those who gave these instructions will watch their words next time—better clear than sorry!
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This Is Why My Kid Is Going Places
Asked My Daughter To Lean Against The Pole For A Picture
Best One Today
It’s no secret that some people communicate their thoughts and motives way better than others. But much of the miscommunication happens due to inability to express what we really want to say. So how do we make others understand us better? Well, there are some things we could work on.
First of all, think first and only then speak. According to Psych Central, before starting a conversation, you should ask yourself what its purpose is and make it clear to yourself. Only when you know what you want to say will the other person be able to get you.
I Asked My Wife To Send Me Some Underwear Pictures, This Is What I Got In Return
A Friend’s Daughter-In-Law Was Told To “Cover Up” While Feeding Her Baby, So She Did
Why was she asked to cover up? Stupid people. If you can't handle breast feeding, than just don't look
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn
Another practical tip is to say less and mean more. Too many phrases, descriptive words, jargon, and clichés tend to take you further away from the point you’re communicating. Psych Central suggests that you “use active verbs and keep sentences short” to get “others to listen to you and actually absorb what you’re saying.”
No good communication has ever happened without listening. If you want to develop better understanding of others, you must be an active listener who focuses on the information you’re being told. Empathetic listening is also key in building closer relationships, making friends, and forming long-lasting connections.
Name This Plant
Oh Susan
Told My 3 And 4-Year-Olds To Put The Toilet Paper Under The Sink. Must Be More Specific Next Time
My History Prof Wanted Us To Write A Paragraph From Any Historical Figure’s Point Of View And Urged Us To Be As “Realistic As Possible”
Asked For "Nothing" As Dessert On A Disney Cruise. Got This Masterpiece
After A Huge Meal (Schweinshaxe) In Berlin I Asked For Just A Small Beer. This Is What The Waiter Brought Me
That was one of our go-to pranks whenever the customer behaved like a jerk. Hope this one was just the waiter having a laugh.
This Person, Who Took His Girlfriend To All The World-Class Cities Of Ohio
I Asked My Wife To Pick Up Some Frozen Fruit At The Grocery Store
This Girl Waiting Here
Anarchist Here. My Uncle And I Are Cut From Different Cloth
My Wife's Grandma Likes To Buy Us Snacks Whenever She Goes To The Store, So We Asked Her For Some Sour Cream And Onion Chips. We Were Amused By What She Came Back With
Don't Hesitate When Telling David Your Name
Went Through The Taco Bell Drive-Thru With A Friend. When Asked If We Wanted Sauce, I Said: "As Much As You're Allowed To Give Me". I May Have Made A Mistake
My Wife, A Venezuelan Smart-Mouth
Who cares? I think most people including English speakers would understand that jajaja is the same as hahaha.
Not What I Meant, But Ok
Probably
Am I the only one excited that her name is actually Sand(i)man(n)? Big Neil Gaiman fan here :)
Picture On The Credit Card
I'm Done
This reminds me of when a teacher told a migrant child who spoke little English to, "do a hundred lines", as punishment for some petty offence. The girl delivered a sheet of art paper with 100 straight lines ruled on it.
Spoons
I have seen a few products where the designer/agency etc has written the description. Do they not have common sense?
When You Ask For A Golden Retriever For Your Birthday And Your Boyfriend Gets You This
I don’t understand why people downvote when someone asks a simple question. It’s a grab arm, you pull the handle and the clamps close so you can grab items.
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From that expression on her face, I'm guessing that's going to be used for a DIY colonoscopy.
I'm afraid he would have to return it, after removing from the orifice of my choice, ;)
Yep some smart a*s is about to get something grabbed tonight and it wont be pleasant lmao
That looks screams "Something is getting grabbed with this thing hard and painfully later."
I’m assuming that look is when she was admiring her work after she stabbed him with it?
The look on her face is priceless! There may have been some eventual carnage. With the golden retriever.
That look clearly says there better be a puppy hidden somewhere in this house or this thing is going in a very specific place which you, dear boyfriend, will regret for years to come!
if thats made of real gold (i doubt it, but if it is) you could get enough money to buy an acctual golden retriever
I want my gold shilling. Tell me where it is or there will be another killing.
it's a reaching grabbing stick for people who are not able to climb or bend to pick small stuff up. :D
Actually a great present...I use mine for getting stuff out from behind heavy furniture and also for drawing my 11ft long curtains shut.....this one is much nicer than mine,where can I find this fancy one??
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Thanks for explaining the prank to us. BTW, he's "technically" an ex-boyfriend.
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Who the hell asks for a ( pedigree ) dog as a birthday present, besides very young children? Gold-digger detected...
I'll ask my partner for whatever the hell I want on my birthday dude. "Gold-digger" my a*s.
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These Guys Always Have The Best Signs
Boss Said I Wasn’t Using Enough Wet Floor Signs While Mopping
You should put out a sign to warn people not to trip over the signs. Safety first ^-^
My Husband Asked Hardees To Put Extra Frosting On His Cinnamon Biscuit
I Think My Barista Is Trolling Me
And You Even Can't Be Mad At Him
This is definitely something my brother would do, simply just to annoy me.
My Friends' Kid Asked For A 3DS For His Birthday
I Told My Students To "Include The Word Count In Your Essays"
I would hate to be the teacher reading this, would do my head in.
Asked My Husband To Put The Pillowcases On The Pillows
Was Worried About Privacy, So I Asked If They Could Put A Door Up To The Men's Change Room. Problem Solved
Whoever numbered those lockers in the back like that.... sociopath.
Coffee Shop Compliance
you did it all wrong you drew ON a sign you didn't make one yourself SMH edit: this is a joke, don't take this seriously lmao
Asked For A Small Frosty But In A Medium Cup "I Wasn't Sure, But Hope This Is What You Were Asking For"
Why get a frosty in a medium cup if your ordering a small in the first place?
Taking Advantage Of A Poorly Worded Question On A Music History Test
My Cousin's Friend Ordered A Chicken Burger And Asked For Mayo On The Top And Bottom, This Is What She Got
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A friend of mine was having a get together with some people from her congregation and asked everyone to bring a plate. Now when someone asks that, it means to bring a plate of food to share like a salad, cupcakes etc. Well one person had only been living in Australia for a short amount of time so they didn’t know that’s what it meant. They ended up bringing an empty plate, thinking that my friend didn’t have enough plates so if you wanted to eat you had to bring your own.
I attended an event where everybody brought the same thing green bean cassarole.
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Old joke before cell phones. At fancy restaurants you would ask the server, please call me a cab. Their response: you're a cab.
my friend's mom told her and her siblings to run around the yard. They got out a yard stick and ran around it.
If I asked Dad to "please put the kettle on", he would balance the kettle on his head!
Lol! Mine would say "I would but it's not my dress size"
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All the millennials won't know how to spell ... Just consider their names...
Went on a double date with a friend of mine. She was with her boyfriend and he brought his best friend. We go to pizza and we're having a hard time eating is because her boyfriend liked anchovies and had them put it on half the pizza. End of the meal, my friend is blabbing on and on about something. While she's talking, her boyfriend gets a box for the rest of the pizza. Me and his friend watch as he slides the pizza into the box and the box tilts dumping the pizza on his lap upside down. His girlfriend is still blabbing when his friend and I start laughing. She says "What?" Looks over at her boyfriends lap and says "Is that the rest of the pizza?" Head hung down, face red with embarrassment.. he just nods.
That has nothing at all to do with the topic at hand. But thanks for sharing your one party story.
Load More Replies... A friend of mine was having a get together with some people from her congregation and asked everyone to bring a plate. Now when someone asks that, it means to bring a plate of food to share like a salad, cupcakes etc. Well one person had only been living in Australia for a short amount of time so they didn’t know that’s what it meant. They ended up bringing an empty plate, thinking that my friend didn’t have enough plates so if you wanted to eat you had to bring your own.
I attended an event where everybody brought the same thing green bean cassarole.
Load More Replies... Old joke before cell phones. At fancy restaurants you would ask the server, please call me a cab. Their response: you're a cab.
my friend's mom told her and her siblings to run around the yard. They got out a yard stick and ran around it.
If I asked Dad to "please put the kettle on", he would balance the kettle on his head!
Lol! Mine would say "I would but it's not my dress size"
Load More Replies... All the millennials won't know how to spell ... Just consider their names...
Went on a double date with a friend of mine. She was with her boyfriend and he brought his best friend. We go to pizza and we're having a hard time eating is because her boyfriend liked anchovies and had them put it on half the pizza. End of the meal, my friend is blabbing on and on about something. While she's talking, her boyfriend gets a box for the rest of the pizza. Me and his friend watch as he slides the pizza into the box and the box tilts dumping the pizza on his lap upside down. His girlfriend is still blabbing when his friend and I start laughing. She says "What?" Looks over at her boyfriends lap and says "Is that the rest of the pizza?" Head hung down, face red with embarrassment.. he just nods.
That has nothing at all to do with the topic at hand. But thanks for sharing your one party story.
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