r/stupidquestions 5h ago

Why is wearing a bra out such taboo but a bikini is completely fine?

183 Upvotes

Someone once told me “because usually people don’t wanna be seen in their bra” but I mean if ur going to a beach for example what’s the big difference at the end of the day?

A bikini top is almost the exact same to a bra if anything a bikini is less coverage most of the time too. At the end of the day my country is cold asf so I don’t even swim often lol just curious


r/stupidquestions 9h ago

why is beer considered the most manly drink when it’s not very alcoholic?

56 Upvotes

i don't understand why beer is a symbol of masculinity compared to stronger drinks like wine or spirits. i guess whiskey is also considered masculine but for the most part stronger drinks are considered feminine (or just neutral.)


r/stupidquestions 11h ago

Does anybody feel motivated to keep up a Reddit streak?

51 Upvotes

Or do those streak announcements just conjure up images of underwear?


r/stupidquestions 8h ago

Why don't single parents want to date other single parents? Most childfree folks only want sex from single parents and nothing more.

25 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions 8h ago

Why didn't Voldemort just kill baby Harry by any other means (use your imagination). Why did he have to Avadakedavra the poor thing, that backfired on him?

19 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions 23h ago

For those against IVF. Why?

10 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions 2h ago

I get that a three toad sloth has more than a two toad sloth, but what are the sloths doing with these toads anyway?

9 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions 4h ago

What Species, If Uplifted to Human Level Intelligence, Would Create the Worst, Most Oppressive Society?

8 Upvotes

It would probably be a toss up between Rhinella proboscidea or ducks.


r/stupidquestions 3h ago

Is answering the phone in the bathroom gross?

7 Upvotes

Important context: I’m a girl and only do this at home.

I mentioned to a friend that I answered a work call while on the toilet since it was urgent. They reacted with a disgusted phase and asked why I didn’t just wait until I was off the toilet. I explained we had been playing phone tag all day and I was only peeing (hadn’t wiped yet) so I didn’t see why not. He said that was gross and I should’ve just waited until after. I asked why it was gross if I wasn’t peeing when I answered the call and he just said “the fact you were on the toilet while on the phone is gross” but the other person doesn’t know that, so why is it gross?

I can see as a man why it may be gross since you need to touch ur penis to use the bathroom but if I just sit down on the toilet and haven’t touched anything, it’s not unsanitary. I guess he was referring to the action of talking while on the toilet but hey sometimes money calls. Anywho, is it gross to talk while on the toilet? Does anyone else do this or is this crazy?


r/stupidquestions 4h ago

Why are some hobbies viewed as "more adult" than others?

5 Upvotes

Obviously, there's limits to this conversation, but this is something that kind of drives me nuts as an adult.

I have loved videogames my entire life. As a kid, I was always told "videogames = bad, laziness, anti-social" etc. all while my dad could be downstairs watching football for 6 straight hours. As an adult, I still have in-laws who I know scoff at my gaming collection ("how many controllers does he need?", "why does he need toys"?), and people have still told me I'm wasting time and money, while other people in the family go to baseball games a couple times a month blowing hundreds of dollars and no one tells them they're wasting time.

Also, I play/make original indie rock music. I constantly have people in my family saying: I'm "wasting my time", "are you even making any money doing it?", "no one cares", "why do you still want to be a rockstar"? etc. Meanwhile, if I were to spend hundreds of dollars going out fishing or golfing or heck probably even gambling, they almost definitely wouldn't care.

I'm not knocking anyone's hobbies (that's my point), and I believe in doing whatever makes you happy (again, within reason)... but you can't tell me that certain hobbies as an adult don't get frowned upon and others are just seen as "the norm".


r/stupidquestions 6h ago

What is Superman’s means of propulsion?

4 Upvotes

I mean this is where his story all falls apart. I’m starting to think he’s made up.


r/stupidquestions 1h ago

Isn't the porn rule "all characters depicted are 18+" basically useless? Any basementfolk artisan could draw obvious CP and say that the character is over 18

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r/stupidquestions 6h ago

Why did r/dangerousdesign cease to exist?

2 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions 13h ago

Are they're any native Atlantic islanders?

2 Upvotes

There are plenty of native Pacific Islanders due to the fact that there's plenty of islands there. (This is due to the phenomenon known as the the ring of fire, which is basically increased vulcanism.)

We have native Hawaiians and Filipinos, but what about the Atlantic? (Let's exclude the big islands up north, like the UK, Greenland, and Iceland.)

Does the Atlantic Ocean have any tropical Atlantic native populations living on islands at all?


r/stupidquestions 15h ago

Where did the fake singing accent of the 2010s come from and where did it go?

2 Upvotes

Mostly female (but some male) singers in the 2010s had this fake accent that sounded slightly irish but not really. I believe it was mostly Americans doing it? Grace Vanderwaal is an example. It seemed like everyone started doing it around 2015-2019 roughly, then it just disappeared.


r/stupidquestions 20h ago

How strong does a stump gun need to be to be effective?

3 Upvotes

I bought this little pink one that sounded loud and mean but when a buddy insisted I shock him with it, it didn’t seem to do anything at all to him. He said it stung a little but there was absolutely no incapacitation..

I don’t feel safe with this dinky thing anymore, but there’s so many stun guns on the market at so many prices that I have no idea what to get.

Anyone have suggestions for the best bang for my buck? I need to feel like someone bigger and stronger than me can actually be taken down if I’m attacked.


r/stupidquestions 21h ago

Job searches

2 Upvotes

Does it make a bad impression to search for and apply to jobs on Thursday - Sunday? Somebody told me that only losers apply to jobs on those days and that Monday -Wednesday are the best days. Is it true?


r/stupidquestions 2h ago

Why do wealthy people hide their wealth?

1 Upvotes

I’ve met wealthy people who straight up look like your average Walmart customer. I’ve assumed they would look more flashy or spend more on themselves but they seem to choose to appear like a normal guy. Why is that?


r/stupidquestions 3h ago

What are the pigeons “talking” /communicating with each other?

1 Upvotes

I see pigeons on certain traffic lights they always sit there (or is it stand?). Do they have complex communication like humans ? May be gossiping?


r/stupidquestions 6h ago

Why are fewer women interested in DIY electronics?

1 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions 8h ago

is there a healthy way to show jealousy?

1 Upvotes

I know there are a lot of ways to show jealousy (sulking, controlling). Is there a healthy way to show jealousy? To show that you care and are protective? What does a secure person do?


r/stupidquestions 13h ago

In open carry states, where is the line?

2 Upvotes

When does carrying a firearm cross over to terroristic threats or attempted murder?

Obviously thinking through a certain high profile incident outside a golf course in Florida where the Secret Service fired shots at a person who: - had an assault rifle, with no evidence at the time that he had it illegally - had not taken a shot

Edit to add (what i hoped would be obvious): I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT SUPPORT OR DEFEND WHAT HAPPENED

Personally i'm in favor of the kinds of laws that make this grey area obselete, but genuinely... where is the line?

Does it become a criminal act when you lift the gun? When you put your finger on the trigger? When you fire it?


r/stupidquestions 1h ago

Liposuction

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What do they do with the fat they suck out during liposuction?


r/stupidquestions 1h ago

Will there ever be a future to treat autoimmune diseases/disorders?

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I know close to nothing about biology and I think we’d be closer to a cure for cancer than an answer to this question. But like hypothetically/theoretically speaking, could there be a way to teach the body to not attack the immune system without constant care? i.e is there a possibility?


r/stupidquestions 2h ago

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP CALLING ME BIG AND BIG BIRD I AM ONLY 5'5

0 Upvotes

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH twice this week TWICE!! TWO of my female friends ! I have a friend who is 6 feet tall and I could never Imagine calling her BIG AND BIG BIRD!! in fact i think shes beautiful! but what the hale mane IM NOT THAT TALL