Posted on Oct 22, 2026 UTC

Sometimes people say the darndest things. Yes, common sense indeed differs among individuals, and there are grown adults struggling with learning disabilities. The world can also be more empathetic towards people who make different life decisions than you.

But when Reddit users were asked to share stories of the "stupidest person" they ever met, they didn't hold back. And it just shows why sometimes people are scared to ask for help or speak freely with others. But either way, here are some of those replies.

1.

"I once was helping a girl log into an account on her phone. She couldn't remember her password, so I asked her, 'Is your password case-sensitive?' So she removed the case from her phone and tried again. 🤦"

— Professional-Drive47

2.

"Nice guy, but dumb as a box of hammers. He had to have his simple job re-explained to him in laborious detail every shift. He would sometimes walk directly in front of passing cars at one workplace.…