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[–]phooley 491 points492 points ago

I don't get any compliments. I must be oblivious to the thousands being thrown at me!

[–]Tentacolt 130 points131 points ago

You have a good taste in music and a very welcoming smile.

[–]SHFT 270 points271 points ago

that's funny, I've never tasted music before.

[–]Tentacolt 81 points82 points ago*

http://dash.ponychan.net/chan/files/src/133320936979.png

EDIT: It appears by the downvotes that some people are internet mad

[–]Urvilan 34 points35 points ago

Well I liked it despite the pony influence!

[–]Libberator 15 points16 points ago

I don't like MLP or the whole bronie thing but...

This

Is

Adorable

[–]featpete 8 points9 points ago

You have very defined clavicles.

[–]cookie_42 9 points10 points ago

You are a good person... and people say nice things about you

[–]Willfire19 4 points5 points ago

Not a moral boost! I need a physical one!

[–]cookie_42 2 points3 points ago

That window is very high. I don't think you are tall enough.

[–]thebballer25 4 points5 points ago

You have a huge cock!

[–]IDontShareMyUsername 21 points22 points ago

Sorry, it's not for sale.

[–]grgisme 3 points4 points ago

There goes the one original idea I had for a novelty account. Well done.

[–]rotoreuter48 4 points5 points ago

Thats funny, I read this in zoidbergs voice.

[–]celesteyay 2 points3 points ago

I work as a cashier and this one time I told a guy I really liked his shirt (it was striped. I love stripes.) and right after I finished ringing him up he looked back and said "hey, thanks for complimenting my shirt, I never get compliments on my style or anything, it meant a lot to me."

[–]brianbrianbrian 4 points5 points ago

Was half-expecting that random_compliments novelty account to be here.

[–]ILL_Show_Myself_Out 16 points17 points ago

Some novelty accounts don't do what they're

[–]ImJustJokingCalmDown 15 points16 points ago

FINISH THE GODDAMN SENTENCE!!!

[–]tetrasyzygy 158 points159 points ago

This feel like this is actually a brilliant response.

[–]Harbltron 92 points93 points ago

"You can laugh all you like, they're still not for sale."

[–]tetrasyzygy 43 points44 points ago

If only I had 5 minutes per 5 seconds in real life to consult reddit in conversations with females...

[–]seamouse 27 points28 points ago

grab a twix

[–]barnesandnobles 18 points19 points ago

Then she'll just wonder why you're staring at her, not responding as you eat a twix.

[–]LANA_LANA_LANAAAAAAA 15 points16 points ago

DAMMIT WOMAN I'M THINKING.

[–]DWells55 8 points9 points ago

consult reddit

There's a good chance you'd wind up much worse off than otherwise.

[–]ScottCarmichael 15 points16 points ago

"So you do the whole lonely hearts thing Moss?"

"Roy, I am a 32 year old man who works in IT and live in my mother's basement...of course I do the whole Lonely Hearts thing!"

[–][deleted] 77 points78 points ago

Yup. With the correct delivery this is the perfect response.

[–]ItsPronouncedTAYpas 50 points51 points ago

I completely agree. The delivery was priceless.

[–]DocHolliday619 16 points17 points ago

[–]POOPYFACEface 1 point2 points ago

HA to this day, I say that to people when they suggest we get tapas.

[–]ItsPronouncedTAYpas 2 points3 points ago

Haha excellent! I bet people just stare like you're an idiot. More people need to watch IT Crowd.

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points ago

Dude, are you you stoned?

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points ago

your

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points ago

you are stoned

[–]jjb227 7 points8 points ago

you are freaking out...man

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points ago

it

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

It is perfect but you stoned.

edit* meant to say you're

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points ago

yore ok

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

you're*

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

edit* i don't know are you?

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points ago

is

[–]freezingman66 3 points4 points ago

the fuck?

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

You are now

[–]BlackDelegation 62 points63 points ago

I was very oblivious to compliments when I was younger, I had no idea when guys were flirting with me...most of the time I thought they were being sarcastic. I remember seeing a guy a few years after high school, and he told me he had a crush on me back then. I couldn't take a hint if it was written on a piece of paper, taped to a brick and thrown at my head.

[–]spongebue 160 points161 points ago

Well, yeah, because then you'd probably be unconscious.

[–]BlackDelegation 22 points23 points ago

Damn you for making me laugh, my stomach hurts enough already!

[–]sonics_fan 64 points65 points ago

psssttt he's flirting with you!

[–]BlackDelegation 20 points21 points ago

Ahhhhh I see. I need someone to school me on this.

[–]BlackZeppelin 23 points24 points ago

Showing him your boobs is the next step.

[–]BlackDelegation 19 points20 points ago

Yeah....no.

[–]LANA_LANA_LANAAAAAAA 49 points50 points ago

so close

[–]BlackDelegation 3 points4 points ago

A for effort?

[–]soldieringitout 10 points11 points ago

If that's your cup size we'll take it....

[–]SJ_Zero 4 points5 points ago

QUIT MAKING FUN OF ME!

[–]BlackDelegation 3 points4 points ago

No?

[–]choc_is_back[!] 1 point2 points ago

I used to be sarcastic and they'd just think I was insulting them.

Wait, shit, that still happens.

[–]HailTheGemms 262 points263 points ago

Much like what happened in the hall several days ago

Girl: I like your shirt!

Me: I like my shirt too, that's why I bought it. *walk away, no fucks given

[–]OPsEvilTwin_S_ 288 points289 points ago

You give no fucks when a girl flirts with you? You must be so alpha.

[–]HailTheGemms 120 points121 points ago

No, more of a SAP that came off awkwardly. I wasn't prepared, what do you say in that situation?

[–]passivelyaggressiver 353 points354 points ago

"Thanks, I like your face."

[–]blademon64 73 points74 points ago

This guy's got it.

[–]cjkardas 1 point2 points ago

This is going to help me so much in life

[–]gerbilownage 19 points20 points ago

oh god why. I remember I used to respond to such compliments by mumbling "thank you" and looking at the floor.

tl;dr body language matters too

[–]Hammer38 15 points16 points ago

WAIT. Is there another way to respond to compliments by a girl? My follow up of moving away at the first opportunity seems foolproof as well.

[–]underweartycoon 7 points8 points ago

The only way I respond to girls giving me compliments is by thinking they just pity me and try to mumble something and never speak to them again, preferably.

[–]MrE2Me 11 points12 points ago*

Almost did this once but her bf was right there. But more importantly it was one of those "Fuck, why did I think of what to say after the conversation."

[–]kinboyatuwo 43 points44 points ago

Nope. You say "hey mind if I talk to your sister?" He replies "she is my gf" "Nasty, you are dating your sister?"

Insert laugh and you get laid or punched.

[–]xcforlife 44 points45 points ago

you get laid or punched

Definitely punched.

[–]xcforlife 9 points10 points ago

why did I do think of what to say after the conversation

what?

[–]brianbrianbrian 42 points43 points ago

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

[–]giblet_head 20 points21 points ago

You’ve got to be kidding me. I’ve been further even more decided to use even go need to do look more as anyone can. Can you really be far even as decided half as much to use go wish for that? My guess is that when one really been far even as decided once to use even go want, it is then that he has really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like. It’s just common sense.

[–]Whenthenighthascome 11 points12 points ago

"Usually I'm pretty good at deciphering retard but what the dick man"

[–]Faded_Chucks 7 points8 points ago

You hurt my brain. ಠ_ಠ

[–]PtP_Pluto 9 points10 points ago

They don't think it be like it is but it do.

[–]Didub 43 points44 points ago

"OH GOD I'M SO ALONE AND YOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL."

[–]MagicMocha 7 points8 points ago

MY BED IS SO COLD.

[–]doodledeer 1 point2 points ago

:( it really is. Why you so cold basement?

[–]Blackmar 6 points7 points ago

you know me so well

[–]IDontShareMyUsername 17 points18 points ago

"Thanks! Let's fuck!"

[–]Metyx 61 points62 points ago

The universal response to a compliment is "thanks." The universal pick-up line is "hi."

Guys: stop over-thinking conversations with women. Keep it simple. "Hi" and "Thanks" are the correct responses to most of the questions asked on Reddit.

Girl: "I like your shirt."

Guy: "Thanks."

Girl: smile

Guy: "I'm glad I wore it."

Girl: laughs

Guy: "What are you up to?"

Girl: "Nothing much."

Guy: "Then let's go get something to eat. I'm hungry."

Girl: "Ok."

Conversations are easy. Stop thinking so hard. Just say "thanks" anytime a girl pays you a compliment. Ever. That is always the correct response.

[–]HyperionCantos 68 points69 points ago

No no no thats not how its done. I saw it in a movie once, and the girls love it this way.

Girl: "I like your shirt"

Girl: smile

R. Gosling: smile

R. Gosling: " ... "

Girl: " ... "

//------------------------

while (time < 10 seconds)

{

R.Gosling.print(" ... ");

}

//----------------

R. Gosling: "thanks"

[–]SpaceJocket 33 points34 points ago

REAL HUMAN BEING AND A REAL HERO REAL HUMAN BEING AND A REAL HERO REAL HUMAN BEING AND A REAL HERO REAL HUMAN BEING AND A REAL HERO

[–]BlackZeppelin 12 points13 points ago

It helps if you look like Ryan Gosling.

[–]Calvinhedge 3 points4 points ago

[–]BaconChapstick 13 points14 points ago

And then you sex her in the vagina?

[–]barnesandnobles 31 points32 points ago

The vagina! Duh! That's what I've been doing wrong

[–]doodledeer 4 points5 points ago

Nah, I'm pretty sure staring at her boobs without her catching you also counts as sex.

[–]MatterMass 7 points8 points ago

Thanks.

[–]H_J_Farnsworth 5 points6 points ago

Thanks.

[–]ParakeetNipple 3 points4 points ago

Hi.

[–]that_is_so_funny 4 points5 points ago

Now kiss. All of you.

[–]slavetothesystem 3 points4 points ago

Buttsex now or later?

[–]gocougs11 5 points6 points ago

This. ALWAYS say "Thanks." If inclined to say something else after that (i.e. if you want to continue talking to aforementioned girl), then think of something to say, either right away, or if you're not very quick, you don't have to be. If you just say "Thanks" and turn around and keep doing whatever you were doing, and then walk back up later and strike up a conversation, that's not weird. If you go straight to "I'm glad I wore it", then turn around and keep doing whatever you were doing, that seems like a little more of a conversation-ender, and so walking up and trying to start a conversation with said girl later would be slightly more difficult.

[–]xcforlife 30 points31 points ago

Wow! You must get all the women!

[–]brianbrianbrian 81 points82 points ago

Nah, just high score on every Japanese dating sim on the market today.

[–]xcforlife 14 points15 points ago

close enough.

[–]NigelKF 2 points3 points ago

Check out The World God Only Knows. You may have more use out of that skill than you know.

[–]KrazyEyezKilla 1 point2 points ago

Ah that's where I've been going wrong, 'I'm kinda hungry...make me a sandwich bitch', no wonder I'm not getting laid! Forever an Internet Alpha!

[–]thatjamaicandude 4 points5 points ago

you know half of SAP situations are really alpha in a different light

[–]TheDirtySockMonkey 7 points8 points ago

thanks it would look better on the floor next to your underwear

[–]Boots65 1 point2 points ago

Thanks.

[–]khayber 1 point2 points ago

Sarcastic Alpha Penguin?

[–]Darrian 23 points24 points ago

Isn't really related, but reminded me for some reason. I was at the strip club and a stripper came dancing over to me. Said "I like your shirt."

I responded with, "Thanks, I like that you're not wearing a shirt."

My friends acted like I was a jerk for it, but I mean come on.

[–]CornflakeJustice 31 points32 points ago

That's pretty close to how my parents met. The scene was an arcade in the 80's, my father was wearing a shirt with a graphic of the Islands of Japan transforming into a Japanese Flag.

She walks up to him and says, "Nice Shirt."

He responds with a hearty, "Fuck you."

Apparently they eventually did, resulting in me. The marriage lasted about 5 years or so.

[–]H_J_Farnsworth 27 points28 points ago

How romantic.

[–]fimmwolf 8 points9 points ago

no fucks were gotten

FTFY

[–]ShallowBasketcase 6 points7 points ago

HOLY SHIT

I say the exact same thing all the time, I just now realized how freaking idiotic that is. It's like an un-icebreaker.

I am a moron, too.

[–]LarzHoneytoast 4 points5 points ago

Girl: I like your hair. Me: I'll tell the lady who cuts my hair you said so.

Who am I to take credit?

[–]HailTheGemms 3 points4 points ago*

This is what I feel like. "oh, I'll write a letter to the underfed menial laborer in some 3rd world country and tell him he did a good job on this one"

Edit: accidentally word

[–]gieselturkey 12 points13 points ago

You britta'd it.

[–]alcoholiccactus 5 points6 points ago

Girl: I like you shoes Me: oh thanks, (in head-why? These shoes aren't that great) Several minutes later I realize I am an idiot.

[–]farmthis 5 points6 points ago

I still don't get it. are compliments about clothes really, actually a come-on? EXPLAIN IT LIKE I'M 14.

[–]isjahammer 4 points5 points ago

i always say something like that... when someone says something like your insert clothing here looks good on you... i out of a reflex mostly say something like "yeah... otherwise i wouldn´t have bought it" i really dont want to be mean.. i just can´t really take compliments i guess....

[–]DoctorWashburn 16 points17 points ago

That sounds less like you're oblivious and more like you're an asshole

[–]ooo_shiny 2 points3 points ago

Sometimes it is the shirt and not the person wearing it though. The Tshirt I was wearing yesterday is one that lots of people comment on. Yesterday 2 people made a point of saying how much they liked my shirt, now if only it would be women instead of guys saying it all the time.

[–]farmthis 1 point2 points ago

Girl: I like your shirt!

Me: Thanks!

... ...

nothing else happens.

[–]righteo 23 points24 points ago

Oh my god, as a female I cannot even tell you how weird it is when this happens while trying to flirt with someone.

[–]tinkyXIII 39 points40 points ago

As a guy who absolutely does not know when he's being flirted with, I apologize.

[–]righteo 1 point2 points ago

Forgiven! But you should really try to learn to read women better, it sucks throwing yourself out there and being shut down like that! Intentional or not, it doesn't feel good!

[–]Cayou 5 points6 points ago

What would have been an ideal response? That kind of compliment doesn't really seem flirty at all to me, I'd probably say "oh, that's sweet, thanks" and perhaps talk about how I got the item in question if there's an interesting story to tell. Is the goal to get me to ask you out? "Oh, you like my glasses? That's great! Let's have coffee sometime!"... ah, once again all the onus is on the guy. *sigh*

[–]HungryHungryHibboh 32 points33 points ago

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT SHOW THIS IS FROM???

seen this guy everywhere

[–]Icanhasgrammor 120 points121 points ago

The IT crowd. Incredibly funny, check it out.

[–]TheDirtySockMonkey 64 points65 points ago*

but i'm disabled

edit added link edit edit added better link

[–]RedDorf 20 points21 points ago

Leg disabled?

[–]Jozzoh 16 points17 points ago

.......acid

[–]DocFGeek 4 points5 points ago

Whiskey...

...double.

[–]i7omahawki 2 points3 points ago

What are the chances?

[–]darkrum 5 points6 points ago

Better call the new emergency services number

[–]harryarei 28 points29 points ago

0118 999 881 999 119 725...

3

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

SEA PARKS!?

[–]alexlm85 1 point2 points ago

Damn that mash looks tasty!

[–]Jennbott 20 points21 points ago

That is probably one of the best episodes in the series.

[–]jstarlee 8 points9 points ago

I cried because I laughed so hard.

[–]hahahafr 2 points3 points ago

same here. wasn't expecting that.

[–]imperfectfromnowon 1 point2 points ago

"I hope it doesn't sound arrogant when I say - I am the greatest man... in the world."

[–]Caldwing 4 points5 points ago

I have never seen that show but the guy looks for all the world to me like Saboo the Shaman from Mighty Boosh.

[–]Zanta 13 points14 points ago

He is. Rich Ayoade plays Saboo in the Mighty Boosh, Moss in IT crowd, Thornton Reed in Darkplace, and also directed a pretty good flick too in Submarine. Talented guy.

[–]marcus_ivo 7 points8 points ago

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace is some bloody good televsion.

[–]ratlater 3 points4 points ago

Science FACT: If you say 'Richard Ayoade' three times while looking into a mirror during a thunderstorm after midnight, he will appear and murder you, but only if you have previously stopped him on the tube to ask him if saying his name three times into a mirror during a thunderstorm after midnight will cause him to appear and murder you.

source: Richard Ayoade, when I stopped him on the tube

(edit: detail)

[–]Caldwing 2 points3 points ago

Definitely have to check those out. Mighty Boosh being the greatest thing ever, I apt to explore any commonalities.

[–]lurkymclurkity 4 points5 points ago

Also check out Snuff Box. It stars the guys who play Bob Fossil and Bainbridge (who is also in The IT Crowd and Darkplace.. this group gets around) and Richard Ayoade shows up in a skit or two.

[–]StewieNZ 2 points3 points ago

There are a few actors on both shows.

[–]Caldwing 2 points3 points ago

Well I had better check this IT crowd show out then if it has anything in common with Mighty Boosh.

[–]haiku_robot 3 points4 points ago

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL 
ME WHAT SHOW THIS IS FROM???  seen 
this guy everywhere

[–]alexlm85 1 point2 points ago

ಠ_ಠ

[–]Rootbeerhangovr 9 points10 points ago

Who is she?

[–]Leeham721 5 points6 points ago

Sophie Colquhoun

[–]menefreghista 80 points81 points ago*

C'mon man, I posted this 2 months ago in this post: http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/pck4f/clueless_level_moss/

No love :( I even took the screenshots from VLC... You always read about this happening to other people, but now it's me. And I only got ONE upvote!

/rant

/I don't care, enjoy your karma :)

[–]pwndnoob 25 points26 points ago

Gotta get the right title. shrugs

[–]HarryTheDirtyDog 13 points14 points ago

It's ok. You can click the hidden complaint button and the admins will automatically transfer all the karma he gained from this post over to you.

[–]BlckMonksy 2 points3 points ago

I don't know anyone as oblivous as I am to the female race, case and point the story below.

Girl and I been hanging out for a couple of months, 95% of the time with certain friend or at least with other people. My mate and I both met the chick at the same time, and the 3 of us just end up hanging out alot as a little group. I am attracted to her, which increases each time we hang out as we seem to have more & more in common, but due to a previous love triangle I was in, I'm hesitant to make a move and ruin the friendship. On a Friday, ask her what she is up to that night, she replies with nothing so I ask if she wants to go to dinner. She accepts, "what about [friend]?" I say I will see if he is available, he isn't. The 2 of us go to dinner and then head back to hers and watch some tele (pretty common). I'm pretty knackered from work and am just talking jibberish and no longer thinking straight. We share a blanket on the sofa, and continue to talk for a while. She points out that I'm so drowsy that I'm in no state to drive home, I think I said something like "I'll sleep on the sofa", but she convinces me it's too cold and to get into her bed with her. I do. We continue to talk for a bit, I'm still just rambling nonsense. She tells me that I won't be able to sleep with my jeans on that I'll be too uncomfortable. She says "If you take off your pants, I'll take off mine", After a bit, I take the jeans off, she doesn't take off her pants. After not too long I fall asleep. Now if you're any normal person, you're reading this going "WTF are you thinking man."

I remember thinking to myself after getting into her bed... "she has called you 'gay' a couple of times, referring to how much of a nice guy you are, what if she really thinks you are gay, and you are like her gay friend where she trusts you that much to get into bed together." She tried to take me out of the friendzone, I was held on for dear life. Only dawns on me the next day with all the signals, oh and the fact that she has a spare room with a spare bed which she never offered that night.

TLDR : Get into bed with girl I have crush on, friendzone myself and don't make a move.

[–]mrbooze 3 points4 points ago

Haven't all guys been told by lady friends that some other lady was totally flirting with them? I've concluded this is just an elaborate prank. Especially since they only ever tell you this after the alleged flirter is gone.

Something like this, I imagine: http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3ouzuk/

[–]mistergigi 2 points3 points ago

Happened to me once. I replied that I rather wear contact lens, ending the conversation then and there. Damn.

[–]foilking 2 points3 points ago

This is caused because of the second law of sexual dynamics.

[–]scrambles57 2 points3 points ago

I am the same way. No fucks given though.

[–]gunghoe 2 points3 points ago

"Nice glasses."

"Thanks, they help me see better."

[–]Blackops606 2 points3 points ago

Must be nice to get compliments.

[–]MrWhite_is_TheJoker 2 points3 points ago

I thought of something to say back, but I will never actually say it:

"I like your glasses."

"thanks, they help me to see beautiful girls such as yourself"

[–]DanKajito 2 points3 points ago

Not really sure why, but I read this Jemaine from Flight of the Conchords' voice.

[–]ShallowBasketcase 3 points4 points ago

This comes at a really bad time for me. I literally just found out a pretty cute girl I know has been trying to flirt with me for like a month.

Of course, I'm figuring that out now, when she's getting over me and moving on.

Every. Damn. Time.

[–]PastaOfMuppets 2 points3 points ago

It's okay man, it's nobodies fault. Women are more subtle with their flirting than men, and men tend to be fairly oblivious to anything other than direct/blatant advances.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Hahah. Silly oblivious people.

[–]marcus_ivo 6 points7 points ago

So if a girl compliments you on something like this, what is a polite way to accept it without coming off as a douchebag?

[–]You_Are_All_Diseased 104 points105 points ago

"Thank you"

[–]Metyx 44 points45 points ago

Yes. "Thank you" is always the correct response to a compliment.

How do people not know this? I'm not trying to be judgmental, but recently I've noticed that people don't know how to respond to a compliment. It is as if people are actually confused about the proper response.

My theory is that television comedy shows have ruined it. People have been conditioned to think that all conversation requires a witty retort. Unless you are the star of a sitcom, conversations do not require constant jokes. Just say "thank you" in response to a compliment.

[–]wierdaaron 39 points40 points ago

I think I live like that sometimes. Like I'm in a sitcom and every single thing I say has to be crafted so as to become a punch line by the end of the next breath. It causes people tangentially close to me to find me humorous and interesting but ultimate never get too close to me because that comedy exterior acts like a wall holding back any attempt to have an actual conversation with me. I have failed utterly with women because my instinct to approach them is always in something sufficiently novel or humorous. I do this because of the fact that in the years of my life I should have been developing social skills and experiencing real interaction, I was at home watching life through a tv and basing my social framework for how people interact on 30-minute chunks of people playing out imaginary lives while a live but invisible studio audiences cheers along for every accomplishment.

Fuck. I think I just broke my life.

[–]DrNut 19 points20 points ago

Abed?

[–]pladin517 6 points7 points ago

you and me both. my friend. I think it is because I lack the experience of social interactions to craft genuine responses, and must rely on sheer knowledge of how to act. My ex once told me the truest thing ever "you are so fake"

[–]BlackZeppelin 9 points10 points ago

Same. I feel as though everything that comes out of my mouth should be funny or witty. It results in me not being funny most of the time. I used to think that girls only liked the funny guys but it turns out I'm not crazy and those guys aren't funny at all. I find that if a girl likes you they'll laugh at anything you say

[–]YeNdEz 10 points11 points ago

It's because people are always trying to be clever, always trying to do better than the standard approach. That used to be me, always making some joke or modest remark to complements paid to me. But several years ago I began to realize that was simply not the right way to go. A simple thank you IS best.

[–]Ran4 3 points4 points ago

In general, yes, the standard approach is sufficient. But it's far from always the very best possible resort. The problem is though as mentioned before that everyone tries doing their best and failing at it.

[–]doesntgetreddit 2 points3 points ago

Man, I don't know how to respond to compliments because I didn't get compliments growing up. I came from a loving house and everything, but my parents were farm folks and if you did good things it's because you were supposed to. In fact, if somebody said something real nice in my family, it was probably my sister being sarcastic, so now when I get complimented I have to be sure there not making fun of me. Or, since we're from the north, if I "revel" in the praise I get mocked relentlessly. Does this mean I'm not socially awkward? Hell no! But fuck you, nice things make me feel weird.

[–]I_kick_puppies 18 points19 points ago

"Thank you! Would you like to try them on?"

[–]gigitrix 3 points4 points ago

NOBODY IS TOUCHING THE GLASSES BUT ME

[–]righteo 5 points6 points ago

Say a response like this, and then say "just kidding, THANK you!" And say something else nice. She'll laugh and think you're funny and nice in one response.

[–]gazow 3 points4 points ago

punching them in the face is always appropriate

[–]marcus_ivo 2 points3 points ago

As long as they aren't trying on your glasses at the same time...

[–]NightAria 1 point2 points ago

Wait is that a new episode Am I missing some new episodes?!

[–]perfectmachine 6 points7 points ago

Season 4, Episode 5: "Bad Boys"

[–]Herp27 5 points6 points ago

I wish season 5 was out... :(

[–]Arkandy 9 points10 points ago

Sorry to break it to you, it's never coming out, from the writer himself. Can't wait for the special though!

[–]TheOmni 1 point2 points ago

I really think that a simple thank you is sufficient, so I'm not sure why people are looking for something more to say in this situation. But I do normally respond with a "thank you, I like your (item I like)". Which once led to the exchange "I like your kilt" "Thanks, I like your cloak." Which I found to be amusing.

[–]FUCITADEL 1 point2 points ago*

I'm now 26. When I was I think 17 I got a job at Circuit City and it really helped me come out of my shell. It's really helpful in being able to talk to woman. It also helps teach you to open your eyes and read people better

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Goddammit I love that show. Moss is one of my favorite TV characters of all time.

[–]upvoteforyouhun 1 point2 points ago

I do this, but only sometimes I'm aware. I like to mess with people too. One day, my coworker said, "upvoteforyouhun, your hair is so pretty today." I replied with, "... are you saying it's ugly every other day?" Got a good laugh out of everyone though.

[–]SaxyTimeReloaded 1 point2 points ago

Such, such, such a great show.

I stutter when I get excited.

[–]Hippocampus 1 point2 points ago

The Prof I was interning under, and his fairly attractive coworker prof.

My Prof is wearing a Safari hat.

Lady: Ooh, nice hat there, it looks good on you!

Prof: thank you! It's very comfortable and provides a lot of shade! The top is even mesh so all my sweat can evaporate through!

Lady: Oh, that's neat...

[–]boobatron 1 point2 points ago

i've done this before. some girl said she liked my jeans. they WERE nice deisel jeans, but i wore them a lot so they were covered in holes. i got all excited and tried to sell them to her because the holes were getting out of hand. she was just like "noo i meant i like how they look on you.."

[–]alexlp 1 point2 points ago

This happened to me last night but on the other side. I was flirting with a guy and I told him I liked his glasses and he told me where he bought them and said they probably wouldn't suit my face shape.

[–]chaos8803 1 point2 points ago

As is every guy. Though it's clear as day from the outside looking in.

[–]HighSorcerer 1 point2 points ago

I'll just put this upvote over here...

...with the rest of the fire.

[–]Veedub53 1 point2 points ago

Girl: I like your car!

Me: Thanks, so do I!

...

My worst mistake was as follows...

Girl: Hey sexy.

Me: Good morning.

^ I kicked myself for the next week for missing that one.

[–]Artegan 1 point2 points ago

A proper response to the "I like your glasses" comment, in my experience, has always been,

"Thank you, I'd lend them to you, but then I wouldn't be able to see how pretty you are"

Seriously, I'm fucking blind without my glasses.

[–]EmptyAndFrantic 1 point2 points ago

Oh. Complimenting a guy is considered flirting? Dammit, this is why I have no friends. :/

[–]Hythy 1 point2 points ago

A lady once asked me what it was like to kiss a guy with a moustache, my response? "How would I know? It's on my face."

I then took my leave, and walked onwards into the poon-less night...

[–]apple_kicks 1 point2 points ago

It's worse when you know they're flirting and your brain panics and throws out a terrible default 'i brought it from this store' or you just dont respond, once i even laughed aaaaagrh

[–]queenbee1990 1 point2 points ago

A guy said this to me in a local bar last week.... I did not know what to say except for 'thanks' .... I felt slightly awkward