What's the correct response to the statement "I think you're smarter than me" ?

[liontamer]

Especially if you think it's kind of true, but you don't want to be rude.

Someone said that to me and all I could come up with is "that's sweet of you to say"

[Left Is Write]

1. Whoops - I answered the other thread, and that's the one you deleted out!

[liontamer]

3. thanks I saw it.

[JVS]

2. you're so insightful

[Shakespeare]

4. Well, you could start by correcting his/her grammar.

;-)

Thus establishing your smarter-ness. :7

[liontamer]

7. you know, I think turning into a grammar nazi

would have made the situation more awkward

[Shakespeare]

13. I was teasing. n/t

[liontamer]

14. so was I

:hi:

[idgiehkt]

38. It's a very cunning thing to say, actually.

So I wouldn't doubt the intelligence of the person saying it.

[Magrittes Pipe]

5. The correct response is:

"That's the smartest thing you've ever said, you goddamned stupid fuck."

;)

[liontamer]

10. actually I think that's a pretty good response

if it ever happens again, I'll have to remember to use it

[barb162]

44. BWA!

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. I'm debating between

"How very wise of you to say that"



and



"Maybe not, since I posted this twice."



:P

[liontamer]

8. Hey! I've got an itchy index finger

:P

[Courtesy Flush]

9. The correct response...

"Old chap. I believe you meant to say "I think you're smarter than I"

[liontamer]

11. as I stated previously

I think playing grammar police would have been rude.

[Courtesy Flush]

16. Still funny

[Blue-Jay]

12. "Finally, we've found something upon which we can agree!"

[liontamer]

If it ever happens again

I'll really try to play up the humor

[LuLu550]

15. Yes, yes I am n/t

[Courtesy Flush]

17. "Ya thanks. You'd better run. The short bus is double parked"

"Is that supposed to be a compliment?"

"Me and the whole janitorial crew"

"Were you talking to me? I thought there was a chimp in the room."

"You THINK you are? At least you're capable of thought"

"At least you're smart enough to recognize the obvious"

[Courtesy Flush]

18. "Were you talking to the Geico Caveman?"

[liontamer]

20. I don't think the Geico Caveman would say such a thing

I think he's pretty confident in his intelligence

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

19. Turn it into a joke. That's what I usually do for akward comments

It works about 75% of the time.

[InternalDialogue]

21. Say something like:

"Impossible. You're smart enough to be my friend. That makes us even, at the very least."

Unless it's someone you don't like. Then, of course, it's always acceptable to respond, "I hear that from everyone. Join the crowd--the world needs small people, too."

[WhollyHeretic]

22. No shit

[Midlodemocrat]

23. You say: "see you're not dumb at all, you got that right".

with a smile on your face.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

24. now if you are so much smarter than me...you would have come up with something bettter

:P

[liontamer]

35. well smarty pants

what's your suggestion?

[undeterred]

25. It's about time you figured that out.

[undeterred]

26. It's about time you figured that out.

[Rabrrrrrr]

27. "And Rabrrrrrr is even smarter than me!"

[liontamer]

30. lol

that's one solution :)

[Kerrytravelers]

28. You just now figuring that out proves it! See, maybe you're kinda smart, too!

[Kerrytravelers]

29. And I'd emphasize "kinda," just for shits and giggles.

[MonkeyFunk]

31. The correct response is:

"Duh!"

[liontamer]

34. i think with a friend that would work

except I'm not smarter than my friends so it wouldn't be an issue.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

32. "We may never know if that's true, because you are far more modest than me"

Whenever I start feeling like I'm pretty smart, BAM! I go and do something really stupid.

[liontamer]

33. that's the best response!

Thanks, I need a response like that.

[Hosnon]

36. Don't you mean: "...more modest than I"?

Oh, don't worry. No way in Hell I'd have caught that on my own.

Edit: But wait...perhaps it is you who is being more modest by not correcting the other person's grammar! So then you are not only more modest but you are also most definitely smarter!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

39. In this case, I'd go for the common, informal English.

Sometimes using proper English makes people feel intimidated. :hi:

[AlienGirl]

37. "Thanks, but if I'm so smart, why ain't I rich?"

[MissMillie]

40. "there's all sorts of 'smart'.....

....I sure hope what ever kind it is you think I have is the kind I'm gonna need in my life"

[stuntcat]

42. ditto

there's like a million different kindsa smart! well a million's a lot but you know..

[stuntcat]

41. "You gots dat rhyte!"

:dunce:

[philosophie_en_rose]

43. "You're so modest, but thanks."

Doesn't say you're not smarter, but encourages them to think better of themselves.

[Redstone]

45. "Yes, you're right; I am. Thank you for acknowledging it."

Redstone

[Redstone]

46. It depends on who is saying it. For example, if

Mrs R says it, my best counterattack is "Yeah, but you fine, baby, and you hot, too!

Redstone

[swag]

47. And that's just part of the reason you're not getting me in the sack.

[liontamer]

50. I would never let something like that

keep me out of the sack ;)

[mentalsolstice]

48. Duh!

Just kidding! I'm over-educated, so when someone brings up my er...educational bounties, compared to their, uh, lesser attributes, I get all flustered. Because I know the truth is that there are so many out there who are much wiser than I, and without an ounce of formal education.

[liontamer]

49. yeah,

that was kind of the context in which this conversation occurred.It was like high school all over again.

[Fran Kubelik]

51. I would say: Heh.

And then I would shuffle off uncomfortably.
But I am no good with conversation. ;)

[liontamer]

53. I think I'm going to pass on that method

:) Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Fran Kubelik]

54. Thank you.

I think you just witnessed my first attempt to be funny on DU. I think I failed.

[CC]

52. A nice "Thank You".

Least that is what someone told me was the appropriate response when you didn't know what else to say. It works too.:rofl:

[jobycom]

55. "I doubt that, I just happen to know something about this subject."

Or something like that. First off, the moment you blush and say "Ah, gee, thanks!" you will then trip over your shoelace, try to catch yourself on an unstable chair, topple to the floor, and in a last ditch effort to save yourself pull their linen tablecloth and six place settings of fine china on top of you. Karma has a way of evening out such moments.

Second, it's probably true. No matter what you are smarter than them on, there's something they do better than you, and it is good for your soul to acknowledge that. :)

[Orrex]

56. Top Ten Responses

10. "Well, I know that I tend to drool a lot less."
9. "Only an idiot would think that."
8. "Who isn't?"
7. "We have so much in common."
6. "You're only saying that because it's true."
5. "At least you're thinking."
4. "I've been trying to tell you that for months!"
3. "Your fly is open."
2. "Smarter than I."
1. "Mr President, please! You're embarrassing me!"

Oddly, answers Two through Ten are not inconsistent with answer One...

[Jamastiene]

57. No, the correct way to say that would be,

"I think you are smarter than I. By the way, I'm not smart. I'm just a smart ass." I would laugh then to show the humor in my smartassishness. :evilgrin: