Simply 23 fabulous ripostes to anyone who dares ask: ‘Why are you so quiet?’

There’s nothing more irritating – well, there probably is, but stick with us, please – than being asked: ‘Why are you so quiet?’

We only mention this after Redditor ConstantPlastic100 posed this question over on r/askReddit.

“What are some best responses to ‘Why are you so quiet?'”

It is really irritating, isn’t it?

But next time it happens why not cherrypick one of these fabulous 23 responses that people suggested in reply. Every one’s a winner!

1.

“… you can see me?”
rrrrrrrrric

2.

“I usually only say one line per episode.. ”
TheMelonOwl

3.

‘I was raised by abusive librarians.’
ILUVMOVIESSS

4.

‘To quote an answer to a similar question: “Very rarely do you get in trouble for saying nothing.”‘
Exactly_Sandwich

5.

‘Sorry, I didn’t know that was an issue and I will try to correct this. So I would first like to talk about your cars extended warranty …’
KarloReddit

6.

‘I HAVE TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE VOLUME OF MY VOICE.’
pehatu

7.

‘I only speak when I have something to say.’
wallie8865

8.

“I am only allotted a limited number of …” mouths words, and glare at the person for an uncomfortable amount of time.’
OrdinaryRage

9.

“Bung your squawk hole, jabberchops.”
Crocutaborealis

10.

‘I’d rather listen.’
RevolutionaryShame20

11.

‘I’m plotting my escape.’
ffelix916

12.

‘Sorry, I don’t speak any English.’

‘Edit: thank you all for writing it in your language! A friendly stranger once said this to me in a different context, perfect American English Midwest accent and it has been on my mind for a long time lol.’
Sindecision