Can stupid people really talk to smart people?

I think they can talk...but they might fox the smart folks...cause smart folks dont expect such company. lol Seriously...I have noticed most not stupid smart folks are humble enough and would go out of their way to make the life of stupid one easy. So yes, they will allow the stupid people to talk and even pretend that the stupid one is intelligent enough to be in their company.

I find it difficult to speak to individuals who are just brutally foolish. I wouldn't call it dumb or stupid. Well, I mean, maybe I would if I were trying to be impolite. But if I'm just being honest, I find some people to simply be so stuck in their little bubble that knowledge just can't penetrate it. They only know what they know and refuse to entertain anything else. It's difficult to speak with these people, primarily because they don't realize how "stupid" they're coming across to anyone. Stupid people never believe they're stupid; they seem to be only capable of viewing intelligence up to their level. Things that don't make sense aren't challenged in order to make sense, and thus they go about their lives just bringing everything down to their particular level instead of trying to rise up to another. In other words, stupid people tend to believe that everyone else is stupid -- or at least not as smart as they are. I'm not talking about mentally challenged people here; I mean those folks you'll find at a place like this, spouting nonsense as if it's wisdom, none the wiser that what they write reads like a lunatic's manifesto before bombing something. But as to what you're talking about in particular, I wouldn't think you're too stupid in this situation. The stupid person isn't going to admit that anything's above their head. That you see this other guy just talks above you and thus you need to tighten up, then you're not stupid. It seems like this guy just has different knowledge than you do. Don't worry; everyone goes through this. I feel like I'm 10 years old when my editor is tearing into me about subjunctive verbs and subordinate clauses. And I feel like I should still be sucking on a bottle when I talk to a buddy of mine in the physics field who's currently out for his doctorate. Then again, I feel like I'm Professor Fish at times when some around here pervert logic and throw their voodoo at a point to magically dissolve it. So it all evens out. Find a subject you excel at. And work to better yourself if it's something you want to do.

I don't as a rule look at people as stupid or smart. Some are more knowledgable in some areas then others. I can 99% of the time find a common ground with someone to carry on a decent conversation with. I suppose that would be because I don't consider myself a genius. I feel like I can learn something from almost anyone. Of course there are those ones that I have nothing at all in common with and I just can't relate to their thinking at all. My best conversations with people have nothing at all to do with intellect. I have a friend that is mentally challenged. I have some amazing conversations with him. I have some great conversations with my 2 yr old grandson. Maybe some people have a problem talking to "stupid" people but maybe that is just because they've labeled them stupid rather than just people.

That would be dependent upon the "stupid" and the "smart" individuals. I talk to intelligent people all the time. I'm able to understand them perfectly and they don't treat me like I'm dumb or need to dumb anything down because they speak sense in the first place. Then there are those smart ones who trying to get what they're saying is equal to deciphering some ancient code. They like to complicate the simplest of events.

A perfect combination is a listener and a talker. If both want to talk and both want to listen can that friendship ever last? Try this out. Both could be smart or both could be stupid but if one listens and the other talks that could make both happy.

A conversation between a stupid and a smart person might be difficult, as the smart person maybe doesn't know how to handle with the other person. Otherwise, do you really think that the stupid person is aware of his or her condition? So this person definitly will talk and try to maintain the conversation, even if the smart person doesn't know what to answer or how to react.

lol, maybe your the smart one and hes the dumb one. i'm just guessing though. of course they can talk to one another.

I believe that people are people no matter what their education has made of them. Sometimes people who are totally different have much more to talk about to each other than people of the same backgrounds. Feeling stupid or feeling smart, everyone can talk to each other. It is what makes the world go around.

I do not really believe there are stupid people. Maybe some are just slow learners or just having some weird stuffs they do and believe in. But referring to your definition, I think its pretty cool considering that the smart one will be open-minded. In my experience, stupid people have something interesting in the way they talk and also the contents of it.

Hi friend, all the smart person is not smart always as well as all the stupid persons is always don't be in the same sort. Situation and presence of mind will make a stupid in to a smart person, so there is nothing wrong in having a conversation with a stupid person, some times we may get some unknown information from stupid persons too.

Hi, For me as long as a person understands what we are talking about or capable to admit that they have no idea about the issue at hand, I wouldn't find him/her stupid, but if a person pretends to know everything and it's very obvious that they don't, then that will only make me think he/she is stupid.

I think it is more difficult to talk with people who are narrow minded and have dirty minds. For example, you are talking about something and the one whom you are speaking has different interpretation. To make it worst, their thoughts are dirty. I'm kind of fed up with these kind of people rather than stupid people.

Hi Nursefrai. Well it is kind of difficult. I would suggest you to talk about topics in which both of you are comfortable with. This way it can be more balanced discussion. And yes, if you go around talk with smart people you will also become smart. At least this is what I think. Have a nice day !!! SuperShames

It doesn't matter if your smart or not. You can talk to people much more intelligent than you about a lot of things. If you are having difficulties with talking to your friend then maybe you just don't have a lot in common and that would be a real problem in your communication. Just try to talk about subjects you are confident with.

Maybe it's not stupidity but your knowledge is way superior than him. You said that he is younger than you and probably that is the reason why you can't really relate to each other. I guess you have to be more patient and understanding. You level yourself to his position so you could make a good conversation. In a conversation you need to know what your partner is capable of discussing with. Like you can't talk about part of a computer or analytic geometry to a grade school student. On your question, somehow if you surround yourself you become smarter. Why? Because you hear a lot of information, you get to know how they think, speak, and it makes you work harder to be able to get to their level. So probably that is the reason. But merely just going with them and not doing anything will make no significant result.

there are no stupid person, slow learner maybe... and you cannot be smart just by surrounding your self with smart people, you may not understand each other , you simple have to change your approach into something the person can understand. and have patience...

There are really stupid people. It's a fact and I don't bother talking to them for a long time because it is impossible. There are people who really are slow in understanding certain things.

Nothing is impossible. When you talk to stupid people, make and show how smart you are otherwise you yourself is stupid. When you talk to smart people, be as smart too.

i think a lot of us can't completely express ourselves, and it takes an active listener with a curious and open mind to help our ideas come out, in bits and pieces, until together you complete the story or picture. on the other hand, i think a truly smart person is someone who can break down and explain whatever the situation or topic is into simple concepts or simple words so that it's understood. they will also share experiences if needed to correct any misconceptions. lastly, there are also people with a lot native intelligence even with minimal schooling, and they also have life experiences so different than mine, so i always end up learning new things from them also. i guess what i'm saying is, we all have something to learn from each other and we all have something that can help each other.

I believe that we are all same as all have brain and no way to call anybody as stupid one. we are just diffrent from each other as how we use our brain. you can be smarter of talking with samrt one then why your frined should not? then you also can make him smarter what now he is. maybe you and your fried do not understand each other but for that to not call stupid or smart as we are all same for having brain.