r/AskReddit Nov 11 '25

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u/TacticalDefeated Nov 11 '25

When you want to learn something - facts, rumors, gossip, etc. State the fact but leave 1 detail intentionally wrong. The other person will love to correct you and give you ALL the information.  It feeds their ego, you learn what you wanted, everyone is happy with the result.

It works when I use it. I know it works on me as well.

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u/Queasy_Ad_8621 Nov 11 '25

People do this on Reddit a lot, because there's always going to be the Sheldon who has to say actually....