Why do people pretend to be stupid? For what purpose?

Question

Just wondering why people do it. Like what's the benefit of it?

does anyone know anyone who pretends?

or does anyone pretend?

why do they do it?

or why would anyone want to?

Answer 1

What do you mean "pretend"

Answer 2

It's called trolling. And it's for the lulz.

Look up these terms on Google.

Answer 3

i do it sometimes when it feels like people will not understand, so i just act stupid. it is easier.  

Answer 4

I know a girl..5'10 blond..and gorgeous and graduated first in her class...uber smart chick, but in a new crowd, she is always the ditsy one...when that isn't even the case. She is smarter than most. I find with her it's her ability to fit in with other people. Half the people that she comes across wouldn't know what she is talking about, so instead of feeling out casted and alone, she plays into the hand that she is as dumb, and blind as most are!

Sad but true!

Answer 5

Some ideas off of the top of my head:

Some people pretend to be stupid because people will depend upon them less to do things and they can get away with being more lazy (ie. Husband keeps ruining the laundry and the Wife stops asking him to do it altogether.)

Some women act less intelligent then what they really are because they think men find intelligent women as a threat and therefore less attractive.

People (non-predators of course) are more inclined to try and protect and help those who appear to be more naive and susceptible to the harshness of the world.

Some teens think people will pick on them for being weird or nerdy or that they won't fit in if they act smarter than average teen around them.