# Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Let's do it again! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 23, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193 "2019-10-23T21:32:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 103
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2041 "2020-01-31T19:39:21Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > Is the fact that his name is Joe significant? > > Is the specific day this is happening significant? NO to both > [@BigT](#): > > Is where the slap actually happened relevant? > Is when the slap happened relevant? > Is what the wife was doing not long before the slap relevant? > Is what Joe was doing not long before the compliment relevant? NO(we’ll say she slapped his face) ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2042 "2020-01-31T19:49:49Z")
Did wife associate his infidelity with the restaurant? Did wife associate his infidelity with the aspect of her looks that were complimented? Was the husband unfaithful with another women? man? other? Is the identity of Joe’s paramour relevant? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2043 "2020-01-31T19:56:51Z")
Did the wife learn or figure out something from the compliment and invitation that she did not previously know? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2044 "2020-01-31T20:51:36Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > Did wife associate his infidelity with the restaurant? > > NO > > Did wife associate his infidelity with the aspect of her looks that were complimented? > > YES(ish) > > Was the husband unfaithful with another women? man? other? > > Women > > Is the identity of Joe’s paramour relevant? > > NO > [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > Did the wife learn or figure out something from the compliment and invitation that she did not previously know? NO, not really. ---
**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2045 "2020-01-31T22:01:20Z")
Was the wife reminded of Joe’s affairs, and therefore felt slighted? Did something else happened you’re keeping from us? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2046 "2020-01-31T22:57:52Z")
> [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser](#): > > Was the wife reminded of Joe’s affairs, and therefore felt slighted? > > YES, but it’s more than just that. > > Did something else happened you’re keeping from us? > > There is more to the story and situation than you guys have examined and learned. I could provide a hint if people are stuck totally. ---
**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2047 "2020-01-31T23:24:34Z")
Did the women Joe dated have something in common? Did Joe say something else aside from the compliment and the invitation that’s relevant to the story? Is there something unusual or noteworthy about Joe? Is there something unusual or noteworthy about Joe’s wife? Is Joe’s profession relevant to the story? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2048 "2020-01-31T23:30:29Z")
> [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser](#): > > Did the women Joe dated have something in common? > > NO(but kinda YES) > > Did Joe say something else aside from the compliment and the invitation that’s relevant to the story? > > NO > > Is there something unusual or noteworthy about Joe? > > YES > > Is there something unusual or noteworthy about Joe’s wife? > > NO > > Is Joe’s profession relevant to the story? > > NO kk ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2049 "2020-02-01T00:09:46Z")
Is Joe blind? ---
**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2050 "2020-02-01T00:11:49Z")
So, the noteworthy thing about Joe is related to His appearance? His body? His health? His wealth? His intellect? Some sort of talent? His age? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2051 "2020-02-01T00:13:04Z")
You said Joe complimented her on her appearance. Was the compliment about: Her clothes? Her hair? Her make up? Her Perfume? Her face? Her body in general? A specific part of her body? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2052 "2020-02-01T00:22:50Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > You said Joe complimented her on her appearance. > > Was the compliment about: > > Her clothes? > > NO > > Her hair? > > NO > > Her make up? > > NO > > Her Perfume? > > NO > > Her face? > > YES > > Her body in general? > > YES > > A specific part of her body? > > NO, not really Body, face, and perhaps some other things. I marked NO to the NO’s. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2053 "2020-02-01T00:31:16Z")
Thanks for the reply, but you may have missed a couple of people in the queue. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2054 "2020-02-01T00:43:11Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Is Joe blind? YES(mostly) > [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser](#): > > So, the noteworthy thing about Joe is related to > > His appearance? > > NO > > His body? > > YES > > His health? > > YES > > His wealth? > > NO > > His intellect? > > NO > > Some sort of talent? > > NO > > His age? > > A LITTLE BIT KK ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2055 "2020-02-01T01:21:12Z")
Is he mistaking his wife for someone else? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2056 "2020-02-01T01:45:13Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > Is he mistaking his wife for someone else? Yes, and I think we have enough here to just call it. He could not see his wife clearly, so he came on to her in a tone and manner that clearly indicated he thought she was a younger woman. He had always been unfaithful, but had kept it quiet and she had forgiven him multiple times. This time, he literally came on to her like she was a younger girl AND invited her to HER favorite restaurant. All because of his failing vision and jerkiness. Slap! ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2057 "2020-02-02T06:55:10Z")
**Who is that famous lady under the giant tongue?** ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2058 "2020-02-02T07:09:59Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > > [@BigT](#): > > > > Is where the slap actually happened relevant? > > Is when the slap happened relevant? > > Is what the wife was doing not long before the slap relevant? > > Is what Joe was doing not long before the compliment relevant? > > NO(we’ll say she slapped his face) I was thinking of the classic tale where the wife slaps the husband for something he only did in her dream. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2059 "2020-02-02T09:20:37Z")
**Who is that famous lady under the giant tongue?** Is the tongue the tongue of a real creature? A representation of a real creature? Is it the “tongue” of a non-creature artifact (eg, like shoes have tongues)? Is the famous lady a real person? A representation of a real person? Is the (real) famous lady alive now? Is the tongue touching her? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/2060 "2020-02-02T13:31:27Z")
Is it a representation of the tongue of a creature of a real species? Is it a representation of the tongue of a creature of a fictitious species? Is the tongue metaphorical (meaning, for instance, a language)? Is the lady inside of a mouth (in whatever same sense as that she’s under a tongue)? Is the lady in close proximity to a mouth (in the same sense)? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=102) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=104)