How is the doctor related to the boy?

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The discussion revolves around a riddle involving a father, a son, and a doctor, exploring the relationships and assumptions made in the scenario. Participants engage in playful banter while considering various interpretations of the riddle, including gender assumptions and alternative identities.

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  • Some participants suggest that the doctor is the boy's mother, highlighting gender biases in assumptions about roles.
  • Others propose alternative interpretations, such as the father being a priest or the boy being a famous child actor.
  • A participant questions the wording of the riddle, suggesting that it does not definitively state the familial relationship.
  • Several posts shift the focus to humorous interactions and community dynamics rather than the original riddle.
  • There are playful exchanges about the community's quirks and the welcoming of new members, particularly Sandra.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the interpretation of the riddle, with multiple competing views and playful banter dominating the discussion.

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The discussion includes various assumptions about gender roles and familial relationships, which remain unresolved. The playful nature of the conversation leads to a shift away from the original riddle.

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Readers interested in riddles, gender studies, or community dynamics in online forums may find this discussion engaging.

sandra16
Hi all,

I am a nwebie for this forum...

Let me start with some goqd sense!

Try to answer this simple question without thinking much okay?

A father and a son are traveling in a car unfortunately the met with an accident. Father died on that spot but the son was carried to the hospital by the strangers!

But in the hospital seeing the boy doctor cries ' Oh! my son;!

how is this possible?

byee... :rolleyes:
 
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Sandra, welcome to PF. I bet you figured this one out right away, didn't you?
 
Howdy! Welcome to the PF forums!

Here's the answer (it's in white, so I don't spoil it. Highlight it to see)

ANSWER... The doctor is the boy's mother. You're sexist not to guess that! ...END OF ANSWER

:laughing:
 
Or the "father" could be a priest. Welcome sandra! Try the fish.
 
Or the boy could be that famous child actor from Hong Kong : Mai Sun. :biggrin:

Welcome to PF, Sandra ! Enjoy the ride. :smile: The fish isn't great...
 
sandra16 said:
A father and a son...
It is not written "A father and his son..."
Maybe this just says that the guy who died has a son, maybe not his one.
But then, of course everybody is a daughter/son, so the story should have told "A father and a boy..." for instance.

Welcome to you Sandra ! Doubtlesly, you'll enjoy PF :wink:
 
And yes, we may all seem like idiots, initially. It takes a while before you realize that we're all really a bunch of very, very clever crustaceans ! :-p
 
Gokul43201 said:
Or the boy could be that famous child actor from Hong Kong : Mai Sun. :biggrin:
I like this, very clever Gokul43201.

Welcome Sandra! As you can see by the creative answers to your question, we are a strange lot. And judging by your question, you're going to fit right in. :laughing: :smile:
 
We are not strange, funny or unusual in anyway. :laughing: :smile: :mad: :approve: :bugeye: :-p :cry: :rolleyes: :biggrin: :confused: :rolleyes: :redface: :wink: :frown: :cool: :eek: :devil: :blushing: :zzz: :shy: :-p ...erm... well maybe we are.

Welcome Sandra.

Have fun here.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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Welcome to the forum Sandra! :biggrin:
 
  • #11
Um... where's my fish?!?

I didn't get fish when I joined! :cry:

Welcome to the PF! Oh wait, I already said that before... nevermind. :shy:
 
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sandra16 said:
Hi all,

I am a nwebie for this forum...

Hi sandra! Welcome to PF! Jump right in, the water's perfect, even if some keep insisting on distilling it :smile:
 
  • #13
Welcome Welcome

what is your specific area of interest in physics?
 
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amwbonfire said:
Um... where's my fish?!?

I didn't get fish when I joined! :cry:

Welcome to the PF! Oh wait, I already said that before... nevermind. :shy:
Aw, sorry - shoves a fish into amwbonfire's harddrive. :biggrin:
 
  • #15
Aww gee.

:smile: You couldn't actually shove it into my hard drive - you'd have to open up the case first... which is screwed in. You'd also have to unscrew the harddrive... etc, etc.

But it's ok, I don't really like fish too much... :rolleyes:
 
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amwbonfire said:
Aww gee.

:smile: You couldn't actually shove it into my hard drive - you'd have to open up the case first... which is screwed in. You'd also have to unscrew the harddrive... etc, etc.

But it's ok, I don't really like fish too much... :rolleyes:
I have special powers. :biggrin:
 
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Welcome to the Forums! The bathrooms are that way >>. And WATCH OUT FOR JIMMY! :biggrin:
 
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photon said:
Welcome to the Forums! The bathrooms are that way >>. And WATCH OUT FOR JIMMY! :biggrin:

Jimmy is fine. It is this family you need to watch out for. :devil: He He He He :biggrin:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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The Bob said:
Jimmy is fine. It is this family you need to watch out for. :devil: He He He He :biggrin:

The Bob (2004 ©)

At last! someone who sticks up for me! :biggrin:

Mental Note: A horse's head in Photon's bed tonight...
 
  • #20
Mental Note: A horse's head in Photon's bed tonight...

Mental note: Stay up late cleaning the guns.
 
  • #21
photon said:
Mental note: Stay up late cleaning the guns.

Mental Note: Tell Photon and Jimmy P to stop Mental Noting

Mental Note 2: Stop it

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #22
photon said:
Mental Note: Stay up late cleaning the guns.

The Bob said:
Mental Note: Tell Photon and Jimmy P to stop Mental Noting

Mental Note 2: Stop it

The Bob (2004 ©)


Mental Note: Send The Bob to put the horses head in Photon's bed.
 
  • #23
jimmy p said:
Mental Note: Send The Bob to put the horses head in Photon's bed.

What if I am a vegatarian?

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #24
Must... make... bob... and... jimmy... be... quiet...

 
  • #25
amwbonfire said:
Must... make... bob... and... jimmy... be... quiet...

Alright, Alright. :cry: LoL :biggrin:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #26
I told you they were a strange lot.

Mental note: Don't piss off Jimmy (horse head in the bed would really rumble the sheets). Also, must keep an eye on The Bob and Photon.
 
  • #27
Doesn't look like she has made any posts yet :(
 
  • #28
We scared her :devil:
Or : she is frozen in fascination by our posts :zzz:
 
  • #29
Moonbear said:
Jump right in, the water's perfect, even if some keep insisting on distilling it
:smile: :smile:
 
  • #30
Also, must keep an eye on The Bob and Photon.
Mental Note: A horse's head in Photon's bed tonight...

Two birds with one stone: Jimmy's head in Artman's bed tonight.

:smile: :biggrin:
 

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