The truth is always great to hear, but sometimes it's not exactly what you want. It's always important to use context clues to determine whether someone wants to hear what you say because sometimes it just might be as useful as you think.

This is where the subreddit /r/technicallythetruth comes in, providing you with the very best examples of situations in which people use the truth in the worst way possible, often missing the point of whatever question or situation that they're put in.

In some instances, the literal answers often result in some hilarious moments of misunderstanding, proving to us that not everything that's said can be understood right away. Regardless, this collection is a deep dive into the often unserious world of literal truths, where being honest often doesn't give you the results that you want, even if you're looking for them. So strap in, and be sure to start taking things a little less seriously.