"Everyone’s a genius until they have to use…

Many people are completely bewildered when they have to use someone else’s microwave. What buttons can be used? “I hate it when you use someone else’s microwave and you have no idea how to use it” was posted on Facebook by Ian Beck on September 21, 2011.

“@TheTalkingPipe: You might think you’re smart until you try using someone else’s microwave” (the original tweet is no longer available) was posted on X/Twitter by JS Rowan on August 29, 2014. “There’s nothing more difficult than trying to operate someone else’s microwave” was posted on Facebook by Susannah B. Lewis on June 19, 2021.

“Everyone is a genius until they try to use someone else’s microwave” was posted on Facebook by Scott Seewald on February 2, 2022. “Everyone’s a genius until they have to use someone else’s microwave” was posted on Facebook by Abby Has Issues on November 13, 2022.

Facebook
Ian Beck
September 21, 2011 at 10:51 PM ·
I hate it when you use someone else’s microwave and you have no idea how to use it

Reddit—Funny
wogturt—April 4, 2012
What it’s like trying to use someones else’s microwave.
(A lot of dials are shown in what appears to be the controls of an airplane.—ed.)

X/Twitter
Reagan Nvsk
@Reagaroni
The worst thing is using someone else’s microwave because you have no idea how it works.
12:58 PM · Aug 9, 2013

X/Twitter
TXM FLXNXGXN
@timxflanagan
It’s like learning a foreign language using someone else’s microwave
3:46 AM · Sep 11, 2013

X/Twitter
Monique Wright ♛
@moniquexwright
You think you’re a genius, until you try using someone else’s microwave😨
12:28 AM · Mar 2, 2014

X/Twitter
JS Rowan
@JupiterFleet
“@TheTalkingPipe: You might think you’re smart until you try using someone else’s microwave.” MT @Kimgee8
1:32 AM · Aug 29, 2014

X/Twitter
Darren Miranda
@Darren_Miranda
“@TheTalkingPipe: You might think you’re smart until you try using someone else’s microwave.” Or shower…
11:52 AM · Aug 30, 2014

Facebook
Msizi Vilakazi
September 22, 2014 at 4:33 AM ·
You might think you’re smart until you try using someone else’s microwave

Facebook
Kate Wedebrohara
December 21, 2016 at 10:08 AM ·
I swear using someone else’s microwave is like trying to operate a Damn spaceShip 🚀 😒

Reddit—Showerthoughts
leafy_cabbage—December 19, 2017
Nothing makes you question your intelligence quite like trying to use someone else’s microwave.

Facebook
Susannah B. Lewis
June 19, 2021 at 8:08 PM ·
There’s nothing more difficult than trying to operate someone else’s microwave.

Facebook
Scott Seewald
February 2, 2022 at 8:07 AM·
Everyone is a genius until they try to use someone else’s microwave.

Facebook
Abby Has Issues
November 13, 2022 at 5:27 PM ·
Everyone’s a genius until they have to use someone else’s microwave.

Facebook
Abby Has Issues
June 23, 2023 at 5:24 PM ·
Everyone’s a genius until they have to use someone else’s microwave.

X/Twitter
Sally
@bizzygirl1
You might think you’re smart until you try using someone else’s microwave.
1:36 PM · Sep 10, 2024

X/Twitter
Anita Helmet
@AnitaHelmet
Everyone is a genius until they try to use someone else’s microwave.
1:34 AM · Oct 28, 2024

X/Twitter
Not that Elon. 🍆🍊💊💎🙌🏻
@Eggplant_Elon
Everyone is smart AF until they need to use someone else’s microwave.
7:54 AM · Nov 3, 2024

Bluesky
George Takei
‪@georgetakei.bsky.social‬
So true…
[A social post from @AnitaHelmet that says:
Everyone is a genius until they try to use someone else’s
microwave.
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9:00 AM · Nov 10, 2024

Facebook
Susannah B. Lewis
June 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM ·
There’s nothing more difficult than trying to operate someone else’s microwave.

X/Twitter
Abby Heugel
@AbbyHasIssues
Everyone’s a genius until they have to use someone else’s microwave.
6:52 PM · Jan 9, 2026