Riddles for Adults – page 3
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Riddle Time
I am heavy, yet anyone can bear me. I am light, yet few can bear me.
“Think of emotions that weigh heavily but are universal.”
Answer
Grief
Riddle Time
I have many keys, but I can't open a single lock. What am I?
“You might be using me right now to type.”
Answer
A keyboard.
Riddle Time
I am the only thing that grows when you take from me, and my weight is rarely measured in grams. What am I?
“You collect me, but I don't get heavier.”
Answer
Knowledge.
Riddle Time
What can you give away, but still keep?
“It's something you often get for free, though sometimes it can cost.”
Answer
Advice.
Riddle Time
A man walks out into a downpour without an umbrella or rain gear. Yet, his hair doesn't get wet. How is that possible?
“The issue is related to his head.”
Answer
He is bald.
Riddle Time
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
“They are often seen behind you.”
Answer
Footprints
Riddle Time
What has four wheels and flies?
“The flies aren't driving.”
Answer
A garbage truck
Riddle Time
Yesterday I turned 26, next year I will turn 28. When was I born?
“Think about what day it is today.”
Answer
December 31st
Riddle Time
I make two people out of one. What am I?
“You see someone who looks exactly like you.”
Answer
A mirror
Riddle Time
I earn my pay, yet I never put in a day's work. What am I?
“My shifts always begin when the sun goes down.”
Answer
A night watchman
Riddle Time
What goes over the water without moving?
“It helps others cross over.”
Answer
A bridge
Riddle Time
I can open many doors, but I am not a key. What am I?
“It's what others feel for you when they rely on you.”
Answer
Trust
Riddle Time
I exist between what you want to say and what you actually say. What am I?
“It's the pause when you consider your words.”
Answer
Forethought
Riddle Time
I can weigh heavily without having any weight. What am I?
“Something you gain when you have an important task or take care of someone.”
Answer
Responsibility
Riddle Time
I grow stronger the less you chase me. What am I?
“Something you need when you're waiting for something fun.”
Answer
Patience
Riddle Time
I can keep you awake without being in the room. What am I?
“Something that spins in your head at night.”
Answer
A thought
Riddle Time
I grow when you share me, but disappear if no one listens. What am I?
“It's something you tell others, like a fable or a memory.”
Answer
A story
Riddle Time
I can be broken without a sound, but heard for years. What am I?
“Something built up over a long time, but can be destroyed in a second.”
Answer
Trust
Riddle Time
I cost nothing to give away, but can be hard to ask for. What am I?
“It is something you give to someone who has hurt you.”
Answer
Forgiveness
Riddle Time
The more you postpone me, the heavier I become. What am I?
“Something you sometimes avoid making because it feels difficult.”
Answer
A decision