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When you went into the woods you got me. You hated me yet you wanted to find me. You went home with me cause you couldn't find me What was it?

A splinter

Why this works

This riddle plays on the contradictory feelings people often have toward a splinter. When you go into the woods, you might get a splinter from the rough surfaces of trees and branches, which you would certainly hate because it causes pain. However, in the process of trying to find and remove it, you're motivated to locate it, yet often fail to do so, resulting in you taking it home with you—literally, as it remains embedded in your skin. The riddle cleverly captures the frustration and irony of dealing with a splinter!

Common Wrong Answers

“A tree”

While a tree is found in the woods and can be associated with splinters, it doesn't fit the riddle's clues about being hated yet sought after, nor the aspect of going home with something you couldn't find.

“A thorn”

A thorn is also found in the woods and can cause pain, but it doesn't align perfectly with the concept of going home with something you couldn't find, as thorns are typically avoided rather than sought after.

“A rock”

Although rocks can be found in the woods and sometimes can be unwanted, they do not match the riddle's theme of a painful experience that one unintentionally ends up taking home.

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