This classic riddle asks:
“What can you break without ever touching it?”
At first, you may think of something fragile like glass, a plate, or a window. But the answer is not a physical object.
The answer is:
A promise.
You can “break” a promise by failing to keep your word, even though there is nothing physical to touch.
That is what makes the riddle clever. The word “break” usually makes us think of damaging an object, but it can also describe failing to honor an agreement or commitment.
So the correct answer is:
A promise.
It sounds simple once you know it, but the wording can easily send your mind in the wrong direction.
Did you guess it before checking the answer?
