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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here’re 36 Of The Most Savage Ones
Complimenting a person is one of the fastest ways into their heart. However, delivery matters because as you're about to see, the line between making someone smile and getting punched in the face can be just a couple of words.
Recently, Redditor u/shamilat made a post on the platform, asking other users: "What's a compliment and an insult at the same time?" And people immediately started sending in their suggestions.
Whether the phrases were coming from personal experiences or imagination, these one-liners have to be some of the most ambiguous things you can say!
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#1
Back in the 1980s, New Zealand's prime minister said that anyone who chose to emigrate from New Zealand to Australia could be proud that they were raising the average IQ of both countries.
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#2
“You’re really smart for someone with your job” (I’m a professional dogwalker) Dude, just because I choose to do this work doesn’t mean I couldn’t do something else. I just love this and followed my passion.
#6
I always get "Wow, we used to think you were a real b***h but you're actually really nice!" from friends at some point. It makes me so sad that I'm a naturally shy person around a new group of people. It makes me so self-conscious when I meet new people because I know that line and it's variants will eventually be said again.
#10
I love when I wear makeup and people say “Did you get a good nights sleep? You don’t look tired today!” Doesn’t matter how much or how little sleep I get, I always have very dark circles under my eyes. It’s genetic. So no, I’m not tired… That’s literally just my face.
#11
I got a "you're looking pretty good for a guy in their 40's". Well, thats nice i guess, but I was 35 at the time.
#14
"You're very beautiful for your age." or "I can tell you were beautiful when you were younger."
#15
"I can see that you're trying." (When someone shows you something they worked hard on, and it's the only positive thing you can think of to say.)
#17
"Are you twins??? " Said the cashier to me and my brother... who's 12 years older than me... Edit: of course my brother took it as a compliment... that little-
#20
Friend of mine in high school got a “compliment” from a teacher, “you’re so pretty for a black girl”
#26
“You look so young” isn’t the compliment people think it is. I feel like nobody takes me seriously at first meeting and it’s just pointing out to me that my body never developed much during puberty and digs into my insecurities of looking like a child. Makes me feel like a child and I’ve gotten these comments my whole life. But if I complain I get “relax you’ll appreciate it when you’re older”
#27
I used to be told frequently that I looked like a teenager when I was in my 20s and early 30s. I know they didn't mean it rude, but I most certainly didn't want to look 17 while pushing my kid around in a stroller at 30. I remember catching someone looking at me when I was pregnant and I could see the judgement in their eyes so I not so subtly put my left hand on my stomach so the person could see my engagement ring and wedding band.
#31
While walking next to me "Wow I didn't realize how short you are!" I always reply with it's because my personality is 10 feet tall!
#32
As someone with curly hair, when I straighten it "Wow your hair looks so much better straight"
#34
Anything that ends with "for you." That's great hat, for you. But its the perfect size, for you.
#36
My auntie once said to me: You know, you used to be a bit funny looking as you were growing up but you have turned in to a really handsome chap. I really didn't know what to make of that, if I should be happy or offended.
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