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I Want Read Your Back Handed Compliments

For Those Who Don'T Know... A back handed compliment is a insult looking like a compliment.

Examples are -


- You’re so lucky you don’t have to worry about men/women only liking you for your looks

Translation: Your face scares small children

- You’re such a strong person

Translation: The way your life has turned out would have driven most people to suicide

- You’re lucky you’re so creative – I can’t even draw a stick man

Translation: You’re lucky you’re creative because you have the IQ of a tube of toothpaste

- I wish I were as confident as you

Translation: It must take a lot of confidence for you to wear that skirt with those legs

- Is that your other half? Wow, he/she is gorgeous!

Translation: I’m surprised your significant other is neither ugly nor blind, as you have a face only a mother could love

What are the back handed ones that you were given or have gave???

For me personally my ex-wife would say things like -

"Glad that you took care of the laundry but you didn't fold it like I do..."

Or

"Oh I love the necklace you gave me for Christmas.......             Would you be disappointed if we returned it?"

Those are just a few...

What are yours?
ProfDavros
They say ignorance is bliss; you must be very happy. I think some of your examples must need the right tone to make them disguised insults. ( the strong example). I came across a veiled insult in a job reference: " Anyone who can get John to work for them is very fortunate indeed".
LadyHeartnMind
Both replies your ex gave you are really due to being bad mannered...you never return or change a present and you always thank people for their help, unless, of course, your parents didnt raise you the right way.
tittickler
Great read. Sometimes it is hard to decipher a backhanded compliment it can be so cleverly disguised. Hmmm....
MKTRVLM · 56-60, M
Yea cleverly hidden.. *wink*
enchantedebonybutterfly
I can't think of one but I needed a laugh tonight. Thank you for posting.hugs&smiles***

 
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