Some compliments aren’t compliments

My best friend and I always hear people tell us we look good for our age. That’s a back handed compliment! ( we really don’t like the phrase for our age !). Sorry so insulting.

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froggtongue · M

I can agree with you. But as far as insults go, this isn't the worst there is.

Sassygirl42 · 51-55, F

@froggtongue never said it was but I still get bothered by that phrase.