What are some backhanded compliments you've received?

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GoodManDave · Accepted Answer

"You can entertain us with your cute little videos." "Maybe you can send of do some of your cute little drawings" I worked my butt off on those videos and drawings. They're rarely cute. They're funny, sometimes a bit quirky, sometimes serious... and I was trying to get my video career off the ground. I rarely did cute. And this was usually trying to get me to do free work... maybe you don't insult what I do as "cute little..."

I was really dressed up - coming from work, to a fancy dinner and dance. I was wearing a bow tie - I thought I looked pretty slick. I was in my late 20's... some girl later said I was wearing my adorable little bow tie that I sometimes wear. I'm not 7 or 8 years old. There are adults who wear them, and I think I can usually pull them off.

Jjpayne · Accepted Answer

My roommate loves to do statements that imply something was done wrong without saying it. I have to pull it out of him. But my other friends will have fun with it sometimes. They know I don't work until finish school and a common joke is you have a lot of free time but at least I'm not broke because I have a job oh... did you notice they are hiring. That was an on going gag for a while

vishna · Accepted Answer

I was eating lunch with my friend and the guy who was crushing on her. He's looking at me super intense, and goes "Your nose is so cute" But the thing is, it isn't like I have a small snub nose. So, I knew coming from this aggressive white guy it was back handed, even if my nose isn't huge, he was saying it to be weird. As Beyonce said, I like my negro nose and jackson 5 nostrils.

That is it. This fish eyed white dude came at me out of nowhere.

peachblossomluck · Accepted Answer

I have been getting back handed compliments my whole life. One of the biggies is: "You're really smart for a blonde" to which I reply: "My IQ makes yours look like retardation by comparison." I also get a lot of amazed responses like: "How did you know that?" I had a boyfriend marvel and he remarked that I was as smart as he was. I laughed in his face and told him that my intelligence was too vast for him to even comprehend.

Mickey9999 · Accepted Answer

The preacher at the cemetery as they were removing my husbands casket from the hearse came over to whisper that i am a rock in difficult situations and just walked away. He was a family friend of my husband who i was separated from for two years when he passed. It was most definitely a “dig” at me for not crying during the service.

Alice2398 · Accepted Answer

I went blood donor's today and the nurse asked me how much do I weigh. When I told her she replied "oh well you hide it well"'as if my weight was heavy when it's actually the average and healthy weight for a young woman my height and age which she should know.

Leafpool2 · Answer

"wow that's a really big book for a girl like you"
"You're pretty smart for a girl."
"You'd be so pretty if you didn't have that nose" (my nose is like... kind of a little too small so I guess they had a problem with it)

Artemis_The_Teenager · Answer

This happened to a friend of mine. :"you look beautiful , today" and the she responed (as a joke): "only today?" Then you realise that it's kinda a weird compliment...

Leimarie · Answer

When I was in college, a guy in my class once told me, “wow, you look great today. With your hair down you look just like Charles Manson!” Um thanks dude. 😕

Lee07 · Answer

“You got a D on math! That’s better than I expected!”

My1stOfwb · Answer

Did you sleep with your professor to get an A? I wondered why I recieved such bad compliment. Someone made a point that sexy girls are portrayed air headed.😂

Moonchild714 · Answer

You look amazing today what did you do different... LOL. But I've given many back handed compliments so fair enough...

TsubasaCorrupted · Answer

"Your swedish is good! How long did that take you?"  Swedish is my first language.

EvilAngel114 · Answer

-You talk/speak very proper for a black girl.  -How can you afford that car?  -You’d be cuter if you were mixed.

Rememberseptember · Answer

"everyone likes you, and is nice to you but they have to be cause you'll always help or cover a shift"

strawberrysouffle · Answer

My old gym teacher: "you did better than I expected", while I just threw my spear embarrasingly close...

KAF87 · Answer

Real comment a woman made about me "your chubby but cute" I actually think she was trying to compliment.

AlisonEmily · Answer

You're so photogenic- so what you are actually saying is I look good in photos but not in person... :/

TayTay21 · Answer

"Wow, you're way smarter than I thought you'd be!" "Hey, I guess not all pretty girls are dumb."

blkhermano · Answer

"You speak so well". I'm like, I speak the same English you do (and I wasn't even throwing in my "good words"), what did you expect? "Wow, you're strong!" While I was wearing my military uniform.

Myrdices · Answer

Your the autistic person iv ever met is usually what I get  My response is usually how many have you actually met?  Typically followed by contemplative silence

kubbie · Answer

foreigners are always like that! ow... but not you.

Uziel_007 · Answer

I was going to write a great story that happened to me just an hour but then I realised I can't go on anon, so yeah... won't be sharing that.

desiree512 · Answer

"U actually are passing ur classes for the first time."You're decent looking for a black girl."

InOmniaParatus · Answer

For a bigger woman, you’re so beautiful and sexy 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

winterfox10 · Answer

"you're looking younger!" "This tastes even better than Wendy's!"

Ayer93 · Answer

"You work at Starbucks? LOL your memory is so shit. You're better working at a place in retail because at least you can talk to people just fine." 😐

britpop · Answer

Once I got a distinction on a science assignment I was really proud until the teacher showed me how surprised she was

mrblack212 · Answer

Your daughters hair is done pretty well for being a father

GoodGuyGregGGG · Answer

A old white lady told. Me at my job aw your one of the good ones.

trinityxo · Answer

“You’re pretty for a black girl.”

Ailaw22 · Answer

During football or any game mostly say I didn't expect you can hit the ball or you have power  Indirectly laughing at me being skinny

OralMayhem · Answer

Your REALLY good in bed,  not at all what i was told.

MarKus133 · Answer

Does a fist up my ass count as a backhanded compliment?

valualty · Answer

I don't get them lol people usually know who to patronise and who to watch their mouth around lol

gngriffic · Answer

Pretty for a chubby girl. I get that one a lot. Also "brain and boobs? Wow!"...

Athuzeus · Answer

Her mother-in-law said to my mom, oh your house looks so clean and beautiful. ... it must have taken you weeks.

blackjoker · Answer

You are the one who can do any thing without care about any one 😲

Chels2004 · Answer

“I only advise you to grow your butt a little other than that you look good “ :/

Flike · Answer

"You are a really great server." 😌🙄 thanks...

TigerFaerie · Answer

You're pretty for a chubby girl..

BigRob420 · Answer

You're not nearly as stupid as you look.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

"Wow fathers are never awarded custody."

FrozenBerry · Answer

Who even still uses this meme format?

smilesarefree · Answer

"you're smarter than you look"

vald9inches · Answer

That's way too big for me! lol

Syrian_survivor · Answer

"you look like a nerd who turned super cool" 🤔

JaneSummerville · Answer

you're almost as pretty as your sister

yulbsari · Answer

I cannot share since I can't do it anon... I

pizzalovershouse · Answer

really can't rember 1

GayHowellMeme · Answer

You have a big heart but a small cock

flowery123 · Answer

No way you’re actually so smart! 😑😒

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

"This isn't half bad"

the_sinner · Answer

You have good communication skills

PandaCoder · Answer

No one have ever complimented me

lolanona · Answer

"You talk so white."

johanxjoan · Answer

Your like a eock star

rapfan107 · Answer

Oh you you're not so dumb

ghostqueen · Answer

You're cute ugly.

freakyxbunny420 · Answer

Cheap date...

CINDY16 · Answer

You look great today

Revolver_ · Answer

Nope

Slim57 · Answer

"You're a good size"

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