How do you handle backhanded compliments?

[Anonymous]

[ohsheeT]

If it's a guy , just reach down in between your legs and said who said , i'm a woman

Or you could have said, well, next time you can drive and the next time after that. And the next time after that

And if they don't have a car , you can say , hey , at least I have a car beavis

To be honest, the best thing to do is not say one word, don't even look at them, don't even say anything, because then they know that whatever they were trying to do, they did it.

Or you could pull up some place in stop and say, Hey, Will you get out and check the right or the left tire front tire? It feels like it's really, really low. And then when they get out , just drive away

[OneViewpoint]

I rip the asshole apart in public. On the spot. First time. Every time. With a smile. I don't care where I am or who's watching. Identify their insecurities and failures then let the carnage begin.

[MontBlanc]

I usually stay calm and neutral.

Backhanded compliments often say more about the giver than about me. I acknowledge it politely if I have to, but I don’t let it affect my confidence or mood. Keeping perspective and not overreacting works best.

[Rei13]

I’d probably feed into it to make the other person uncomfortable or just thank them for their input and move on

[Nikki1989]

They’re designed to throw you off balance—which is exactly why handling them well is about staying grounded, not getting pulled into the other person’s insecurity or passive aggression.

[Asker]

correct

[molonski2]

I'd need to know context moreso than the one example given..

" Great thanks , appreciate your input "

Certainly nothing confrontational.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

When I receive such type of compliments it's always ironical so I just feed, if I was to receive one that was serious, I don't know, I would be caught off guard I guess 😂

[Account]

By calling them out on it calmly. It makes them feel awkward, it alters their mood and apparently it works quite well.

[Anonymous]

Are we talking 👋 like I just got metaphorically backhanded, to the face? 😲 😳
Hmm.
I guess I just smile politely and walk off or ignore it or just give someone a "whatever bro" and on my bike 🚲 🚳

[cigsaftermusic]

Don’t say anything. Give them a weird look and say “what an odd thing to say” or just say “okay, moving on” and change the topic

[queenofcardio]

I'm just like "okay"

[NicholasofAustralia]

@queenofcardio you sound a good soul lady, based on this and you're other recents

[Hagar88]

With the back of my hand.

[NathanDavis]

like Roger Federer would...

[uzumymw]

I ignore them and move on with my day

[Iron_Man]

With front handed compliments

[NicholasofAustralia]

Nothing like talking about glorious pastries and tarts 😋👀☕

[Anonymous]

Give them backhanded compliments back