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The most unpleasant compliments

Compliments about appearance are thin ice: here is what NOT to say.

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The most unpleasant compliments

Purpur warning: compliments about appearance are thin ice.

We cheated a little and started with the pleasant compliments, and now: what NOT to say.

Any comments about appearance. Especially from people you barely know.

“There's nothing wrong with your looks.”

“You're pretty sharp for a woman.”

“Last year you were prickly, but now you've finally stopped arguing. Nice.”

Whistling and comments about parts of my body.

“You've got such a huge ass... In a good, sexy way.”

“I'd sleep with you, but as friends.”

“If it weren't for my girlfriend, I'd sleep with you.”

“Great tits!”

“You're beautiful! That man is literally devouring you with his eyes!”

“How great that you don't have kids!”

“Sure, you're not pretty, but there's something about you.”

“Miss, you have such eyes. Like a rabid dog's.”

“You've lost so much weight!” (because of mental health problems)

“Long hair suits you so much better!” (I was wearing a wig)

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