We all love getting compliments – come on, don’t pretend like they don’t matter to you, because they matter to everyone. That is, unless what you’re receiving is a passive-aggressive compliment. You know, the kind of compliment you get when someone just wants to stick it to you in the “nicest” way possible.
These Reddit users shared some of the best passive-aggressive compliments they have ever received. Next time I’m feeling a bit sassy, I might just whip one of these suckers out.
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You look great for (insert almost anything here such as “someone who just had a baby”).
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“I just knew you’d get skinny again!”
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“Looks like you’ve almost lost all your baby weight!”
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“I love how you just wear anything.”
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My mother had been complaining about the fact that she didn’t have any recent pictures of me a couple of years ago, so I finally gave in and got her one. It was me at a wedding where I’d really put the effort in — dress, makeup, heels, the whole business — and she took one look at it, took a look back up at me and said, ‘Oh, what a lovely frame!’
Thanks, Mum. I couldn’t even be mad at her. It was just savage.
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“Well aren’t you right at the top of the bell curve!”
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“I admire your confidence.”
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“Glad you tried your best.”
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“I really like you, you remind me of myself when I was young and stupid.”
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“You did a lot better than any of us thought you would!”
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“You totally live up to your reputation”.
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“Is that a new haircut? It looks like you did it yourself!”
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I worked at a magazine where my photographs were published on a regular basis, along with photos taken by another photographer. My mother-in-law used to say to me, “I don’t care what ANYONE says – I still think you take the best photos.” She has always been passive-aggressive and this comment insinuated that someone/others had said the other photographer’s pics were better than mine. Put it this way … What if I said to her “I don’t care what ANYONE says -I still think you look good for your age.” Get what I’m saying??
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When someone has a brain fart. “Good thing you’re pretty”
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My wife likes to say “Well I’m glad you’re happy,” usually when I’m excited about some sweet car parts. The emphasis on “you’re” makes me think she might be implying she’s not happy.
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“Great job showing up.” New Year’s 5k, 2013. I had finished at 38 minutes. (Turned out I had ruptured my psoas, but I still didn’t appreciate the comment when I limped across the finish line).
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