Gotten a compliment that feels less-than-sincere? Here's how to recognize backhanded compliments when they happen — and know when they're actually insults.

It can be challenging to know how to react when someone gives you a backhanded compliment. While the comment might initially seem flattering, a closer look at the choice of words reveals an ...

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Backhanded compliments like this are less about your style and more about their fear of standing out. Your self-expression shouldn’t need their permission, and you don’t need their fake ...

How's Jennifer Aniston doin'? Well, pretty darn great, thank you. And the 54-year-old doesn't need you to reinforce that. While discussing the backhanded compliment "you look great for your age ...

“Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling posted a backhanded “thank you” message to the left, on X, after President Donald Trump signed the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order on ...

How's Jennifer Aniston doin'? Well, pretty darn great, thank you. And the 54-year-old doesn't need you to reinforce that. While discussing the backhanded compliment "you look great for your age ...

GENTLE READER: “Thank you.” This is regardless of whether or not the comments are complimentary. For the ones that are not, Miss Manners recommends you just stand there in your cute matching outfit, ...

Lifestyle Relationships 'I'm etiquette expert – use this response if someone gives you backhanded compliment' An etiquette expert has explained how you can respond to some who tries to undermine ...

Have you ever heard the phrase “backhanded compliments”? This week’s “U mad, bro?” hits me with a couple of those backhands right across the face. Mark Madden gets one too. So do the ...

An etiquette expert has explained how you can respond to some who tries to undermine you with grace and poise, whether it is a family member, friend or someone in the workplace giving you a ...