Why it’s backhanded: Your friend may profess to love your devil-may-care attitude, but what they're really saying is that they think you’re too “out there.”Either that, or they’re making ...

Thank you for your wisdom!" Meanwhile, a third person added: "I can't stand it. Thanks for the tip." It can be hard to know how to respond when someone gives you a backhanded compliment (stock ...

Backhanded compliments are like emotional Trojan horses—on the surface, they sound nice. ... And somehow, you’re left wondering if you should say “thank you” or just leave the room.

“Thank you.” “I was really excited to go out with you,” he continued. ... Aside from his backhanded compliments, I liked him. I said yes, but it would have to wait.

When to use it: The ‘thank you’ approach is especially effective when people give a backhanded compliment out of ignorance. When Grandma says, “I’m glad you got a job in real estate.

When backhanded compliments backfire. 12:00 am, Nov 05, 2005. Compliments are a lot like oral sex — more enjoyable to receive than to give. Anyone who says otherwise has self esteem issues or ulterior ...

Hailey added, “Thank you to the amazing rhode team who have helped me build over the years. I couldn’t have done it without all of you. And to our rhode community, thank you for being the most ...

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" with British Vogue , the ...