What's the most polite insult you've recieved?

AliDarling
AliDarling Posts: 373
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For me it's always "you carry your weight well." But say it back and you're pretty much the rudest person in the world.
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  • milk_shakes
    milk_shakes Posts: 46
    "you're beautiful, for a big girl" ...a variation of "such a pretty face"...but that was only said to me once.
  • milk_shakes
    milk_shakes Posts: 46
    other than my one rude grandmom, she compli-insults me all the time.
  • beernpizza
    beernpizza Posts: 431 Member
    You'll grow into your ears someday....

    I had large ears as a child
  • sarah3333
    sarah3333 Posts: 222 Member
    "You look so great, I didn't recognize you!" lol at least the girl was drunk when she said it. I was like "Umm, thanks."
  • Chelsrf
    Chelsrf Posts: 194 Member
    "you're beautiful, for a big girl" ...a variation of "such a pretty face"...but that was only said to me once.

    Yes I used to get both of these too.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    For me it's always "you carry your weight well." But say it back and you're pretty much the rudest person in the world.

    I get that a lot :(
  • canelly
    canelly Posts: 731 Member
    You look beautiful pregnant! .............. I wasn't pregnant.. - ___ -
  • ethompso0105
    ethompso0105 Posts: 418 Member
    You always look nice because you dress for your weight.

    Um...thanks?
  • BrittaneeJane
    BrittaneeJane Posts: 3
    "You don't look as big as you are, though."

    and I just gave a look like. "thank...you...?"
  • chicky26
    chicky26 Posts: 127 Member
    I didnt realise how much of a beautiful young woman you are (after I had lost about 70lb)
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    You have a great shape for a big girl.

    Then she was annoyed that I didn't profusely thank her.
  • a_stone_girl_dances
    a_stone_girl_dances Posts: 76 Member
    I second the pregnant comment. Someone asked when I was due.
  • asticoral
    asticoral Posts: 99
    Ma'am

    :sad:

    course now that I'm older than that first time, its no bother now...if some smarthat asks for my ID for wine now I just give them a stare down
  • VogtAndrea
    VogtAndrea Posts: 236
    How about "I'm amazed at how you can do that with your size."
    What do people expect?
  • felblossom
    felblossom Posts: 132 Member
    "You're very brave to wear such a tight dress, girl!"
    Hmm. :huh:
  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 682 Member
    Lately, I've been getting this one a lot

    "You look great for your age"

    :grumble:
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
    Whenever I tell people how much I weigh (which isn't much) it is typically followed by "Wow I would never have guess you weighed that much!"
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Im not sure if this is an insult yet I somehow always feel insulted when its said to me. "you look amazing for a mother of 6" (not sure what to make of it) also when told I was a mother of 6 the lady said "but you're so beautiful" wtf?
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    years ago, I lost about 40 pounds with Weight Watchers. A male co-worker was suggesting something for me "since I had a weight problem and all".....WTF? I lost 40 pounds! And I had a healthy BMI! That made me feel like that year of hard work was pointless.
  • Woodmangler
    Woodmangler Posts: 96 Member
    I had my Coast Guard foul weather jacket on, and it had my last name stenciled in big letters across the back... I walked into an Enlisted Mans club and there was a comedian on stage doing his act... as I passed the stage and headed to the back where the bar was he said over the microphone "Hey, you misspelled GOODYEAR"

    It hurt... but cracked me up also... gotta admire wit even if you are the victim :mad:
  • cathyg57
    cathyg57 Posts: 9
    From my boss, "you look terrible today, I hope you get to feeling better" :ohwell:
  • jgm379
    jgm379 Posts: 97 Member
    My father n law told me I was as healthy as a horse.
    I've also been asked how far along I am many times while at was at 140lbs and I'm 5'7 1/2.
  • katkrak
    katkrak Posts: 92
    One of my regular customers asked me if I was pregnant when I wasn't (sigh), and her cover-up was, "It's just that you're glowing! You look so radiant!" (Riiiiight-*****! Haha)
  • ChgingMe
    ChgingMe Posts: 539 Member
    Wow. You look wonderful. I almost didn't know it was you...

    I hadn't seen this woman in years. I must have really looked a hot mess last time she saw me.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    "You carry your weight very evenly" is a big one I've gotten and "You're just really curvy, don't worry about being skinny" which really means "You're fat and will probably always be, so stop trying." Or maybe that's just what I hear because I'm paranoid...

    I've also gotten the whole "you have a really pretty face" thing before too.

    OH and HOW could I forget, the one I get ALL THE TIME: "You look good for having a kid." How about just, "you look good"??? Gotta throw that "for having a kid" part in there as if to say "you obviously haven't lost all the baby weight ."
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Lately, I've been getting this one a lot

    "You look great for your age"

    :grumble:

    Well you fuggin' do!! You look great for any age, dammut!
  • DarthCeltic
    DarthCeltic Posts: 1,236 Member
    can i play with them? (points to man boobs)

    they look inviting!


    me=headdesk..
  • beckssmith70
    beckssmith70 Posts: 45
    Both from Himbo:

    You don't sweat much for a fat lass!
    And him watching me put my make-up on said.............you do not wear enough of that!
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    "You don't look like a chemist."
  • nicholettebell
    nicholettebell Posts: 414
    I don't know if this really qualifies as an insult, but I always feel offended when someone who has known me before and during the weight loss is, "You've always been a beautiful girl".....Umm...I never really know what to say to this without sounding narcissistic or full of myself because my response is usually, "I've always known that I have been and still am beautiful". My weight did not and continues to not define how I feel about my "beauty".

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