'I love how you just wear anything': 30+ Perfectly passive-aggressive compliments

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    What's your best passive aggressive "compliment"?
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    Portarossa 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
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    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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    [deleted] I admire your confidence.
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    School Of TheWolf93. You worked really hard to get that done, didn't you? I mean I say this like 100 times a day to my 4yo students but if I said it to an adult I feel like that would be pretty lol
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    PopeliusJones "I love how you just wear anything"
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    walkthroughthefire The first time my sister's boyfriend met my family was when's he came over for Easter dinner. My sister and I were wearing dresses and skirts and my mom was just in pants and a blouse and mentioned that she felt underdressed.
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    Then she looked at what my sister's boyfriend was wearing and said, "Oh good, you're not dressed up either. I don't feel so out of place now." Later my sister pulled her aside and told her how he had spent a hour picking out his nicest outfit to make a good impression.
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    Spire-hawk You did a lot better than any of us thought you would!
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    likelysmarterthanyou. You look great for (insert almost anything here such as "someone who just had a baby").
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    That DandyFox A guy asked me how old I thought he was: "25 to 40, depending on the light." I thought he was late 30's. He was 25.
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    When you wear a bikini and people call you "brave".
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    linkrules2 I don't care what other people say about you, I think you are alright
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    Drews232 I really like you, you remind me of myself when I was young and stupid.
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    xandrenia Well aren't you right at the top of the bell curve!
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    fueledbywd40 Glad you tried your best.
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    Conceptizual "Wow! You're a morning person? That's sooo funny. Usually when I think of morning people I think of people who are suuuper successful."
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    rkgk13 "Wow, I didn't recognize you. You've... matured." Got this one the other day. I'm 22 so it doesn't sting, but imagine receiving that at a later age.
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    slightlydeafsandal. Anything with the word "little" in front of the noun. Cutting af. "Oh, aren't you the little entrepreneur!"
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    ohmyitsdave 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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    nuggetblaster69 "You totally live up to your reputation".
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    AllMitched Up You have a face for radio. Most people aren't paying enough attention to catch it.
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    + [deleted] Used this series at a roast of my ex-boss when he was transferring out to another department: "The respect and leadership he shows our team simply cannot be stated."
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    "He's like a father, when we need a mother." "Spending a day with him is like spending a day alone."
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    shquid I hope your day is as nice as you are!
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    TradHag "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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    [deleted] "You did way better than I expected you to do." - My Dad
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    Grundlestiltskin_ "Are you wearing that for a bet?"
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    Dixy-Normous Anytime my uncle's have anything positive (new job/life event) to say to Grama, she listens, then literally turns and walks away.... I asked her why one day and she said, "What's the point of telling me? They're just going to up."
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    Keddy4306 "You'd be pretty if you smiled more".
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    ✪ [deleted] I have curly hair. My favorite "compliment" is Oh I love your curls... have you ever considered straightening your hair? I thought you loved my curls
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    oreos_m You look completely different, what a 'photogenic' face! :)
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    Killer_leuttece "That haircut really complements your personality"
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    PeaceLoveHippieness That is some (dress, car, haircut, etc.)
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    laterdude I was trying to cultivate mass to impress a co- worker. When I did the old lean on the desk bit to flex my forearm, she went with 'Give it a week and you'll be swole enough to shop at the big & tall section at Kids Gap.'
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    sirbeast If you know someone's age - say, in this case, they're 30, tell them "Wow, you don't look a day over 40!"
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    upthe_pipe765 I love how you just say what you feel! I could never be such a |!
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    picklechipcrunch My best guy friend in high school told me once when I said a girl was prettier than me that "at least you'll know when someone loves you they really love you for you." .....thanks dude.

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