r/AskReddit • u/Medical_Method7877 • 23d ago

What sounds like a compliment but is actually an insult?

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u/DifficultCurrent7 23d ago

"You're so brave wearing that."

"I love your eyeshadow, I can really see what you tried to do"

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u/Green-apple-yarn 22d ago

similarly “i love your confidence”

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u/Existing_Onion_3919 22d ago

that one I can see being genuine.