Rant - May 13th

Backhanded compliments

I just hate these. More hate than a little bit. I don’t like them for multiple reasons. First, you don’t really process it right away so you say thank you like an idiot.

Insulter: “Oh, you got a haircut. I like it! Much better than what you were doing before.”

Victim: “Thanks! I got it done last night.”

Five seconds later, you realize you’ve been given a nametag which reads Hello, My Name Is Usually Beat All Over with the Ugly Stick.

Second, it comes off as either passive aggressive behavior or calculated offense, both of which I abhor. At the very least, it’s thoughtless.

Third, by the time I realize someone just put a hurting on my face, it’s too late to call them out for the comment. I’m left thinking up these brilliant comebacks in the event I find a time machine and can return to the moment.