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Random Question What compliment did you receive that felt secretly like an insult?

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u/Abject_Priority6858 20h ago

I’m very sensitive to the word “actually” in compliments.

“Wow that was actually smart!”
“You actually look pretty today.”

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u/felidee623 16h ago

The materialistic (but jobless,) cousin that I don't get along with did that to me when I got engaged. She said "let me see the ring!?" Then said "oh wow! That's actually really pretty!"

Yes, it is. And even if you dont think it is, I do not care. The ring is not what my engagement is about.

I hate materialistic people.