7 Sneaky Insults Disguised as Compliments You Never Noticed

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"You're smarter than you look." This implies that the person doesn't appear intelligent, despite being so

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"You're pretty for your age." This suggests that the person looks good considering their age

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"You're so brave to wear that outfit." Implies that the outfit is unusual or unflattering, and wearing it requires courage

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"You're quite articulate for someone from your background." This implies surprise that the person can speak well given their background

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"You're really funny for a girl." Suggests surprise that a woman can be funny, as if it's unusual

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"You're so confident; I wish I didn't care what people thought like you." Implies that the person is overly concerned about others' opinions

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"You look great! Have you lost weight?" While it may seem like a compliment, it implies that the person looked worse before

"You're so ambitious; it's almost intimidating." Implies that the person's ambition is excessive

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