Backhanded Compliments
When a Compliment Feels Like an Insult
What do you do?
Published in
5 min readApr 15, 2024
I’ve lost 18 pounds on a low-carb diet!
Recently, when choosing a dress for a small neighborhood gathering, I selected a shapely one. Due to the extra pounds I’d packed on, I hadn’t worn it for a few years.
