Backhanded Compliments

[naomi24]

Yesterday my husband out shopping held a door open for an elderly lady.  'Thank you young man', she said.  'Oh', said he jokingly, 'It's been a while since anyone called me that'.   'Make the most of it', she said.  'You haven't got long!'

 

Have you received a backhanded compliment?

[Old_Geezer]

:-)

Well life is short.

[Tilly2]

That is funny!

[DDIL]

You have lovely cheek bones - imagine what they would look like if you lost weight!

[vulcan42]

many years ago my wife and I were at a party. I heard her say to a group of other woman "Oh xxxx is a model husband". knowing I heard  her comment, she went on to say "of course a model is a small replica of the real thing".

[youngmafbog]

10/10 for the old dear 😂

Nope, never had that.  But then I'm not the prettiest of blokes.

[Doof45]

I was out with a group of friends. Friend 1 said to me " I love those trousers. You look really nice tonight " Friend 2 said "You never compliment me like that " Friend 1 replied to her " That's because YOU always look really nice"

[Ellipsis]

You don't sweat much for a fat lass, do you ...

[naomi24]

^Ouch!

[Ellipsis]

It's a classic ;) 

[naomi24]

^That was to Doof45 - but keep them coming.  They're all great examples.

[youngmafbog]

Are you related to Prince Andrew Ellipsis?

[Ellipsis]

😂

[barry1010]

Oooh, haven't you got long eyelashes?  Reminds me of a camel.

Proper gave me the hump

 

[10ClarionSt]

Husband comes rolling in at 3 am and gets an ear bashing from his wife. He replies:

"You should be glad to see me. I got out of a warm bed to come home at this time in the morning" 

It's not a BH compliment though is it? 

[Cloverjo]

Husband said to me fairly recently: "You're quite good-looking. Well, you used to be." 
 

Well, thanks...

[Khandro]

'He had no enemies, but all of his friends disliked him intensely.'

Oscar Wilde

[piggynose]

Years ago my wife was out with friends when a man said to her you're quite pretty but a little on the short side for me.

[douglas9401]

I was doing a bit of DIY for inlaws when BiL said 'I couldn't do that, all my brains are in my head.'

[Khandro]

douglas; You should have replied; 'I thought they were in your trousers. '