People shared the quietly damning things people said to them that hit so hard they’ll never forget – 23 slow-burning smackdowns
13.
‘At opticians for usual sight and also hearing tests. I have some hearing loss, I asked if it was due to activities when I was younger. Listening to lots of heavy metal bands/ concerts. ‘Nope not really, you’re just old’. Accompanied by a big sigh.
Yes, thanks for that. Who pissed on your cornflakes this morning.’
–zephyrthewonderdog
14.
‘”You look more and more like your cousin. You know, the fat one.”‘
–BetDesigner7389
15.
‘Not me but my friend was talking to a colleague about a customer, and he said something like “You know, the hefty one”
Colleague said “What, fat like me?”
He said “No, not that fat”.’
–FlorianTheLynx
16.
‘I visited Laos in uni and did some volunteer work in small villages around Luang Prabang. I was playing football with the kids on the beach and they all found it hysterical/fascinating that I had so much leg hair. They didn’t speak any English but they would all pull and twist my leg hair when we were sat down. I wasn’t aware that some South East Asian men have very little body hair.’
–niallniallniall
17.
‘Had some kids in Kenya declare I was so ‘white and spotty like a pig.’ Then they entertained themselves by playing join the moles on my arms with a felt tip pen and finding my blue veins extremely weird.’
–Upbeat-Name-6087
18.
‘When I was in school I was in a play, and one of the other girls in the play told me I looked like Shannyn Sossamon.
Me: ‘Oh, wow – thank you! My boyfriend has said the same thing, actually.’
Her: ‘Yeah. She looks like she’s really up herself, and takes herself far too seriously, you know?’
Me: …’
–1nkSprite
19.
‘Was buying alcohol on the self check out and the 18 year old on the tills walked over and said ‘Got any ID?’ As I turned to look at him he goes ‘Oh doesn’t matter’, then proceeded to tell me how from the side I look younger.’
–Gisschace
20.
‘Had a Christmas jumper on and someone asked if it was padded. Still raging at this.’
–Rossco1874
21.
‘I am bald, and I once had someone apologise to me for talking about dyeing their hair in front of me.’
–BulbaCorps
22.
‘“You work with insects? Wow! No wonder you’re bug eyed.”
I do in fact have large, disarming eyes so I don’t mind the comparison. I’ve been told I look like a praying mantis before too… I’m unsure if this was an insult with malice or not.’
–VelvetDreamers
23.
‘I was working behind the bar, and one of my closest friends was on a barstool just to the left of me. In front of me was a very pretty girl who was hitting on me (no, not for free drinks).
When she went off to the loo, he turned to me and hit me with one of the worst backhanded compliments of my life, meant positively: “See, you’re a fantastic example of how much women value intelligence and a sense of humour over looks”.’
–DrRudeboy
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