I worked one place where "you look smart" was "You definitely have a job interview at lunch and I am making sure everyone around is aware that you are planning to jump ship you rat".
My favourite form of this comes from some telly makeover show. The participant/victim is revealed in pro-“styled” mode and is clearly a little upset. She looks like a birthday cake after the foxes have been at it. The presenter’s sidekick pipes up with a hearty “Oooh! Look at YOU!” – the perfect combo of mockery/flattery.
This is brilliant. "You look well" = instant panic
If my Mam calls anyone’s outfit “a bit quirky” she thinks they’ve escaped from a mental health facility.
A colleague once looked me up and down and said “You looked nice yesterday.” That was 15 years ago. Still rankles 😂
I have had almost of all these, lol. x
I worked one place where "you look smart" was "You definitely have a job interview at lunch and I am making sure everyone around is aware that you are planning to jump ship you rat".
Three people complimented a dress I wore yesterday. Now I have second thoughts about it 😂
My favourite form of this comes from some telly makeover show. The participant/victim is revealed in pro-“styled” mode and is clearly a little upset. She looks like a birthday cake after the foxes have been at it. The presenter’s sidekick pipes up with a hearty “Oooh! Look at YOU!” – the perfect combo of mockery/flattery.
All excellent!