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What's the Worst Backhanded Compliment You've Received?

May 17, 2009 - Why blatantly insult someone, when you can disguise it as a compliment? Intentional or not, some people have the art of backhanded compliments down. Like supermodel Iman for example. - 72 Comments

Dish! What Backhanded Compliment Have You Heard?

Apr 01, 2008 - A scoop of criticism with a cherry on top, anyone? Backhanded compliments can be the fiercest of insults. Chances are we've probably all heard them and even served them up at some point or another. - 28 Comments

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Four Steps For Handling Hurtful Comments

Oct 23, 2008 - There's nothing as rude and hurtful as a critical comment dressed as praise or a joke. The truth is no matter how they're brushed off, you know when someone's said something to intentionally put you down. Anger and embarrassment are natural reactions, but an article from November's O magazine offers some more productive ways of countering rude comments. - 11 Comments

Did John Mayer Do the Right Thing?

Aug 18, 2008 - Over the weekend, John Mayer tried to clear the air and squash the never ending rumors surrounding his breakup with Jennifer Aniston. Of course, we've heard every reason in the book for why they split, but according to Mayer himself, "There's no lying, there's no cheating. There's no nothing..." - 35 Comments

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