Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Backhanded compliments are like emotional Trojan horses—on the surface, they sound nice. But crack them open and they’re packed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone says something that sounds nice on the surface but leaves you with that nagging feeling in your gut. Was that actually a ...

One of my novels received a prestigious award. Upon learning this from a mutual friend, an acquaintance approached me and ...

We’ve all received a seemingly innocent comment that just doesn’t feel right even though it was disguised as a compliment. It’s the “You look great for your age!” or the “That’s actually pretty good ...

One day, if the stars are aligned and you’ve worked hard to do the right thing, you, too, might be lucky enough to receive a lovely compliment like the one Nancy Phelan, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, got a ...

Weight and age are two of the many things we are terrible at talking about. We think we're being so nice when we tell friends how great they look after losing weight. Or how, "there's no way you can ...

As feminine people with bodies that always manage to be under intense scrutiny for one reason or another, many of us are familiar with the stress associated with bathing suit season. Between ...

There are few phrases more irritating in a professional setting than “You have such a pretty face.” On the surface, it sounds like praise. But anyone who has heard it knows there is usually a silent ...

When it comes to complimenting plus size women, a lot of people give backhanded ones. From family members who meant well, to colleagues who never thought it was inappropriate, I’ve spent the majority ...