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What's the Worst Backhanded Compliment You've Received?
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.
Dish! What Backhanded Compliment Have You Heard?
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.
What Do You Do With a Beauty Underminer?
Ah, underminers — those frenemies who, either intentionally or subconsciously, try to bring you down with faux concern and back-handed compliments. Their motivations aren't always clear, but their nastiness definitely is, especially when you're left feeling bad about yourself after an encounter with one. An underminer is especially terrible when you've made a new or interesting beauty choice, since they'll try to drive a dagger into any little bit of self-consciousness you have and exploit it to make you hate your new look — no matter how cool it actually is or how happy it makes you.
Easy Virtue: Sparkling Cast Can't Help the Center Star
Easy Virtue, a film adaptation of Noel Coward's jazzy 1920s-set play, pits the old traditions of Europe's landowning gentry against the brash modernity that America had come to symbolize. The old guard is represented by a wealthy British family led by the brittle matriarch Mrs. Whittaker (Kristin Scott Thomas). When her son, John Whittaker (Ben Barnes), marries a sexy race car driver named Larita (Jessica Biel) several years his elder, the entire family is thrown into a tizzy.
Should John Comment on Pete and Ashlee's Relationship?
John Mayer has been good at keeping his opinions to himself recently, but in an upcoming interview with Blender magazine, he shares his thoughts regarding his BFF Pete Wentz's relationship with Ashlee Simpson. He said, "To have this beautiful relationship with someone who gets attacked so often, and to handle it with such grace and respect — I just find that really impressive." John's in a strange position to comment, having dated Ashlee's sister, Jessica.
Four Steps For Handling Hurtful Comments
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.
Dannii Gets Over-25s And Sets Sights on America
Dannii Minogue had a gay old time at a book launch last night, and her smiles suggest she's pretty happy with her lot at the moment. Who can blame her, with a new man in her life and a new plan to break in to American TV. She's also found out she's got the over-25s in The X Factor, and has given them a back-handed compliment by reportedly saying: "The 'overs' are very strong.
Did John Mayer Do the Right Thing?
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..."
Jessica Simpson Has a Bright Smile and a Positive Attitude
Jessica Simpson traded in hot and sexy for comfy casual yesterday at lunch at Dos Caminos with her mom before heading to La Guardia Airport and out of NYC. It's always great to see a smile on our new country singer's face, even when handling criticism. Jess said, "A lot of people have listened to 'Come On Over' and told me, 'I really wanted to hate it, but I like it.'
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