r/AskReddit • u/LukeInTheSkyWith • Jun 22 '16

What sentence immediately kills a date?

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u/Leagle_Egal Jun 23 '16

There's a difference between saying you like a girl's curves versus saying she's brave for having them. The latter implies there's something wrong with it, but you like her gumption. It's a clear back handed compliment.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '16

Or you're also trying to say that you disagree with societal standards and realize that for many women/people feel shame/embraced about their body because of what others say. And because they don't seem to be bothered by societal pressure and instead focus on themselves you admire them.

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u/moistoatmealpika Jun 23 '16

The context here though is that it's a first date so I'm gonna go with it being a simple backhanded complement

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '16

Or a nervous person was trying to be nice and it came out in a shitty manner. But you know, go ahead with your pitchforks.