In life, you're bound to get compliments and critiques, but every so often you receive a comment that is a frustrating mix of both. Usually, when this kind of thing happens to me, I am too shocked to do anything productive about it. My brain is still processing what was just said, so no part of me has the mental capacity to fabricate a witty comeback. By the time I have come up with something to say in return, the conversation has been over for a long time. At that point, I am probably in the s…

Satisfyingly insulting insults that won't put a quarter in the swear jar

There's nothing better than a home cooked dinner during the holidays. Although things get crazy when family rolls into town, there's always the solace of having a delicious multi-course meal together of all your wintry favorites accompanied by the coveted leftovers that you'll have waiting for you in the fridge. When you have insufferable in-laws, the only consolation prize...

These people shared their favorite “insults that don't sound like insults”

One of those moments when you have no one to blame but yourself... but decide to blame someone else anyways… Most people have the ability to admit that they made a mistake and own up to their own failings. Mind you, it's not something that's easy to do; the ol' ego has a particular aversion to acknowledging any wrongdoing or fault. Most of us can push past the ego gremlin and own our mistakes, but there are certain entitled and narcissistic people on this planet who, if you asked them, would te…

A great date is spoiled by a disrespectful remark that destroys any chance at a future.

No wonder his marriage didn't work out.

Haven't heard that one before.

One could call it humility, sort of.

Haven't heard that one before.

Oh, these are lovely.

Brutal, imaginative, and occasionally hilarious.

These are great.

These are top shelf.

There's no coming back from that.

Sometimes you don't want to be totally direct.