What exactly is a backhanded compliment? It may sound funny but it is an accurate definition. A backhanded compliment is a comment that blurred the ethical line between a compliment and an insult. Sometimes these comments can also be called left-handers’ compliments or covert insults. This is because they are made in an attempt to gain a reaction from the receiver through nonverbal communication.

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We are all familiar with the saying – you get what you pay for’. If we are fortunate enough to land a man of substantial income then we know just how true this is. The opposite of this could well be a flirty compliment which leaves the recipient feeling flattered. This may be an undeserved compliment but then again so may be a true one. It is all about perception.

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