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While I absolutely agree that commenting on looks is not cool, I think those that do and mean well, simply don't know how to compliment someone. The ones who are snipping or snide - well they aren't worth the time.
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I'd agree that many such comments (though not all) are "well-intentioned," and assuming that every such comment is meant to be insulting would be both inaccurate and uncharitable. There's also a good reason, though, that "well-intentioned" and "she meant well" mean what they usually mean. We can also respond to comments and posts when we don't totally agree with them. We have more options besides "thank you" (which can be interpreted as perfect acceptance) and harshness: Quote:
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Snowflake Snowflake is a term Republicans are calling liberals. it refers to the human ash in the air when the Nazis would burn people alive. Referring to someone, usually the Alt-Right, Yiannopoulos, And Nazi Sympathizers (A.K.A. ARYANS), whose immense white fragility causes a meltdown when confronted with the most minute deviation from orthodox White Supremacy. They often cry bloody murder when expected to give the most modest expression of basic human decency. This is all a continuation of how Snowflake historically refers to people who are against the abolition of slavery. The ARYANS have attempted to hijack this term to use against progressives and those opposing Fascism.
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The Urban Dictionary is written by someone, no? So, if I look up a word in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, you would come back and say, "Hey, you found that in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary." This is not a valid argument.
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Either way, it was really irrelevant to the discussion, just one person trying to stir the pot. In these cases, I generally choose to just ignore... |
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But her name calling is OK. Got it!
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