Seven of the weirdest compliments ever
"Wow, you have news anchor eyebrows"
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Your support makes all the difference.Gone are the days when friendly folk would "compare thee to a summer's day".
In 2017, compliments have taken on a far more obscure, less sonnet-worthy meaning - and we doubt Shakespeare would approve.
Here are some of the most bizarre, as seen on a recent Reddit thread.
1. "You have the face I make on The Sims"
2. "Wow, You have news anchor eyebrows"
3. "You're the perfect amount of muscle covered in fat to be a really effective heat source"
4. "Hi, I just wanted to let you know, purple really looks great on you." "I'm... not wearing any purple." "Yeah but you really should."
5. "You're the most normal IT guy we've ever had."
6. "Your beard makes you look stately."
7. “You're like my rampant rabbit, you don't make noise very often but when you do it's always awesome."
Food for thought for the next time you're inclined to reveal that you still play The Sims.
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