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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 12:39 PM Original message |
Is it impolite to comment favorably on someone's accent? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. FWIW, my father doesn't like hearing that |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. When I tried it (sincerely), it didn't go over well. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. yeah, but they can be similar |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not if you do it the right way. |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. it can be |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Would you comment on their burn scars, disfigurations, or birthmarks? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Only if they looked really cool |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. reminds me of Bright Lights, Big City |
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Lowell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. I usually tell Brits |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Anthony Bourdain visited Ireland in a recent show. |
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Bum Whisperer (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. If they're that thin- skinned when receiving positive criticism, |
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WilmywoodNCparalegal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. Many people over the years have commented |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. I often try to guess where people are from |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Probably. It's kind of forward (if not plainly rude). |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think it depends on the situation, and how you generally approach people. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't think any sincere compliment is ever impolite. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. You have a comforting voice |
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