It’s more like this:
Now we need a “hey nice shirt”, “sod off” and vice versa
What’s sod
Grass.
Sod off = go away, fuck off.
You need to say it with a British accent, by the way. It’s the law.
…to be honest I wasn’t even aware that it was British (I’m L3 but I use RP as reference). I picked it because it sounded a bit less blunt than “fuck off”, but not much.
I think, wanting to not sound as blunt after someone just insulted you, that’s also very British. 🙃
L3? RP??
In other words although I’m not a native English speaker (L3 = third language) I tend to use the language as some British people do. As such I might end using terms that are mostly restricted to UK without noticing that they may not be understood by others.
That’s the case with “sod”. It’s something like “damn” or “fuck”. Sometimes also used to refer to someone also used to convey someone with contempt, e.g. “you sod” = “you fucker”. And “sod off” = “fuck off”, but it feels a bit milder.
[RP = received pronunciation. I used it slightly off-context here but it’s just a reference anyway.]
You need more nice shirts.
Shh, don’t tell anyone, but all of them are ugly!
Anytime this happens to me I spiral about how I might have just missed the sarcasm
What would be the harm in just taking it as a compliment anyway?
Probably none, and that’s exactly why I’m not going to do it!
Is this loss?
Pro tip: if someone compliments your shirt, offer it to them. Bonus points if you start taking it off before they can say no.
To take it a step further: if you compliment someone’s shirt, pause just long enough for them to form a response, then ask, “Can I have it?” The key is to deliver it with a flat tone and a straight face, as though it’s a totally normal question to ask.
Bro!
This sounds like a “I think you should leave” bit
no don’t do that bro pls
Why not?
Nice hair btw … ✂️💇♀️? 🤏??
Cartoon would be better if you saw a sliver of red coming out of the bedsheets.
Yes, as you suggest, it would be funnier, but I don’t think that’s the main idea.
The last time I was in a Spirit Halloween store, the cashier told me they liked my hoodie.
I want to emphasize that I still occasionally think about this thing that happened in October.
That’s a sales tactic! Careful, that is how those greedy capitalist get you lol
I really don’t think so. This cashier looked bored af and I’m pretty sure Spirit Halloween knows their shit sells itself. Besides, they were complimenting me on my decidedly anti-capitalist “pride brick” hoodie, which is a brick with a rainbow on top.
It’s amazing how well a small, well meaning compliment can make your day, your week…
I was playing hockey last month and one player on the other team complimented something I did on the ice. Simple thing. “Nice puck protection!” after I made a play. Fuck, I’m so used to being chirped out there that it caught me completely off guard. I told my gf that night “The karma version of my brain is like: I should compliment players on the other team more. They probably feel great when that happens too 😀”
Hell, I remember when one of my classmates in gym class complimented my basketball shot, and that was back in the '90s. (If you’re out there, Leon, thanks.)
Am I the only one who finds this uncomfortable?
Ok, I’ll see myself out then.
Last panel needs dark blue shirt guy looking in through the window.
Soon…
When people compliment me I blurt out some gratitude then spend the rest of the day worrying I screwed up the interaction.
I hate “random” interactions like these. I usually wear headphones to avoid them, but some people are so persistent, they gesture to for me to take them off so they can tell me something.
Just keep your comments to yourself, if I wanted your opinion on something, I’d ask.
When I was in a grocery store when I was visiting my sister a guy told me he liked the pin I had on my sweatshirt. I don’t get compliments often, so when I do they honestly mean a lot to me and stick with me. Sad and pathetic? Maybe, but I don’t think it’s unusual. Certainly not uncommon.
My New Year’s Resolution was: Every day I’m out walking the street is to give at least one compliment to a stranger.
Whether it be the man walking with his beloved with a Larry David tier smile, or the person rocking a cowboy hat well in my local frozen sunless hell, I let them know how wonderful they are.
I was wearing a nice suit while walking to my car on the way to a job interview, and this rolled his windows down and pulled over to say I looked amazing.
It felt nice. And I got the job offer!
Congrats!
It was actually a few years back and kinda screwed me over for a while. I quit my old job, then Covid lockdown happened the week before the new job started and the offer was withdrawn.
And since I quit the old job and never started the new one I didn’t qualify for unemployment.
But it all worked out. I have an awesome career now that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I make decent money and love what I do.
I always worry that I’ll compliment someone, they’ll have a look at my shabby self and it will have the opposite effect of them never wearing the thing again.
So what, compliment them anyway! Let your good intentions be known!
Damn bro
Same. I have zero fashion sense and it shows. Doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate something nice. But always scared if I compliment someone, that it will do more harm than good.
Thanks for sharing, somehow reassuring to know I’m not alone.
Title: “Emotional Starvation and the Modern Man.”
The one thing most modern men have in common. Together forever alone.
Proceeds to never wear another shirt again
And 4th panel should be him sleeping in it.
It’s probably not as comfortable as sleeping in his bed /s
“nice hat fatso!”
Bloody Aussie goths
Nice post
Nice pfp
Thank our AI overlords
Nice comment!
Nice comment!
Nice comment!
Nice dick… I mean comment!
Nice comment
Oh… thanks!
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Nah don’t make it weird
So… should I put my pants back on?
No… Keep them off
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I get compliments from random people several times a week, and while it does feel kinda good it also makes me anxious and more aware of how I look. I feel a lot better when I give compliments, I generally don’t get the anxiety and feel better about it afterwards.
I’m a dude, FYI.
I think we found Ryan Reynold’s secret Lemmy account…
Anxiety is a bitch.
