Today, I politely complimented a stranger's excellent posture. She responded by saying "I have a metal rod in my back." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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sinnikle 5
She says metal rod in back, I say wooden stick up ass.
Katwaffles 0
you should've smiled and winked and said "oooh, so THAT'S your secret." *nod, elbow nudge* like you're part of some kind of special, elite straight-back club. pat them on the back and walk off.
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Comments (114)
aardvarkish 17
It just occurred to me that had this actually happened to me, I would have been tempted to say, "I have a steel rod too. Are you able to arch?"
FoxDragonGL 3
I would have been tempted to say, "Are you sure that's where it is?" But, I'd just shrug because she refused to take a compliment. Her loss.
LoveLife293 2
And thats when OP says "I gotta me one of those!" (;
SammyS2012 21
I have metal rod in my back too!! It doesn't really help with my posture... =/
SesshomarusFilly 4
lol she probably hates the rod(s) she has just as much as i do mine. people who are saying its weird to compliment a persons posture, why? its not much different than complimenting some ones new hair style or beautiful eyes or something. weird as it may be when i used to do massage i'd compliment the customer on having a nice spine. simply because i'm jealous of it x.x; they're lucky to have a spine that looks like " l " instead of " S " and i make sure they're aware of it x:
MeleMallory 0
It sucks that she was bitchy, but that's a really random thing to compliment. Also, maybe she's the kind of person who's uncomfortable getting compliments from strangers or about things she can't control. I'm the same way. People always tell me I have nice teeth and it's weird.
sargeantbilko 5
Stranger: "You have nice teeth!" Me: "Thanks! Would you like me to take them out so you can get a better look at them?"
that_nerdy_sock 3
And how were u supposed to know? Not a big deal. Did she freak out over it?
iFizzgig 11
Who the **** compliments on posture?
that_suckz_ALOT 0
who does that???
hewdud 0
You look like a bitch now... Awkward....
hurrican_fml 0
Yeah I have four down my back, people comment on my posture all the time, I just say thank you geeze what a a$$hat