revhen wrote:
That is NOT a compliment. Words like "pushing 80," RATHER attractive," "not doing ANYTHING,"LETTING YOURSELF GO," "NOT doing ANYTHING," and the ultimate insult: "you're still RATHER NICE TO LOOK AT" are belittling and insulting.
Yes, I know. That's why I worded the post the way I did. I would never say anything like that to anyone. However, I have heard some "compliments" that have made me cringe. The person intended the remark to be complimentary, but he could have chosen his words better.