It's basically a "nicer" way of saying, "You look horrible."
If I am actually tired, or know that I look like I've just been pummeled by a linebacker, then I'm semi-ok with the above mentioned sentence.
{for example, i know that i look this way when i get home from work because i'm usually wet, and am indeed tired}
But when I'm all dressed up for church, well rested, and feel pretty, that statement, "You look tired," feels like a punch in the stomach. How am I supposed to respond to that? "Actually, I'm not tired?" or perhaps "Uh, thanks?"
All I know is that in what has been an already ridiculously stressful morning, "You look tired" is the last thing I wanted to hear.
4 comments:
aww...maybe your stress showed through. When we feel stress, we do tend to look tired.
Be sure to exercise and eat well...it helps combat stress!
And if that doesn't work, try deep breathing and milk duds with hot tamales. ;)
I know what you mean. I think it's totally rude!
So is a shocked "You look so young and perky. What did you do?" Uh, does that mean I usually look old and tired? Heehee.
I def. agree...only thing worse is when they tell you, "Oh, you look so pretty today!" Then they squint and go, "Are you tired or something?" Yeah...I just don't get it. ;)
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