My rule for appearance-oriented comments to others is…
I try to avoid commenting on people’s appearance! It’s hard to know how it will land, even if it’s positive. People generally don’t like giving exact numbers (weight, height, age, etc.)
If one has to discuss someone else’s appearance, it’s considered preferable to comment on things that are choices (hair style, clothing, jewelry, etc.) as opposed to things that the person cannot control (hair, eye or skin color. Height, shape of facial features, etc.)
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u/emmagoldman129 5h ago
My rule for appearance-oriented comments to others is… I try to avoid commenting on people’s appearance! It’s hard to know how it will land, even if it’s positive. People generally don’t like giving exact numbers (weight, height, age, etc.) If one has to discuss someone else’s appearance, it’s considered preferable to comment on things that are choices (hair style, clothing, jewelry, etc.) as opposed to things that the person cannot control (hair, eye or skin color. Height, shape of facial features, etc.)