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9 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 8/17/03 - 3:35:04 PM EST (GMT-5)
Most likely I'd construe that as rude
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raddicks
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9 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 8/17/03 - 3:40:38 PM EST (GMT-5)
you shouldn't necessarily consider it rude
after all if they didn't say that, then it means they haven't considered your significant goal as being potent and it no longer becomes a standard for them
if you raise the standard, then it means its appreciated and people see you as 'more then you where' rather then just an 'average' obstacle
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9 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 8/17/03 - 8:41:50 PM EST (GMT-5)
Mmm, I'd think of it as a back-handed compliment.
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9 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 8/17/03 - 9:27:04 PM EST (GMT-5)
Rude, I'd be insulted by that.
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sillystarr
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9 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Thursday 9/11/03 - 12:16:23 AM EST (GMT-5)
Very much rude, but I'm always glad to prove them as wrong. That's right grandma I made it!!!
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Dracino
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9 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Thursday 9/11/03 - 12:19:12 AM EST (GMT-5)
I'd take it as a cpompliment. It's essentially saying that they have more respect for me now because they know I can achieve such things. Then I'd say something like
"Ya, well, if you thought I was gonna fail, then I'd have to succeed. Your always wrong anyways"
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9 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 9/20/03 - 8:30:29 PM EST (GMT-5)
They're just saying you've exceeded expectations, and that's a compliment. At least to me.
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9 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 9/20/03 - 8:33:54 PM EST (GMT-5)
They're usually trying to be funny, and if I'm basking in the joy of just having accomplished it, I'm sure I'll take it that way.
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tigerandamy
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Eastern US
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9 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Monday 11/3/03 - 6:48:46 AM EST (GMT-5)
When I turned 18 I was told that people didn't think I would live to be 18 because they were sure I was going to kill myself. I think it was supposed to be encouragement that I had come a long way.
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stevenashfan
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Southern US
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9 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Thursday 11/13/03 - 2:19:47 PM EST (GMT-5)
i think that's rude...extremely rude.
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Callidus
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Western US
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9 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Wednesday 11/19/03 - 5:03:17 PM EST (GMT-5)
Hell of rude
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noah57
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Southern US
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9 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Thursday 12/11/03 - 8:02:43 AM EST (GMT-5)
not very tackful
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9 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Thursday 12/11/03 - 8:04:13 AM EST (GMT-5)
Encouraging. If they were trying to be rude, they'd have told me a long time ago that I *won't* make it.
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9 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Thursday 12/11/03 - 8:05:41 AM EST (GMT-5)
It would depend on who said it, and if I detected any malice. I have relatives who I know would just be kidding, and some who would say it to step on me.
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