stackyFACTSWe would vastly prefer you call us entirely useless than say we are 'brave for wearing that outfit'. Masking an insult inside a sweet compliment requires too much mental gymnastics to unravel, leaving the receiver feeling deeply unsettled by the confusing malice.
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