Hellobee Boards Topic: Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:09:12 +0000 pui on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440813 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:06:46 +0000 pui 1440813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Unless I am actually sick and tired I don't want to hear about how "tired" I look. Don't people get that saying someone looks tired is literally saying they look bad? Mommy Finger on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440807 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:04:14 +0000 Mommy Finger 1440807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The receptionist at my old company was the queen of the backhanded compliment. I used to hear this one all the time. As well as some other doozies. Anagram on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440691 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:29:24 +0000 Anagram 1440691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup. I recently had to stop wearing eye makeup because my blepharitis is flaring up (grrr..I have blonde eyelashes) so I now hear it every day. I'm like...nah, this is just what I look like with no mascara. MrsH on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440650 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:15:52 +0000 MrsH 1440650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, everyone I know understands that I equate that comment with "you look like hell." cmomma17 on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440450 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:23:27 +0000 cmomma17 1440450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: ooh, hope I get the opportunity to use that soon! haha NurseMommy on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440433 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:18:19 +0000 NurseMommy 1440433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: bahahaha that's awesome! I'm usually just like, "thanks...?" But I'm totally going to adopt that now. Lindsay05 on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440317 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:47:39 +0000 Lindsay05 1440317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always respond "thanks" and then they realize how rude it probably sounded. I did/do get it a lot. Alivoo01 on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440303 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:44:48 +0000 Alivoo01 1440303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: LOL!!!!!!!!! BabyBoecksMom on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440232 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:28:11 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1440232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: That's pretty much the response I give people. I didn't put all this makeup on to look like crap... gee thanks! snowjewelz on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440215 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:24:20 +0000 snowjewelz 1440215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes! Usually when I'm not wearing any make-up. I'm like, gee, thanks. blackbird on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440214 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:24:20 +0000 blackbird 1440214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @.twist. I have said it to lots of people I probably shouldn't have, but whatever :) .twist. on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440201 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:21:47 +0000 .twist. 1440201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: hahahaha! I would LOVE to say that to my boss. blackbird on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440199 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:20:33 +0000 blackbird 1440199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The best response I can come up to this is, "thanks, you look like shit, too", which at least elicits a laugh. Adira on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440192 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:19:20 +0000 Adira 1440192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ How do people not know that saying that is RUDE???? cmomma17 on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440177 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:16:18 +0000 cmomma17 1440177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ People need to shut it :silly: My male co worker told me I looked tired, asked "are you sure you're okay?" and THEN said my eyes were "glazed over." Geez!! Smurfette on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440162 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:13:17 +0000 Smurfette 1440162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep! A coworker told me that this morning. Thanks so much! .twist. on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440154 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:11:24 +0000 .twist. 1440154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ugh. That is so rude. My old, male, boss tells me ALL THE TIME how tired I look. jerk. swedishfish on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440145 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:09:51 +0000 swedishfish 1440145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Freckles: totally agree! Why say anything at all? Freckles on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440111 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:01:01 +0000 Freckles 1440111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ WTH, no. What's worse is when i'm NOT tired! BabyBoecksMom on "Do people tell you "you look tired" like it's a compliment?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-people-tell-you-you-look-tired-like-its-a-compliment#post-1440101 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:58:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1440101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I keep hearing this, but they say it like I should be proud to be tired.