Awkward Compliments.

I love people, I really do.  But sometimes, you just gotta wonder what compels people to say the things they say.

--Before I had long hair, I had short hair.  (What!?  I know.)  I kind of hated having short hair.  I just didn't feel like myself with the Beckham bob.  So what did I do?  I got extensions.  The day after I got my extensions, I proudly walked into school feeling like the hottest thing there ever was.  The first person I met said, "Oh!  I like your hair!  It makes your face look less fat."

--I hate public restrooms.  HATE.  I'm pretty sure no one in their right mind loves public restrooms . . . but I try to avoid them at all costs.  However, a few days ago, nature called and I had no other option.  After finishing what I came in there to do, a woman took my stall and I thought that was that.  While I'm washing my hands, I hear the lady in my stall talking.  After a few seconds, I realize that she's talking to me.  "Um, excuse me!  Girl!  Girl!  Thanks for warming the seat up!"  

Uh . . . okay.  You're welcome?

--When I was in high school, I did student government.  I was the publicity chair, so I would read the morning announcements over the intercom every morning.  It was really fun to do, and I thought I was really cool because I got to do it.  At the end of the year, someone said "I really didn't want you to win publicity chair, because I thought you were going to be way annoying on the announcements.  You weren't that annoying, though.  Good job!"

--I sing all the time.  Literally.  I just sang "I sing all the time" out loud while I typed it.  I'm kind of annoying, but at least I recognize it, right?  Anyway, after a performance I had someone come up to me and say, "Your voice is really pretty!  Except when you do that 'Aheeeeaheeeyyyye' thing with your vibrato, or whatever.  That's weird."  

--I once had someone tell me "You look like Barbie!"  And I was like, "Wow!  Thank you!"  And then they said, "Well, I just mean that your hair looks like straw."

Sooo . . . what's the best "back-handed" compliment you've ever received?  Can you top mine?