Red Flags & Green Flags

Negging

A backhanded compliment or subtle insult designed to knock your confidence and make you seek the other person's approval.

What it actually means

“You are pretty for someone who dresses like that.” It sounds almost nice, but it is built to make you doubt yourself and chase their validation.

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What to do about it

Name it for what it is and do not chase the approval it dangles. Anyone worth your time builds you up, not down.