Quoted: Weirdest Pseudo-Compliments I've Received to Date

"You look like you were one of the popular mean girls in high school."

-My ex-boss's 13-year old son when he found out I was actually the exact opposite in high school

"So did a customer-facing department try to nab you?"
"What?"
"Well, let's just say technical communicators = Addams family."
"Huh? Oohh you're saying most tech writers look like freaks and I'm somewhat normal?"
"YEES"

-My coworker trying to say I looked nice in the office Christmas party photos

"I've seen your Facebook...your life is like Sex and the City now!"

-An ex-coworker's comments during a long overdue reunion