A woman has been left confused by a comment she overheard her mother make about her to a friend. The woman, who goes by the pseudonym ‘Socks’ on the parenting forum Mumsnet, said she was “really hurt” by the comment and is unsure whether it was a “compliment” or a “backhanded insult.”
Socks overheard her mother talking to her friend about how she is doing. Her mother replied, “Well… Socks is just Socks, isn’t she.” Socks was unsure how to feel about the comment and took to Mumsnet to seek advice.
Some people who responded to Socks’ post believe that her mother’s comment was a compliment. They suggested that her mother was simply stating that Socks is always herself and that she is comfortable with who she is. Others believe that the comment was a backhanded insult. They suggested that her mother was implying that Socks is boring or unremarkable.
Socks is still unsure how to feel about the comment. She said she is “trying to take it as a compliment” but she is also “aware that it could be interpreted in a negative way.” She is seeking advice from others who may have been in a similar situation.
