You Look Tired!

Things we like to hear pretty much any time of the day, even if they aren't true. 

Complete the phrase…

"you look _____"

beautiful

radiant

fresh

hot

fit

Things we don't want to hear, even if they are true.

Complete the phrase…

"you look _____"

Fat in those jeans

pale in the face

a hot mess

raunchy

tired

Have you ever had someone say to you, "man, you look tired"! This phrase, no matter how you spin it, travels through the air as what you said and into the ear of the allegedly "tired" person as "you look like shit". There are two reactions that inevitably come from the person being told this.

1. They aren't tired and are now offended that someone would call them out on their shotty application of concealer that morning.

2. They really are tired… thus most likely grumpy and not made to feel better by some bozo pointing out the obvious. 

So, next time you feel like you should inform someone they look tired, consider the information itself. Is it really necessary to point out exhaustion? Unless you are planning to do something about the person's sleepy demeanor, why bother saying anything? 

*tip* use the phrase "how are you doing" in place of "you look tired". You'll sound interested in their life and most likely get an answer to your true burning question in their response. Two birds, one stone. BAM.