Miss Manners: strangers say I look like an actress, but I’m not flattered
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a 63-year-old woman who finds herself frequently told by strangers that she resembles a famous actress of similar age.
I don’t find this actress particularly attractive, and therefore don’t know what to say when someone makes the comparison. I don’t know whether to take it as a compliment or merely an observation.
“Thank you” seems to imply I’m flattered (which I’m not), but I don’t want to express offense when none was likely intended. Is there another option for reply?
GENTLE READER: “Hmmm.” Uttered flatly with no question mark or inflection other than one that indicates, “That is something that you just said.”
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