AITA for not complimenting my friend?

A Reddit user shares an experience where she felt unsure about whether or not to compliment her friend, Sarah, who is a trans woman. During a recent visit to Sarah’s home, the user noticed what seemed to be the results of Sarah’s top surgery but held back on commenting since Sarah didn’t explicitly mention it. Now, she wonders if her silence came off as dismissive and if she should’ve acknowledged the change. Read her story below to see how she navigated this delicate situation.

‘ AITA for not complimenting my friend?’

Let’s dive into the reactions from Reddit:

Was it reasonable for the user to stick to her personal rule about not commenting on someone’s body unless invited? Or should she have given a compliment in this case? How would you handle such a sensitive situation? Share your thoughts below!

4 Comments

Kate 1 month ago

I think it would have been kind to ask her how she is feeling or how her recovery from surgery is going. Maybe that’s what she was expecting. I certainly would have said something along those lines gender issues aside.

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Pod 1 month ago

Your friend is mentally ill and he needs help for that. He needs to stop mulitlating his body so he can pretend to be a woman.

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Traci 1 month ago

NTA! Always better to be on the side of caution and have appropriate boundaries. Especially since you aren’t social friends. She shouldn’t expect you to have read her mind

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Jay Tee 1 month ago

NTA, it’s like someone who may be on the bigger side, and you congratulating them on their pregnancy…. just don’t do it… you can always save face and text her, I am so sorry, mind was else where Michelle mentioned you had surgery, how are you feeling. Opening up conversation and if she chooses to explain further then go from there!

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