“Why giving a compliment is a dying art”, Daily Telegraph, May 18, 2007:
Men have become too concerned about political correctness to give a compliment to the opposite sex, according to a survey. Their concerns are backed by 65 per cent of women who suspect there is nothing innocent behind a flattering remark from a work colleague or new acquaintance.
I definitely belong to the other 35 per cent …
But there is still hope for men. Oliver Hartwich of the “Axis of Good” gives an example of how men can be on the politically correct side when making a compliment:
Emily, you know that we as colleagues are only meant to interact on a professional level. Having said that, and bearing in mind that any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of violating another person’s dignity can amount to sexual harassment under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, but your new hair cut looks great!
Great!