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[quote=Anonymous]I say it a lot: "I'm really proud of your accomplishments." And I've actually had friends say things like: "You'd be proud of me! I just....." And my response is that I'm proud of them already -- but especially proud of what they've just accomplished. These are certainly people that I consider friends -- vs acquaintances, but I could also see saying it to an acquaintance in the right circumstances. I've never intended it to be patronizing, and as far as I know, it has never been received as patronizing. To me, the key is whether I have a relationship that feels close enough to have "pride" in someone else's accomplishments vs a more distant admiration. [/quote]
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