Picture this: you and your childhood best friend, Cordelia, have been through thick and thin together. Cordelia, a stunning woman, has always struggled with self-esteem issues. One day, she decides to follow the latest beauty trend and undergoes buccal fat removal surgery. After the procedure, she’s eager to know your thoughts on her new look. You try to be supportive, but she’s not satisfied with your answers. What do you do?
Childhood Friends and Beauty Standards

The Buccal Fat Removal Trend

Surgery Time ✈️

Beauty is Subjective

Brunch and Honest Opinions

Not Satisfied with the Answer

Straight Answer, Please!

Confidence is Key

Honesty Doesn’t Always Pay Off

Not My Face, Not My Business

Mimosa Shower

Hurting Feelings Unintentionally

When Honesty Backfires: A Tale of Friendship and Plastic Surgery
Our protagonist finds herself in a sticky situation when her childhood best friend, Cordelia, undergoes buccal fat removal surgery. Despite Cordelia’s newfound confidence, our protagonist struggles to give an honest opinion on her friend’s new look. The situation escalates when Cordelia demands a straight answer, leading to a mimosa shower and harsh words being exchanged. Was our protagonist in the wrong for not sugarcoating her opinion? Let’s dive into the top responses from the internet to see what people think about this dramatic brunch encounter.
Empathetic comment advises therapy for insecure friend’s deeper issues.

Honesty vs white lies in friendships

Honesty isn’t always easy, but pouring a drink on someone? ♀️

Assertive NTA response to pushy friend

She asked for validation, but was it for herself? NTA

Friend pours drink on NTA after plastic surgery, yikes!

Supportive comment against societal beauty standards. NTA

Buccal fat removal gone wrong? Comment sparks concern

Friend’s plastic surgery makeover reveals true colors. NTA.

Speculation and humor fill this comment section

Drink-throwing friend gets called out for her bad personality.

Being honest without hurting feelings is a delicate balance

Friend seeks validation after surgery, but ‘not a friend’.

Honesty isn’t always the best policy ♀️

NTA commenter claps back with a sassy insult

Standing up for yourself against a fake friend

Friend gets plastic surgery, gets upset when not praised. NTA.

Being honest with a friend about facial surgery. NTA

Handling plastic surgery inquiries with grace and honesty

Insecurity and rudeness led to drink-throwing. NTA for sure.

Friend’s insecurity is exhausting, consider ending the friendship.

Honesty is the best policy, not everyone can handle it

Buccal fat removal for the malnourished orphan look? NTA wins.

Empathetic response shuts down friend’s validation-seeking behavior.

Honesty is key! Relatable comment from someone on the spectrum

Demanding answers? Not cool! NTA comment shuts it down.

Understanding body dysmorphia is key. NTA for being supportive.

Insecurity at its worst. Pouring a drink? No thanks.

Woman’s insecurity draws empathy; commenter praised for support

Encouraging self-love while avoiding over-the-top compliments

Socially tactful Redditor receives no gratitude for positivity.

Friend’s toxic behavior is not worth tolerating

Ending toxic friendships: NTA for leaving after mimosa incident!

Friend wants ego boost, but NTA. Friendship over? ♀️

Polite yet honest response shuts down pushy friend

Standing up for honesty: NTA comment gets attacked by toxic friend

Plastic surgery is awful and unattainable, wish I could help.

Navigating compliments during a plastic surgery reveal can be tricky.

Navigating compliments after plastic surgery can be tricky

Plastic surgery backlash: NTA, buccal fat trend is aging

A New Englander’s take on LA plastic surgery trends

Friend assaults woman after plastic surgery: Press charges for assault.

Supportive friend tries to help with plastic surgery, gets lashed out on

Brutal comment calls out friend’s bad plastic surgery results

The power of words: how hurtful comments can fuel eating disorders ♀️

Society needs to stop vanity procedures. Women look like aliens

Honesty is the best policy, even with plastic surgery

Honesty isn’t always easy, but physical assault is never okay

Supportive comment suggests counseling for friend’s body image issues.

Friend pours drink on commenter, they’re NTA for cutting ties

Honesty isn’t always pretty , but lying is worse ♀️.

Supporting a friend’s choices, even if you don’t understand them

NTA for getting plastic surgery, friend’s reaction unacceptable

Compassionate response to plastic surgery gone wrong

Friend’s reaction to plastic surgery – NTA wins!

Supportive response to friend’s plastic surgery, encourages open conversation.

Standing up to a friend’s rude behavior. NTA

Navigating insecurities and seeking validation through plastic surgery

Friend throws drink at NTA for not complimenting her appearance

Lying to please people won’t make them happy

Teaching kids to embrace their own style choices

Empathetic response to friend’s plastic surgery with a cautionary suggestion

Jaw-dropping plastic surgery transformations, a caricature or stunning beauty?

Supportive commenter suggests therapy for insecure friend seeking validation.

Friend pours drink on woman for not answering loaded question – NTA

Giving honest feedback can be hard, but throwing a fit?

Respectful NTA shuts down pushy friend’s plastic surgery questions

Friend’s heartfelt comment on true beauty and self-doubt. ❤️
