8 Innocuous Phrases Hiding a Patronizing Punch
This phrase is my personal pet peeve. I’ve heard it so many times when sharing my ideas or thoughts. “That’s interesting” can be a genuine response, a sign that the person is intrigued or fascinated by what you’re saying.
But, in my experience, it’s often used when the person doesn’t really find what you’re saying intriguing at all. It’s like they’re saying “I don’t agree with you, but I’m not going to argue about it.”
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard “that’s interesting” as a polite substitute for indifference or disagreement, I’d be pretty well off by now.
