Insult vs. compliment

Last week, my boss was interviewing a girl for my position. The girl seemed nice enough and was very small, petite and cute. The interview seemed to go quickly and a few hours later, my co-worker J. came up to the desk for some chitchat. Our conversation quickly turned to the cute brunette who had interviewed earlier.

J: I hope she gets the job.

KP: Why?

J: Because she was freakin HOT!

KP: I suppose, yeah, but then you wouldnt get any work done. You would keep coming up to the desk like a little dog.

J: Whatever. She was HOT. When you come to work, its an added bonus to have a smoking hot receptionist...(LONG PAUSE)... or have a receptionist with a good personality.

KP: Okay, J.

J: No, I mean, if she's hot and has a good personality thats awesome but if she has a good personality, thats all right. It still makes work fun.

KP: Haha..ha?

J: No really, I mean, listen, I've dated girls in the past who everyone thought was so ugly and they'd be like, "Oh man, why are you dating her, she is so ugly." But I'd be like, "She has a good personality man."

KP: You are a true saint, J. Women must love you.

J: Ha..whatever. See you later.

So there you have it. I suppose J was paying me a compliment by saying I had a good personality but also pointing out that I was not smoking hot. Oh the joys of men and women in the workplace.