<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Simone Quinn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Quinn]]></description><link>https://www.thesimonequinn.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:19:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thesimonequinn.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Compliment Test: Seen or Inspected?*]]></title><description><![CDATA[*In the context of hetero civvie exchanges Most women enjoy being appreciated; most women do not enjoy being appraised. The difference is everything. A surprising number of men still operate under the assumption that telling a woman she's "hot," commenting on her body is flattering. The intention may be positive. The experience usually isn't. Why? Because context matters. Imagine you're walking through your day: going to work, buying groceries, meeting a friend, and a stranger announces their...]]></description><link>https://www.thesimonequinn.com/post/the-compliment-test-seen-or-inspected</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a371ce1bfacb36e35433c2a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:21:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/38d505_df5db4e4ce6c4c7bb8ddeef01fc53c0c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesimonequinn</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>