"Don't take it personally" is a special code phrase that actually means the opposite. Or more accurately, it always leads into a personal attack that the attacker doesn't want you to defend against.
Don't take it personally, but that dress makes you look fat. Don't take it personally, but even a blind man can see the difference between those two people. Don't take it personally, but blah blah blah, I am better than you.
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