Dang. It sucks to be you.

Not sure if that can be considered a polite response under any
circumstance even in the US hinterland (gotta brush up those language
skills), but I'm quite happy being me, thank you.

Hmmm, yeah, I suppose that doesn't translate well, does it?

It's sorta like saying "Sorry to hear that" with an edge. (BTW:
AFAIK, this slang saying started -- where else? -- on the Left Coast)
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"