I would say OP burned all of his bridges...

OP is an idiot. OF COURSE this was a test. A test to see if OP was just trying to get in the girl's pants, a test to see if he's an asshole, a test to see if he'd lie... Why would she send him a picture of a completely random woman and ask if she looked like her? It was clearly someone she knew.

No, I mean it could've been a test to check his beauty standards and see if he was lying about her attractiveness. There was no way for OP to assume it was her mother if they didn't look alike. If he said the girl looked like the unattractive woman from the picture, the girl would know he was lying about her good looks. Maybe I would phrase it differently (not sure where the burning house came from) but I'd have told the truth too.

The question was if she looks like the woman on the picture. A polite and simultaneously honest answer would have been "No" or even "No, you are a lot more beautiful". Insulting burn victims is just mean. Even if that photo had been of a random woman, the girl could have easily had friends or relatives who had died or left disfigured in a fire. I know a girl whose face was permanently damaged in a fire when she was just a small kid. She has to deal with a lot of dicks like OP, on a daily basis. Also, a smart girl avoids dating guys who compliment ONLY their appearance. And a smart guy makes it apparent that he's also interested in other qualities besides the girl's beauty.

He does deserve it because there was absolutely no reason to insult the woman in the photo, no matter who it was. He should've just said no, I don't think so. He was a jerk.

I agree, it was a dick move on her part, not his

I'm a little late to reply, but, #20, just because OP was unaware of who was in the picture, he is not justified. His comment was extremely rude and unnecessary ( I know I'm just repeating what most have said ). My main thing is for the life of me, I cannot begin to even comprehend your reasoning for why OP is not the one at fault. Do you honestly think like that? Next time, thinking before speaking/commenting (this applies to everything), will help you avoid the backlash you've received. Of course, only after you've distinguished the difference between right and wrong.

freedom of speech

Just because you have the right to be a douche, it doesn't mean that you should be one..

"Anybody who tries to justify abuse using arguments that they support freedom of speech is confusing “freedom of speech” with “free speech”. Freedom of Speech is the right to communicate opinions and ideas – and censoring these is one of the first signs of a restrictive society that can, and does, lead to totalitarianism. It is not, however, a right to “free speech” where you can call for the rape of women, or abuse others through words or images. Freedom of Speech also implies responsibilities that justify that freedom." --From an article called "Freedom of Speech, Abuse, and Social Media"; one of hundreds of texts on this subject.

#56 preach it sister!

OP has the right to "free speech" just has the girl has the right dismiss his shallow mean ass.

Free speech, 109? I'd look that up, if I were you. It seems that phrase doesn't mean what you think it means. It does mean the right to express ideas and opinions, sure. It doesn't mean we all have the right to be as rude and disrespectful as we like. OPs comment was immature and unnecessary IMO.

He has the legal right to say just about anything he wants. His moral rights regarding what he can say are much more limited, however. I think that's the distinction here.

Yo remember this you girls judge is guys on how look and we don't really say shit but when we say one thing u get all bitchy so remember this get your shit straight before u say shit

How do you know she was fishing for compliments? Maybe she's just tired of shallow idiots who make fun of her mother's appearance and was trying to see if OP would react the same way.

Don't know... to me it would seem as a weird thing to do. I'd rather rely on other things, that don't include sending pictures of my mom to people.