How would you response to an over praise when ...
By chameleon7
@chameleon7 (295)
China
December 6, 2009 12:13pm CST
how would you response to an over praise other than a 'thank you' when you did something easy for some one? For instance, you just fix slight problem on someone's computer and they say something think: wow, you are a genius. How could you do it! I really don't expect they did something like that. all I want and expect is just a 'thank you'. Any thing more I think is too much. and it gives me headache because I really have no idea how should I proper response to this kind of praise. If I say as the fact it is: it's nothing, no sweat, would I hurt other's feelings thinking that I implied s/he is stupid nothing being able to do such an easy thing?
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
6 Dec 09
Hi chameleon7,
I suppose they say those things because they feel overwhelmed by the problem they were having with their Computer.
Because so many don´t know how to fix them they are relieved when they find someone who can fix it and they are more relieved when they can get back to their surfing again.
I would think it´s just human to be like that. I have felt that way when someone has helped me out with a computer problem even though I might have had to pay them.
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@chameleon7 (295)
• China
7 Dec 09
I totally understand what you said. I know this is just way of showing their appreciations. but What you would say if you received a praise you don't really deserve? Whatever I say in response I don't feel proper. Should I just accept that praise or not? Receiving it I feel I don't deserve it because it is really no big deal. not receiving it by saying it is no big deal they might get hurt.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
7 Dec 09
Hiya chameleon,
Don´t feel bad about someone saying you´re a genius or you´re fantastic I wish someone would say that to me every so often.
But then I´m not a genius at fixing these things although I have learned a lot which also counts.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Dec 09
chameleon just think about your user name, but really you are
too modest, you should think I have to be polite and go ahead and say you are so welcome. glad to be of help. I accept overpraise politely as I would not hurt the others feelings for anything, you are supposed to say thank you as good manners when someone praises you even if you think they overdid it. its not going to hurt you to just be courteous and let it be. and no you can indeed say its nothing,no sweat. I often have done that. I am elderly and have had some experience chameleon.
@sherinek (3320)
• United States
18 Dec 09
Being grateful for somebody who did something that you couldnt do by your self is good manners (I'm sure). Sometimes people do it more and some people dont even bother to say a little thank you. The deed you did may be little or just nothing for you but the person received the help would not most probably see it that way. So, what I personally feel is, one should be modest to accept whatever kind of thanks he receives after doing something for someone, or just ignore if he do not receive any. I am sorry if I say something against your thinking, but truly, this is how I feel. Take care.
