Do you congratulate anyone if you like their performance or just keep quiet?

India
March 10, 2010 6:14am CST
If I like anybody's performance like singing, dancing, playing any instrument etc., whether they are a big artist or an amateur artist, I immediately congratulate them and show my happiness over their performance. But some people do not show their enjoyment of the performance and will be silent. It is only the nature of the individual. What sort of person are you, do you congratulate the artist or just admire and keep quiet?
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• Boston, Massachusetts
11 Mar 10
Hi Buchi, I am very generous in giving our praises and affirmation to those deserving people. i always go out my way to congratulate people who are great performers. i am vocal with my cheers and affirmations.
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• India
7 Jun 10
That is really so nice of you to congratulate the artist, which, as you said, will encourage them a lot.
• Boston, Massachusetts
12 Jun 10
they need our affirmations and it will make them perform better. artists are inspired by the way their audience react. the applause and our words of affirmation lift their spirits and feel good about their performance.
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• India
11 Mar 10
I love singing and dancing and that is the reason I praise and congratulate peoples who does good. Praising singing or dancing or any action boosts the confidence of the performers. I love to see all around me happy and by congratulating people I do a bit of it.
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• India
11 Jul 10
Divine thinking AjaySinghBaghel, You are an angel. If everyone thinks like this, how pleasant the world can be? I am happy to read your words friend.
• India
11 Jul 10
Thank You for all your good words
@gerald_lian (2188)
• Australia
10 Mar 10
I am the type to congratulate, because by doing that it can build up the confidence of the person and he or she will know that the performance was appreciated. If we just sit down and keep quiet without offering even a word of congratulations, for me I think that it doesn't show much character because either we are jealous that people are more talented than us, or that we have the mindset that it is the performers responsibility to perform for us. In this matter, I think we should not be selfish in offering our congratulations if the person really deserves it. Even if the performance isn't that great, as long as if the person has shown effort I think that is well worth a pat on the back.
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• India
10 Mar 10
Every word of your response is worth reading twice for any one. Very well said gerald_lian.
• Australia
10 Mar 10
Now that's a compliment put into practice....lolz....thanks!
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@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
10 Mar 10
hi buchi_bulla, such type of encouragement which you are giving to the artists are remarkable,but i never visit dance,singing,playing and instrumental programmes,where is the time to me to visit all these things,now i am not seeing movies also in the tv, net is my life and entertainer,have a nice day
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• India
16 May 10
You are encouraging people here. That is also encouragement only. You never fail to appreciate people, when they exhibit some good thoughts. I always feel you are a good soul yugasini, giving respect to other's feelings and thoughts. God bless you and your family.
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
16 May 10
hi buchi_bulla, thanks for the response,i respect people and their feelings also,have a nice day
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
23 Aug 10
I think that it is important to congratulate those people whose performances that we've enjoyed because if we don't congratulate them then they may quit performing. You see, anyone that is a performer draws much of their lifeblood from the fact that there are people that really enjoy what they are doing and if no one tells them that the appreciate it, then their drive to continue doing what they've been doing may come to an end.
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• India
21 Sep 10
Very well said Dorannmwin. In fact that is the main motive of showing our appreciation by way of clapping hands or telling some words of appreciation.
@sheetalnr (586)
• India
9 May 10
I do congratulate them after the performance but there have been cases where i just kept quite, simply because he may not be my best friend or someone who i consider to be close to me.
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• India
7 Jun 10
ok. Even I do not go closer to the artist, if many are surrounding the artist. I feel they may be in a hurry to go, so why to add some more confusion?
• United States
12 Mar 10
If I enjoy the performance and am able to speak with the performer, I say how much I enjoyed it.
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• India
7 Jun 10
That is so nice of you 6precious102
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
15 Mar 10
I always feel that a sincere expression of gratitude or appreciation is in order should you hear a good performance, or know that someone has accomplished something in their lives that can be congratulated.
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• India
7 Jun 10
True. If we hear the performance till the end, then that also is a way of admiring their performance.
@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
13 Mar 10
hi buchi, just like you I do congratulate them or compliment them when I like their performances. I think through that we could help them boost their self esteem and do a lot better on their talent or whatever they did that pleased me. Not only that you made them happy but you helped them as well. Happy mylotting :)
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• India
7 Jun 10
Very well said Chiepao. You have understood the concept of complimenting very well. I am happy about it.
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
14 Mar 10
hi,Buchi,you are true,its all depend on indidual.But me,if i obderve some arrogancy in them eventhogh they might be good performer,i don't want to congrat them.I feel the performane will shine with behaveour also,inspite of their peromances in different fields.
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• India
7 Jun 10
You are right Baluyadavji. An artist should always be humble and arrogance his enemy.
• Philippines
15 Mar 10
Hi! Im kinda slow with congratulating people. Luckily, many other congratulate spontaneously so I dont have to. But I do punch the wall and say congratulations if it was me thats been closest to the performer. I clap my hands like everyone does as another way of congratulating the person who did well with his/her performance. when i thank for their performance I'm not disguising. its from my heart.
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• India
7 Jun 10
That is really nice of you to congratulate the artist in your way.
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
15 Mar 10
If given the opportunity, I congratulate the artist. But I generally don't get close to the artist, so they merely get applause and a standing ovation, if they're really good. Maybe a cheer, too.
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• India
7 Jun 10
That is also a good cheering up of the artist. Your sweet gesture will definitely encourage the artist.
@edzece (27)
• Philippines
15 Mar 10
of course i congratulate them especially when I know the performers.. to entertain people is not easy that is why they really deserve some appreciation.. don't worry guys, you will experience the feeling of being appreciated when you perform in front of public.,. keep mylotting guys.. gud luck
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• India
7 Jun 10
Very true. You correctly understood the artistic value and talent. That is really nice.
• Brazil
19 Mar 10
Yesss, why not? If they deserve, why not? If the people is good in what he/she does the deserve the congratulation. And It is good for the performer, helps in his next time in the stage. If you do not, start to do, now! haha :P
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• India
7 Jun 10
Very truly said.
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
11 Mar 10
I happen to be someone who appreciates things silently. I will continue to give my support with my presence but clapping, I am too lazy to exercise my palms and wrists. Afterall, clapping has become a formality. People clap whether they like it or not.
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• India
7 Jun 10
Clapping is also a sort of appreciation. At least for the effort they put in, we can clap is it not?
@coffeegurl (1467)
• United States
11 Mar 10
I always clap if I like it, but don't clap if I think it stinks.
• India
7 Jun 10
Ha Ha Ha. Of course you have a right.
@kquiming (2997)
• Philippines
11 Mar 10
It depends on my mood, if i feel chitty chatty at that time, I would be vocal about my admiration and stand up to congratulate the performer. If not, I just keep quiet, walk away, but keep the memories of such a wonderful performance at the show.
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• India
11 Jul 10
Your word of appreciation is most valuable for the performer Kquiming.
@lindsiko (355)
• United States
11 Mar 10
I always try to congratulate people if I thought they performed well. It's when I didn't like the performance that I feel awkward and am unsure of exactly what I should do. It's like when I've gone to see a play and thought that the acting and stage direction were terrible and then afterwards the whole cast is lined up by the exit so you have to greet them in order to leave. I absolutely hate that! If I want to see the cast afterwards and congratulate them, then I would definitely like to seek them out on my own rather than having an awkward greeting where I mumble some sort of positive comment just so I can get out the door.
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• India
7 Jun 10
I know, it is very well said, it is an awkward situation.
• India
11 Mar 10
yeah,I do but with the balance so that the other might not get on my head1
• India
11 Jul 10
They will not.
• United States
11 Mar 10
I always congratulate people on their performance, even if I didn't like the performance. The person performing worked hard and des to be congratulated for their hard work. I always show my happiness for that person and their performanace. I'm not one that just sits by quietly.
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• India
7 Jun 10
That is really so nice of you WilsonFam5.