GET SHY COMPLEMENTS ARE SHOWERED???
By Nomiesness
@Nomiesness (188)
Australia
6 responses
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
8 Oct 06
When somebody showers me with a compliment I simply say 'Thank you!' and mean it in a genuine way. When I give a compliment to somebody, it is sincere, not just 'lip service.' I've met some people that act like they don't feel worthy of the compliment when given one. That's so sad! Someone in my family once said that to brush off a compliment is rude to the person who gave it to you. If you've ever given a compliment to somebody and they brushed it off, or made light of it, then you know what I am trying to say! Most people don't give compliments for no reason, although I'm sure there are a few. Just accept comments and compliments with grace and don't be shy about it. Be glad somebody said something positive!
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@Nomiesness (188)
• Australia
9 Oct 06
Great response, I like it, have thought many times and your response is always the one I give, but still get shy, its nice when someone says something good about you.
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@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
8 Oct 06
I have a hard time complimenting people out loud. I could think of a ton of things to say in my head, but when I go to say it they all sound corny.
When I get complimented I smile and say thanks and that's what my friends do too.
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@Nomiesness (188)
• Australia
9 Oct 06
I know what you mean, I generaly give a similar response, but sometimes words don't come out, or I haven't thought about what to say back so I get lost for words. Then there are times I have thought about it a little and I leave the complimentor complimented in an oozeing puddle on the ground..
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@Lackingstyle (7509)
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8 Oct 06
I feel uncomfortable giving and recieving in all honesty. If I have to make a concious effort to give a compliment I'll generally avoid it.
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@Nomiesness (188)
• Australia
9 Oct 06
Maybe if we can leave a little space in our heads to give a compliments then we may recieve better in return.
@BELMCstar (1341)
• Australia
18 Oct 07
I don't know what to say either, as I did not get a lot of compliments when I was younger.
I find it very difficult to know what to say when someone says - your hair looks nice today, or something along those lines.
@Lackingstyle (7509)
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8 Oct 06
I know what you're saying there, they're very sly! Although very nice.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
3 Oct 07
Generally, all I want to hear is, "Thank you." I have a hard time, too. Because if I sound like I appreciate the compliment, that sounds like I'm conceited (full of myself) I feel like. So sometimes I say, "It was nothing." But then people start to argue with me. So I just say, "Thanks," and change the subject.
Sometimes people give sarcastic compliments, ones they don't mean just to see if I'll say something so they can act like I'm stupid, "She thought that was a compliment." But I seldom compliment people in real life, so they know I mean it. Here, I compliment people because I appreciate their response(s). So I mean it positively. So just answer simply.
