Generally, I just smile...blush a little...and say "thank you"
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How do you react to being complimented?
by Maverick 20 Replies latest jw friends
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happyout
It depends. If I am complimented on a specific thing, like my shoes or a suit I'm wearing, then I (because I'm an idiot), will say, Oh thanks, I got it on sale at ....... I can never just say thank you and leave it at that. If the compliment is about my appearance, I tend to disallow it, like, thanks I'm just in a good mood, or something to make light of it. I don't know why that is, I can't directly attribute it to the Borg.
Happyout (waiting for her next compliment)
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Brummie
waiting for her next compliment
Happyout, you are such a doll, I think you rock.
will that do?
Brummie
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nilfun
I melt like
buttah ....
hmmm...is that why they call me "Too-Easy Nilfun" ?
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Undecided
I don't know, someone will have to compliment me first.
Ken P.
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Maverick
I suspect a lot of ladies will dismiss and man saying something nice to them. I get in cocky moods and will just say something to a total stranger and then walk away. I have stopped women, pointed at there feet and said," Nice shoes!" And then walked off. They tend to giggle. I often praise their nails. I notice everything, hair, nails, eye color, outfits, etc. When I see someone who looks just smashing, I see no reason not to tell them. But I tend to be distrustful of women who do the same to me. Go figure. Maverick
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Celia
Compliment ? what's a compliment ?
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SheilaM
I tend to brush it off and say something like "but......" I try very hard now to just smile and say THANK YOU
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drwtsn32
I used to try to minimize the compliment... because it made me uncomfortable. But I try now just to say "thanks."
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outoftheorg
When we get a compliment and it is sincere, which most are, just say thank you and nothing more.
This will in time readjust that filter, some how placed in our mind. This filter, will not want to let a genuine compliment into our mind.
Parents and cults are good at placing this filter in place. It tends to keep one in their "place".
That is subserviant to the person or cult that caused it to exist. Self depreciation is their goal, as that makes one easy to control and belittle with self guilt.
Outoftheorg of the been there class.