Do you ever . . . ? - Page 4

evelomaddict · ‎04-06-2013

yes, all the time. i don't think a day goes by that i don't compliment at least 5 strangers on anything from hair to shoes, jewelry, etc.

just recently, someone smelled fantastic and i had to narrow down who it was by following quite a few different women. the scent ended up being guerlain spiritueuse double vanille and it smelled like nothing i had ever smelled before.

"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?" Hillel

jam22 · ‎03-23-2012

I have and do it all the time, just did it the other day when my husband and I were car shopping, a gentleman walked by us we were talking with the salesman and I stopped him and told him he smelled awesome and he told me what he was wearing (which I forgot) and he walked away and we got back to discussing the car. But I can be very random and do things like that...

bbluvr · ‎05-01-2010

On 2/24/2014 cocomo said:
On 2/24/2014 bbluvr said:
On 2/24/2014 PhilaLady1 said:
Someone complimented me a few years ago on the way down the steps to the subway about my fragrance. I thanked her and told her I was wearing Clean.

I can not remember any other time a stranger gave me a compliment. I don't give them much out either. I think living and working in a big city, people are more careful. Passing a stranger on the street, there's usually no waving, no smliling, eye contact generally avoided. There are exceptions, and I try to be the exception, but get tired of being the one to say hello neighbor only to be ignored.

I moved out of the city about 5 months ago, and people are so much friendlier.

Ha! I was born and raised in Philly. You do NOT compliment anyone or even make eye contact! ${#emotions_dlg.scared}$ I just moved to Texas and it is SO much friendlier here. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

LOl this made me smile (down the road from ya, Garland ) ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup}$

Hey neighbor! How ya'll doing? ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup}$

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

I sometimes compliment strangers on their appearance/clothes. I make sure to compliment the person first, not just the clothing. I think it is important that people realize they look good, not just that I noticed their clothing. Every single time I do it the person lights up with a smile. I love that.

I never comment on makeup.

I don't believe fragrance should be worn in public where it could do harm to someone with chemical sensitivities so I would not make a comment on that either.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

BTW, I never, ever ask a stranger where they bought something. That is rude, IMO.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

I've lived in busy SoCal all my life, first in L.A., later in a suburb raising a family, and now in a small beach city. People in general are quite friendly.

As long as you have a dog. ${#emotions_dlg.lol}$

But complimenting strangers? I just haven't done that very much, maybe only on a piece of jewelry or handbag. I don't imagine I would compliment someone on their hair or any other part of their body.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

I rarely compliment people on their clothes. But if I see a particularly striking haircut/style, I say something if I'm next to that person.

magemay · ‎12-06-2011

Yes I have and did the other day.

I don't find it uncomfortable at all talking to someone I don't know, it just seems natural to me. It only takes about 20 seconds to brighten someone's day with a sincere compliment, or to make a connection without a compliment, which has lead me to many enjoyable conversations.

BellaCarro · ‎10-01-2011

On 2/24/2014 magemay said:
Yes I have and did the other day.

I don't find it uncomfortable at all talking to someone I don't know, it just seems natural to me. It only takes about 20 seconds to brighten someone's day with a sincere compliment, or to make a connection without a compliment, which has lead me to many enjoyable conversations.

That is me to a T as well. Just my personality and probably why I was so successful working as a stylist in a dept store that had just opened. I just find it easy to approach people. My DH is exactly opposite and why I often accompany him to social business situations. Emphasis on a sincere compliment!

BellaCarro · ‎10-01-2011

On 2/24/2014 bbluvr said:
On 2/24/2014 PhilaLady1 said:
Someone complimented me a few years ago on the way down the steps to the subway about my fragrance. I thanked her and told her I was wearing Clean.

I can not remember any other time a stranger gave me a compliment. I don't give them much out either. I think living and working in a big city, people are more careful. Passing a stranger on the street, there's usually no waving, no smliling, eye contact generally avoided. There are exceptions, and I try to be the exception, but get tired of being the one to say hello neighbor only to be ignored.

I moved out of the city about 5 months ago, and people are so much friendlier.

Ha! I was born and raised in Philly. You do NOT compliment anyone or even make eye contact! ${#emotions_dlg.scared}$ I just moved to Texas and it is SO much friendlier here. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

Another PHL native here. I miss hoagies and cheesesteaks and shoo fly pie.