Unexpected Compliments Can Really Make a Day

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

I’m not someone who is striking-looking (or mostly ever has been), an expensive or chic dresser due to lifestyle and income restraints, or “noticeable” really in any way. I’m very average.

When I get an unexpected compliment from a stranger about hair, skin, eyes, an article of clothing or accessory I’m carrying/using, or something I said or did, it makes my day.

Just yesterday I was out putzing around. It was chilly and breezy so I was wearing jeggings and a sweatshirt. I was having a late lunch/early dinner. Two women sitting at a booth next to me both told me that I looked very attractive wearing the color of the sweatshirt. Something they didn’t have to say; it was so nice. I also get compliments on a bag I purchased several months ago, literally every time I go out. Just makes ya feel good.

I try, and I’m getting easier with it over time, to do the same thing - tell a stranger I like their sweater, hairstyle/color, jewelry, whatever - because it’s a nice, honest thing to do. It doesnt come naturally to everyone, but you can learn. I’m a bit shy about it, but it’s fun too.

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butterfly123 · ‎06-27-2013

@Moonchilde I just posted this on another thread minutes ago. I knew it was for someone and now I know who.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Moonchilde You are so correct; a compliment costs the donor absolutely nothing but can be priceless to the recipient. It can indeed make your day.

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puttypiesmom · ‎10-11-2017

You sound like such a sweet woman. "Putzing" around If I saw you I would compliment you constantly. You are a treasure beautiful inside and out and I would tell you that directly.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Moonchilde - I agree.

I'm not good at taking the compliments (I don't act badly, I just feel shy about it) but I'm not too shy about giving them. I just want to make sure, and hope that the person takes it that way, that it's genuine - not bs and not trying to get something, that I'm truly sharing how I feel.

Every now and then I encounter another woman who is just stunningly beautiful. Sometimes I will say 'you are so beautiful' not gushing or anything like somebody's creepy uncle just saying what's true.

Some people will love hearing that in a demure way and I love that.

But if somebody compliments me I tend to shy back - not glaringly so or without grace. I just feel shy about that sort of thing. I guess I grew up and never had gotten used to being complimented and it felt in a way to which I could not relate. I've grown into it, but will probably always be a bit shy about it.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I'm a shy person, I always have been, but when someone's perfume smells good or they have on cute shoes etc. I speak up. I guess it's because it makes me feel so good to get a compliment out of the blue, that .I overcome my reticence.

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Junebug54 · ‎03-09-2010

@chickenbutt @Moonchilde You both sound like beautiful women to me inside and out. Those that don't take complimets easily are the most deserving of them and very special people.