How should you react to compliments?

cucumber_vaccine · 2015-11-16T09:46:59+00:00

Acknowledge it, don't be embarrassed about it (congrats, you've been working on yourself and it's paid off), do not ever go fishing for more.

NiceTryDisaster · 2015-11-16T19:26:33+00:00

A girls words, including the compliments, don't mean shit. Read the body language and figure out the intentions behind the compliment.

A girl can compliment a bouncer just to get inside the club and forget about him the moment she enters in. The same girl can also compliment him expecting him to fuck her brain out later that night.

As for how to react to them, you will figure that out yourself once you know the intention behind it

ComplementaryColour · 2015-11-16T07:32:24+00:00

No their not. You can say "thanks" seriously but then youll look arrogant. If you never get compliments like somr girls, theyll just disagree. "No im not pretty etc." The girl who gets them alot usualy dont reapond.

I allways laugh, big smile (show her i appriciate it) and say thanks. Or till throw it back at her.

Its just lame and beta if you are lame and beta.

RXRob · 2015-11-16T10:38:38+00:00

A big smile and a thank you. Accept it in the same way as you would a gift wrapped package.

third-eye-brown · 2015-11-16T15:12:46+00:00

I get compliments a lot:

"You're the best" I respond with "that's what they say" or similar sometimes, other times just a light smile and a nod or something

Other compliments I might say thanks in a serious matter. It depends whether it's something I just did or am doing (more serious probably because I'm concentrating more), or if it's something I did previously in which case I'll be more light hearted about it.

Whiteouter · 2015-11-16T15:01:51+00:00

Thank you. Said with a warm smile.

Chaohinon · 2015-11-16T11:38:50+00:00

Depends on the compliment. I oscillate between, "goddamn right, don't ever forget it!" and just a very genuine, "well thank you."

I know the former sounds suoer arrogant, but it always garners laughs. Trying to downplay, reject, or get all shy about compliments in the past has only resulted in people getting mad at me. As always, better to err on the side of arrogance.

RP-Doctor · 2015-11-16T16:44:53+00:00

Accept gratuitously and throw one back if you genuinely mean it.

Title	How should you react to compliments?
Author	Krainz
Upvotes	11
Comments	12
Date	November 16, 2015 6:52 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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