How do you answer compliments?

@naty1941 (2336)
United States
June 6, 2007 10:47pm CST
When someone gives you a compliment do you aknowledge it by thanking them or do you say "Oh it's nothing"? Do you feel embarresed or pleased?
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@Swtrose (3385)
• Canada
7 Jun 07
You are very friendly, outgoing, self-confident and a great woman to know. It’s good to pay compliments to people. I always feel good about myself when I get them.
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@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Thank you and you are a very interesting person who I am glad to have met on myLot.
@Swtrose (3385)
• Canada
7 Jun 07
Yes, I do thank them. lol :)
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• Canada
5 Jul 07
Now, I love giving and receiving compliments, with a simple "thanks, that is so nice of you to notice." Before, I would be so flustered and try to say that it's nothing, or I've had this for a long time it's so old--blah-blah. But through reading a lot of self-development books I realized that a low self esteem does that to you--you do not have enough self worth to graciously accept that you do deserve to be complimented. It took a while, but through constant practice I am getting better at it! Lovely discussion, by the way! :-0
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Thank you for the compliment and for your reply.
@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I try to say thank you, I sometimes feel embarrassed, people have told me I am not good at accepting a compliment, I will usually say no its because...or something, but I try to remind myself to just say thank you and smile. Usually I will compliment them back too.
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@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
25 Jun 07
It is a good idea to remember that people are not going to compliment you unless they really mean it. Thank you for your response.
• Singapore
21 Jun 07
I think this would depend on whether you deserve the compliment or not. If yes, then be gracious and say thanks. ;-) If not, try to direct the credit to the right person(s). Doing this will leave a good impression. ^^
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@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I agree with you. Thank you for your comments.
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
I always say thank you. When people gives compliment it means they realy appreciate what you are wearing or doing or why not thank them, at least that is how i feel when i give compliments. Even if the the comment may have double meaning (like it can be a posible or negative thing) i say "I'll take that as a compliment, thank you." This is maybe because i feel irritated when i give someone a compliment and she'll reply something like "oh this? it's nothing" i feel like being slapped in the face. You know? the feeling that you like the shoes she is wearing and compliment them, then she'll say they are not even her type of shoes or they come in cheap price or all sorts of things, it is just like telling me that im taste is cheap. I dont fish for compliments, i just love to know that people like whatever it is they are seeing in me so i thank them.
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@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
28 Jun 07
Your are right. When you compliment someone it is because you like whatever it is you are complimenting. It is better to say thank you instead of giving replies that are not appropriate. Thank you for your response.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
28 Jun 07
Most of the time compliments embarrass me but I guess it depends on the situation.
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
28 Jun 07
Thank you for your reply.
@shoelover (896)
• Australia
7 Jun 07
I always get embarrassed but I do try to give the person a compliment back also. I really don't think I get many compliments that's why they embarrass me.
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@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Don't ever be embarrrassed by compliments. Thanks for the reply.
@klystron635 (1519)
• Philippines
7 Jun 07
It actually depends on the compliment. Let's say I did something that I am proud to do then I'll probably say "Thank you." But if it is something that I got lucky to do or if I feel a bit embarrassed about the compliment the most probable answer will be "I got lucky, it's nothing."
• Philippines
7 Jun 07
Really? Then I guess I have to practice saying "Thank you" instead of saying "It's nothing." Thank you very much.
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Please don't ever say "it's nothing". People really mean it when they compliment you and a "thank you" is sufficient. Thank you for your response.
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• Philippines
28 Jun 07
That is true, saying "its nothing" irritates me when i give a compliment.
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• Philippines
7 Jun 07
Hi naty1941...! good day! i answer compliments with my killer smile & warm thank you or your welcome... thank you!
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
7 Jun 07
LOL I wish I could see that killer smile of yours. Thanks for the adorable reply.
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
7 Jun 07
I'm not good in this department at all. I honestly believe that it's a lot to do with self esteem and unfortunately I lack in that department also. I don't know if you agree? I think it's great if you can accept a compliment by saying Thank You. In my travels I have noticed that the people who can accept a compliment out loud are the people who do have a great self esteem feeling very secure. This is just my observation, and who knows maybe I'll get better.
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
7 Jun 07
I believe you are correct. Self esteem does play a big role in accepting compliments. If you feel good about yourself you will acknowledge the compliment more easily than if you feel bad about yourself. Thank you for replying with such honesty. And yes you will get better at accepting compliments in the future. As we get older we realize we have many good qualities which are obvious to others.
• United States
7 Jun 07
I still have to remind myself it's okay to just say "Thank you." Sometimes I do find myself embarrassed by compliments. Often, "Oh it's nothing" or "It's not a big deal" just sort of pop right out, don't they? I wonder what it is that makes some people feel uncomfortable when they are complimented.
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Feeling uncomfortable sometimes is due to people being shy. I thrive on compliments! I just love them. Thank you for your response.
• India
21 Jun 07
I feel pleased when somebody compliments me abd i blush...i always say thank you when somebody does that...When somebody compliments about something which i don't deseve then i feel embarrased and remain in delima that what should i say...
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Definitely a problem if you didn't deserve the compliment. However, it is always a good idea to indicate to the person that the compliment should go to so and so. Thank you for your response.