What is the best thing anyone has said about you?

April 20, 2008 8:38am CST
As a child I preferred hanging out with boys rather than playing with other girls. When I was about 12 years old I was in a race with 4 or 5 boys, and I came second. One boy looked at me with admiration and said I was not like other girls, I was more like a boy! At the time I did have a few mixed feelings about what he said, but really I don't think I have ever been more pleased, and it was meant as a big compliment. What is the highest praise or biggest compliment you ever had?
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• Philippines
20 Apr 08
the best things that anyone said to me would have happend twice for me probably. i usually dont get praises from other people, its usually my older sister that's being praised or my younger brother since they are more outgoing than i am and im happy for them. the 1st compliment that i really appreciate came from my teacher. we were taking an exam that day and was down because i did bad on a previous exam we did. when i submitted my paper to my teacher in front he talked to me for a while in a soft manner and said 'what happened to your last exam?' "you can do better than that, YOU ARE BETTER THAN THAT." and it hit me right in the ticker that my teacher noticed that in me. that he thinks and believes i can do better. i know that its his job to encourage students but ive never really felt close with teachers and i really appreciated what he said, it made an impact on me. the 2nd compliment i heard was from my father's co-worker. one day noticed a part of my face that she liked when everyone else didnt notice it when we all had lunch together. and that moment made me feel pretty and happy because she noticed a very little thing thats a part of me that everyone else didnt notice. i love it when people notice the little things in life.. its like they really pay attention to it.
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20 Apr 08
Those are good examples. Both people said things that made you feel better about yourself and it's important that you should feel good about yourself.
• Philippines
20 Apr 08
thanks and yes, i agree.. it should make you feel better and make you a little bit more confident in yourself.
@myxymica (43)
• Philippines
21 Apr 08
the highest compliment i heard was said to me by a highschool friend, she told me that she told my boyfriend that if ever she's a guy, she would court me, cause i got the traits of an ideal girlfriend.:)
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21 Apr 08
That was a nice thing for your friend to say.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
21 Apr 08
best thing someone told me was that i have grounded morals, and im a beautiful person inside and out. there's more to it... actually... best is that these words came from someone i love and who loves me. its the best cause he sees my worth.
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21 Apr 08
You are lucky to be loved by someone who tells you these things.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
21 Apr 08
Every time someone says thank you to me pleases me. Doesn't matter what for, passing the salt even. There is a discussion running now on this site that is thanking me for something. It really wasn't necessary, but I am touched that it is there all the same.
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21 Apr 08
It's always nice to receive thanks, and a public thank you is a special compliment.
• Indonesia
21 Apr 08
a friend of mine said that trouble should be my middle name well, i consider it as a compliment....
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21 Apr 08
If you think it is a compliment it must be true!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Apr 08
the biggest compliment I ever got was from a lady in myhometown. I was working as a nurses aid in our Rapid City hospital when this lady started to turn blue and seemed to be gasping for air. I quickly got the oxygen tank over to her bedside and put the mask over her face and turned it on while I pressed her bedside button and got the floor nurse to come in at once and check her.The lady was a friend from my home town. she had pneumonia and they then put her in an oxygen tent and she was just fine. I later that week went home for the weekend and Imet her in our local grocery store. she stopped me and told everyone that I had saved her life. I was embarrassed but secretly pleased as so often no body praises the nurses aids.
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21 Apr 08
What you did for her really was worthy of praise.
@wasim989 (2298)
• India
20 Apr 08
Well my friend always tells me that I am very knowledgeable which is true but I start to feel a little uncomfortable when they praise me.
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20 Apr 08
I know what you mean, it can be embarrassing to receive praise sometimes.
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
20 Apr 08
Being told that dispite everything Ive been thru I am a great and very loving mother.
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20 Apr 08
I think that is the best praise a mother can be given.
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
20 Apr 08
The biggest praise I have gotten was a 98 on my art project in high school, You may not think that is much but this woman critiqued EVERYTHING! and she has rarely given a grade over and 80 unless she thinks it's truely good. I'm proud of that piece and me being able to do it, and also flattered at how she critiqued my work!
20 Apr 08
I would feel the same to have such a high grade, and from such a critical woman!
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
20 Apr 08
Hi paid2write I've had alot of praises in my 56 yrs but today i got probably the best one from my 2 yr old grandaughter..she told me i was her special grandma and she would love me always for letting her stay over and play with the kitties...
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21 Apr 08
I think you will always be her special grandma.
@djd832001 (124)
• United States
20 Apr 08
The best compliment I got was from my neighbor, when she told me I was a good wife. She said that I praise my husband when it comes to his knowledge and skills, and I always ask him before I start spending his money if its ok if I use the credit or debit. Also a lot of my tell me I have encouraged them and I think that a nice compoliment
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20 Apr 08
I think she was right about you and it is nice that you give encouragement to a lot of people.
• Indonesia
20 Apr 08
As far as i can remember, I always tried to impress my father. When I was kid, I've always studied hard to be the best student in school. I'd do everything to make him proud of me. Until I had enough of trying and went abroad. I started to lead a new life and tried hard to finish my study. Living alone on the other side of the world was very hard for me. I didn't know how to endure it anymore, and then my dad called and say that he's proud of me. That was the best thing anyone has said to me...
20 Apr 08
I'm so pleased he was able to tell you. Often people just don't think to say how proud they are of someone.
• Philippines
20 Apr 08
i think the best that has been said to me is that i'm a very good friend... i felt so happy when i heard that... because i didn't thought she appreciates our bestfriendship like i do...
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20 Apr 08
It's always good to know your friendship is appreciated. I'm glad she told you.
• Canada
20 Apr 08
The nicest thing that anyone has ever said about me was that i was the best person ever.
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20 Apr 08
That is a lovely thing for someone to say about you.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
20 Apr 08
Wow well there have been many compliments that are top notch but I think the top two would be that I'm an amazing mother and a strong woman..
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20 Apr 08
I'm sure both of those are true Ravenladyj
• India
20 Apr 08
I had a complaint from the mothers that there kids will forget them if they are with me for half day......
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• Philippines
20 Apr 08
Sometimes it is really necessary to praise or give nice compliments to other people for some nice things they have done or achieved -as necessary as when you hear praises or your works are being appreciated. I believe that people need to be praised just like the way people praise you for a good deed. It's a big compliment for me when people appreciates the things I do for them.
20 Apr 08
It's good to know you like helping people manaoagmemoirs
@banunche (256)
• Philippines
20 Apr 08
while im having some coffee with my mom and sister at starbucks, there's this guy who asked me saying "are you in gradeschool?" oh my god! i was already in second year college back then! (17 yrs. old)
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• Pakistan
20 Apr 08
Hmm SUch a difficult question to answer... My biggest complaint every has with me is i am simple and saty away from people. Live in my own circle of friends and life, not very friendly with strangers....
• India
25 Apr 08
my friend said me that your rash driving is too good ....i love to drive as rash...