How do you react when someone says "well done"?

Well done Mimpi, for starting a very interesting discussion. You need to be acclaimed and applauded for brining out such a relevant topic. You always get reward for your nice deeds, gestures, discussions, replies, comments, counter-comments, sub-comments.....etc. etc. You are praiseworthy for every step of yours, because such a wonderful friend is rare to be find. (Pl. forgive me for using the words and drafting my reply from the words you used for your discussions). Actually, those words were required by me also for framing my reply...so I took the liberty to use them............... Appreciation or praise is definitely a very very positive gesture...it always encourages me to do better, it motivates me to give out my best. I always remain thankful to the persons/friends who take their time .....to write or say some kind words of appreciation. Yes, appreciating remarks come certainly under the category of 'moment of glory' be it ...in real life...or here on mylot...while receiving some kind of prize of award..while helping someone out of trouble...etc. Yes, I agree with you praise also makes me embarrassed....and nervous too...and I ask myself...do I really deserve it? (Shyaad pura nahi to kuchch kuchch.....?) But....appreciation remains a great motivating factor in moving ahead and strengthening bonds and relations between individuals and each word of appreciation, kudos....will be like golden words for me, atleast...specially when they come from dear friends. Hope I could frame a relevant reply to your discussion. deepak

i neither bask in its glory nor i fumble..... what i do is i take such comments in stride and try that i do much better the next time.

Mimpi I don't shrink in embarrassment I just get lost of words and go shy lol If I get praised in private I am ok lol but if it is in Public I have to say I get stuck for words lol

I would definitly shrink in embarrassment, or just act like i did not hear nothing and would go on with what i did before. I like compliments, but i really do not know how to react to them. it also puts me in a state of pressure, because i know that i have to be the best from that point on. I do not know, even speaking about that gets me confused. LOL.

I am a mumbling fumbler. I go red with embarrassment. The manager at my old place of work told me I should learn to accept compliments better so I try. Not that people bother to give them now. Being on the internet has been great as the compliments are not face to face and I can bask in the glory by myself without feeling guilty. Receiving 'best response' on MyLot is a great form of praise for good work.

I think learning to accept praise graciously is something people need to learn to do. If you can accept praise, then you can give it.

I never really know how to reacts, I'm not good at having something like like said to me. It's nice though, just don't know how to respond.

I used to shrink in embarrassment as I did not like to have the focus on me. Now I just say thank you, and enjoy that someone apreciate what i have done. I still do not like the focus to be on me, but people stare more at me if I shrink than if I just say thanks

Geez, thanks! That's my reaction lol. :P Just accept the "well done" gracefully and smile.

it depends on the situation and where the praise is coming from. i would prefer a sincere appreciation from a person and it doesn't have to be verbal always. i need to feel the sincerity to make me feel good about it. otherwise, it's an empty praise. i also really like it when i made a good effort on a task or job and it was recognized. however, i get embarrased if it was done in public or with an audience. i believe that if a person would really want to show appreciation, it does not always require an audience. coz i don't want to make it so commercial so to speak. i personally treasure my own triumphs and i often do not need praises. i feel good accomplishing things. praises are just a bonus. but i really like it when it came from a person who's so hard to please. it's like a double acomplishment for me. :)

i guess a thank you would be enough. the phrase says it all. it will not be considered downplaying because you have acknowledged the praise and i guess anyone who received an acclaim would forever feel their proud moment:)