Are you taken away by flattery?

@ssh123 (31071)
India
July 7, 2007 12:51am CST
I consider flatterers are my worst enemies. I always welcome creative criticisms. Usually a wise person flatters the fool. Your comments based on experience please!!
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@Modestah (11177)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I turn from flattery. It not only makes me uncomfortable I also see it as a form of lieing and manipulation. I think it is a sin to cater to flattery as both the giver and accepter.
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@ssh123 (31071)
• India
7 Jul 07
You said it perfectly well. Thanks for interesting response.
@ssh123 (31071)
• India
8 Jul 07
Your response has been given BR
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@Modestah (11177)
• United States
10 Jul 07
thank you so very much!
@rladiga00 (1165)
• India
7 Jul 07
I truly believe in flattery and I cannot understand whether people use flattery to take advantage/help from me.
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@ssh123 (31071)
• India
7 Jul 07
That is quite interesting. I am not going to indulge in flattery for your responses.
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• Malaysia
7 Jul 07
Yeah, I agree to it. I used to believe flatteries before, and I was foolish to have believed them in the first place. I was naive once upon a time before, but now I know how to distinguish between what is the truth or not. Now it seems that a flattery is just a nuisance if it is repeated so many times. I would start wondering what is the motive behind all these flatterers! Lol... have a nice day, pal.
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@ssh123 (31071)
• India
7 Jul 07
Unfortunately it gladdens our heart for a while, if one is not alert. But this sugarcoating has bitterness beneath. I fully agree with you and thank you for your interesting response.
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@Bizziebod (3497)
9 Jul 07
I must admit, I don't like being flattered, I'm always suspicious of why people are like this towards you.. Certainly people who don't often flatter you. I do have some friends around me who always are nice and that's fine. I always feel awkward, when people flatter you and I suppose what you say is true!
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@ssh123 (31071)
• India
9 Jul 07
You are right. One should always suspect the intentions of those who flatter us. Thanks for your interesting response.
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
I personally thinks that it is always nice to be honest. Flatterers can always be present but I do not intend to be one. I just want to give my compliment to those who deserve it. And I am willing to receive criticisms positively. That the type of person I am. God bless!
@ssh123 (31071)
• India
9 Jul 07
Yes - God should belss those who are honest like you. I liked your response because it is frank expression. Thanks for the same.