The best compliments

@anna728 (1499)
United States
August 21, 2009 6:19am CST
A lot of the time people will compliment someone's looks. But of course, you can also compliment someone on their intelligence, their wit, their talent, their style, their knowledge, their ethics, their bravery- any number of things. So what kind of compliment are you most flattered by? What would you most like to be complimented on? For me, being complimented on my intellect would be most flattering and meaningful. So how about you?
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@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 09
I will be very glad to hear if others say I am smart and intelligent. It is the best compliment for me. I love China
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@anna728 (1499)
• United States
22 Aug 09
I agree- I think that is the compliment I would most like to hear.
@ypyanyan (956)
• China
22 Aug 09
I love that when someone compliments my talent.Because I am a smart girl.Once my maths-teacher told my classmates that I am a smartest girl in my class.I was inspired.Because I have gift in mathamatics.Since then,I like mathamatics more.
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@anna728 (1499)
• United States
22 Aug 09
That's a great compliment!
@mrbranan (1012)
• United States
21 Aug 09
Intelligence is good to be complimented on. I personally like ethics. I try to be ethical and do the right thing. I think it is one of the harder things in life is to do the right thing even when it is hard.
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@anna728 (1499)
• United States
21 Aug 09
Yeah those are both great things to be complimented on.
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
22 Aug 09
To be complemented on my kindness is nice... I would like to be complemented on my voice, my writing, my counseling skills, etc. would also be nice.
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@anna728 (1499)
• United States
22 Aug 09
If I had a good singing voice I would like to be complimented on it too!
@Wizzywig (7847)
21 Aug 09
A colleague recently said I was " a bit alternative" - which i took as a compliment. I was flattered when someone else said they'd been watching me as I'd dealt with an older lady and that I'd been "so kind and patient" but I think the best is having people look interested when you talk to them. They dont have to say it because you can see it in their eyes/expression - it means more that way because you can tell its genuine and not just empty flattery.
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@anna728 (1499)
• United States
21 Aug 09
I think I would also take "a bit alternative" as a compliment because it sounds like that person thinks you are interesting, which always good.
@sblossom (2168)
21 Aug 09
Because I always try to lose weight, so if some one told me I’m slim or you lost weight, I will feel very happy. Although I know sometimes it was not true or just a polite compliment I still accept and feel very pleased with it. I also like people say I’m clever and intelligent too. Even I know I’m not so clever as they said.
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@anna728 (1499)
• United States
21 Aug 09
It would be encouraging!
• United States
21 Aug 09
I was very surprised and pleased the other day when a woman I have known for a few months turned to me and said, "I like your integrity and honesty, but most of all I like that you have a wonderful soul." I don't know how she could know that, maybe by my actions I suppose, but I was still very pleased with her words.
@anna728 (1499)
• United States
22 Aug 09
what a nice thing to say
@picjim (3002)
• India
21 Aug 09
To be complimented for intellect,honesty and good character.
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@anna728 (1499)
• United States
21 Aug 09
yeah those are all personal so it's meaningful
@codemage (65)
• India
22 Aug 09
I feel flattered when someone praises my work :) I am a perfectionist and always hope to get some compliment for the work which I have put so much effort on.
@anna728 (1499)
• United States
22 Aug 09
makes sense for a perfectionist!
• United States
22 Aug 09
I love it when people compliment me about my talent. I play a lot of sports and that is how I meet a lot of new people. So many sport teams, I'm bound to meet everyone. I work really hard on sports I'm very dedicated to. I would have the will to avoid the junks and go work out. I would work hard at sports like basketball, stay in the gym for hours and work on my jumpshot. My hard work has paid off and all my friends could see me play. Oh, you are so good, you make every shot. I know they mean it because I work really hard and it is great to complimented after some difficult work out. I also adore the honest comments about me. I don't like it when people lie to me and pretend that i'm handsome, or that I'm really good because they are really just jealous hahah.
@anna728 (1499)
• United States
22 Aug 09
yes- to be complimented on something you are passionate about and put a lot of work into always feels good
• Philippines
21 Aug 09
The best compliment is when you have strive hard and at the end of the road you are appreciated for your success. And of course the best people to hear from those compliments are your family because you share the same pain or happiness, whatever situation you maybe in life.
@anna728 (1499)
• United States
22 Aug 09
it's nice to know your effort is appreciated