What is the greatest compliment you've ever received?

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Zack-Bann · Accepted Answer

I spent 5 minutes replaying any compliments I could remember in my mind
And it saddens me to say: I don’t have truly great ones

Most people dismiss my successes or even my characteristics as an expected outcome

When I told my mom I’m graduating as top of my class in engineering school her answer was “well of course, we always knew how smart you are”
Everyone else said the same thing more or less

Except for me these things aren’t so straightforward of obvious. I’m not on some destined path to success, I work really hard for the little bit I have.

I know some people who get standing ovations for every minor effort they make
I always wonder why people feel the need to cheer them on
And somehow be dismissive of me

Shiprex · Accepted Answer

I once taught a lesson in my first week at a high school after the first time with this group of 16 year old kids about the greenhouse effect and global warming and without pause they gave me a round of applause. That was a recognition of my knowledge and delivery passion that's stuck with me for something 20 years ago that I had not even prepared for.

HawkPerception · Answer

Most of the compliments I get are on my eyes. Although I'm used to it, I still appreciate it every time. But the things we tend to value the most are what we put the most effort into. I look up a lot of stuff when I'm curious about something, so when someone compliments my knowledge about a lot of things, I'm flattered and really appreciative of it. Same as when someone compliments my coordination, as I've worked on my athleticism my entire life, though more passively as of late.

I also really appreciate when people say I have a good sense of aesthetic. I think I have a good eye for what looks good and my exes have always told me they trust my judgment in what they should wear.

Summeroflove · Answer

It’s hard to say but the best kind are ones from the heart not generic but those that are oddly specific (without being weird obviously) or that feel genuine.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

I used to remember, but forgot.

SueShe · Answer

Compliments are actually mostly fake and seldom reflect the true opinion of the giver. Mainly women are always victims of such compliments that solely apply to their looks, beauty, smells and the like.

I personally don't consider those "compliments" to be valuable ones because they never reflect the true opinion of the one giving them.

Thus, removing all those fake compliments that are solely given with a very specific intention, I would easily say that I have never received a compliment.

I have yet to find a single person that would compliment another girl on her intellectual achievement for example. This is simply something that men don't want to give because indirectly it puts them in an inferior position to have to admit that a woman can be intellectually superior to them.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Most compliments I get are probably sincere but not any Earth shattering insight into who I am. They usually fall into categories like looks, clothes, grooming, confidence. Easily observable stuff from people looking to start a conversation or keep one going.

Part of that is almost certainly my fault. I'm an introvert and I don't generally give people much insight into who I am or what makes me tick. Or especially my background.

I guess the greatest compliment I've ever received from a lot of people is the comment that I should have been a teacher. As an chemical engineer once told me... "you have a talent for taking very complex ideas and situations and explaining them in a way other people can understand them". That's more or less what I've gotten from people my entire adult life.

msg321 · Answer

It was 9 years ago. I was a teacher at a high school. It was November 24 teachers' day (November 24 is celebrated as teachers' day in Turkey) I was sitting in the teacher's room and a some students came in the teachers' room and gave me a paper. They asked me to read the paper and then they left. I started reading. It was about how they love me, I wasn't their teacher previous year. The paper also contained sentences like, "We needed a teacher like you. You came just when we needed you." Elementary and middle school students may automatically like their teachers, but it's difficult to make high school students like you. They were last grade students of the high school so their emotions about me were more important. This gift had no monetary value, but its sentimental value was immeasurable. It made me very happy and I will never forget that moment.

abc3643 · Answer

"I wish you were my father." That's been said to me more than once here.

"Why aren't you married?" This is before I was married but asked in the sense of "How is it possible that you aren't already married? You're such a great guy."

"Why isn't every guy like you?" Same woman said that.

HighValue · Answer

A couple friends told me that I was the most trustworthy person they ever met and they said they could even trust me more than their own parents. One said it after they left money at my house and it was still there months later. I forget when the other said that.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

One girl said I look like Fabio and loved the size of my dick.
Another asked me to marry her (but she was only 3 years old, at the time). Besides, I was already dating her mother!
A guy friend of mine said I was one of his top 3 fave drummers right behind Charlie Watts. I guess that means a lot to HIM but, I doubt Charlie could play his way out of a wet paper bag with large holes in it and brightly lit signs pointing, "THIS WAY OUT!"

samael_kmarty · Answer

I have not gotten any compliments which are genuine to specific to me.
Oh a random good one was when I first time landed in UK a I asked a random women to click a pic of me to send to my parents. She said you are handsome.
That was a year ago though.

sage2021 · Answer

When my late boyfriend used to say "I'm the luckiest guy in the universe... no wait... in the entire Megaverse"!! ❤️

MontBlanc · Answer

The best compliment I’ve ever received wasn’t about how I look or what I achieved , it was when someone told me they felt safe being themselves around me.

That kind of trust means more to me than anything surface level.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

"You're a true gentleman"
By: a member of a lesser known royal family ( her title is 'princess' - she is a very educated, intelligent person, studied 'fine arts' and is very popular to the (local) peasants for her humanitarian activism.

Bricealan · Answer

@thegreenyogi Two best compliments I ever got was a huge bear hug from two attractive women in my Yoga club, one in a supermarket, and the other at Yoga.

Tarifa · Answer

Someone once told me she wanted to drown in my eyes.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Usually about my taste in rings

Oddly women tend to compliment the one they they like most (usually the 15ct amethyst on the left pinkie)
Men tend to compliment the boldness to wear the whole collection

MissSunshine2 · Answer

That I am very intelligent. It was a compliment from my teacher and very few people pick up on that.

Phoenix98 · Answer

You are like a storm brewing on the ocean no one sees you but when you blow the world will know. One of my old masters referring to my martial arts and fighting ability.

aaron13547 · Answer

"The world would be a better place if more people thought like you"

AngryCarl3 · Answer

Someone once told me I did a good job. It was inaccurate because I'd actually done quite a poor job, but it still felt good.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

I rarely receive compliments... but some people compliment my sense of humor... despite all the misfortune I have.

loveslongnails · Answer

It had something to do with generosity and kindness, but who remembers compliments? I don't.

Anonymous · Answer

The first time when I was called sexy by a girl who was 4 years older than me

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

"Your mom find raised a fine young man". Felt very nice hearing that.

Iron_Man · Answer

Hi Lee cutie she said this beautiful girl is kissing me on the cheek. I was in seventh grade at lunch, time

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

A girl recently commented on how big my nuts are lol

Jerre · Answer

You are the best fucker I have ever had sex with

InknKink · Answer

Being told I made a person feel safe.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

My wife married me.

Sunglassesx11 · Answer

"You have pretty eyes" I guess physically.

Twodogs0525 · Answer

"You are such an amazing father."

Unycorn · Answer

Stay as you're. Don't change.

CindyRuns · Answer

I love you so much... Please marry me !!!

CherryLove007 · Answer

That I am very well spoken and mature.

NathanDavis · Answer

"thank you for being you"

WhitneySnow · Answer

Bring told that I’m brilliant

exitseven · Answer

My wife has said that I was a good father.

Tomislav7 · Answer

"Nice sweatshirt'

AgentG111 · Answer

Some one called me a human being.

Staximus · Answer

I don't even know

Anonymous · Answer

Good job Nicholas 🥲🥹

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