Maybe 5 years ago in a big nightlife area in NYC, one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen stopped me to ask for directions. Guys were actually swooping by to "help" her, but she said she came to me because I seemed the most genuine.
I don't think she was romantically interested in me at all, but it was great to hear that because sometimes it feels like being genuine goes unnoticed and underappreciated. Not that I need to get something in return, but it is sometimes frustrating to feel unnoticed when fake, shallow and manipulative people are gaining more for doing things unethically, especially in the streets of NYC.
The fact that she was beautiful is relevant because let's be real. Pretty privilege exists, and someone would easily have helped her. Her specifically choosing me as the most genuine was a huge compliment and a great reminder for me to keep it up.
After hours of nonstop sex with one girlfriend, we were exhausted and cuddling. She was orgasmed out. After while, she said admiringly, "My guts are still trembling."
Aside from that, there were times when I was playing in garage bands when I was in my late teens and people would act like they were shitting themselves when I did some things while improvising leads on my electric guitar. When I saw their reactions, it would inspire me to improvise things that even I didn't know I could do, and it would amaze them even more. Those would be long, half hour long leads to rhythms like Highway Star, Free Bird, and things like that.
When I was a teenager I worked as the opener for a pizza restaurant.
Normally I would be alone there until 10:30 am when the drivers started showing up.
I only sing when I’m alone and I was singing my heart out while I set up the store.
I heard a soft sound behind me…I fell silent and a wave of fear like never before washed over me as I turned around and saw my oldest coworker leaning on the front counter. (He was around 70)
He was crying…a lot…
Before I could say anything, he said “what are you doing here?…. god gave you such an amazing gift and it’s trapped…HERE?…. no, that’s wrong. You must share this gift, you DESERVE to share this gift.”
I know, you said compliment but the first one, it was a green and black shirt with my favorite black skirt. Didn't know what she meant by "fit" but I learned she was saying my outfit was cute. <3 <3 <3
My lipstick isn't the usual colors you see. Red, purple, pink, etc. No, mine is blue. I may wear purple but if anything, my lipstick will be blue on a good day. And getting a compliment on my lipstick is one of the best ones I got. :D
I saw this post yesterday, but I’ve received so many amazing compliments couldn’t choose one to mention here.
I remembered one worth mentioning though,
3 years ago, I was walking by street when two opposite ebike riders crashed on each other cause both of them were looking at me. Thankfully it was nothing serious.
But it indeed made me feel like a fatal woman. That was the best compliment probably, these guys injured themselves to have just one look at me. I was 23, I remember I thought “That’s what it is when you are a woman and you are in your prime”.
I have served four one-year terms as president of my congregation, and a few of the longtime members have told me that I am the best president they have ever had.
Had sex with a 22 year old woman when I was 45 and once we were done she had a problem catching her breath and seemed a little out of sorts, and I as I recall, her exact words were "Wholly fluff, you da man!"
I found this to be an odd expression, but chalked it up to being a positive experience.
It wasn't some superficial bullshit compliment about my looks, size, hair. It wasn't a compliment on my artistic creations, which any soulless monkey could do.
The best compliment i got, came during a conversation where i demonstrated knowledge that could only be known through long, deep and intense study. This other person in the conversation stopped, their jaw dropped and they gave a genuine compliment pointed at my qualities and determination, for what that work takes.
This person recognized real and gave a genuine compliment that nobody else would have been able to, since you also have to understand the difficult subject matter, to know what it takes to get to a certain point within it.
It did not come from a place of manipulation, expected social behavior / norms, sarcasm or jealousy, envy. It was not half hearted or heartless / superficial.
I am just content with getting one lol. 😅 On a serious note, someone told me that I am as real as a person gets. No diplomacy, no such thing. Just clean mindset and things.
Which honestly, is a good thing as well as a bad thing as well, I guess.
I'm not sure about the best. But a memorable one some woman, who I wasn't into at all, claimed I reminded them of one of the funnier Inbetweeners. It's a British show. Anyways.
I didn't see much resemblance, neither did I feel like I was the character's mannerisms. Go figure ,😊
"Why aren't you married?" and "Why isn't every guy like you?" This came from a female friend of mine when we were in college.
"I wish you were my father." This was about 7 years ago and came from a young lady who used to be a user here. I've gotten somewhat similar comments from other young ladies here.
A guy stopped in the middle of a conversation with a different person. I did not know him and he looked me dead in the eyes and told me I had a very nice voice. He liked it because it was soothing and it was the first compliment I had gotten from a stranger
I've only really been complimented on my musical ability, as I've played saxophone for almost 20 years. I'm one of the few people who can listen to a song and transpose it into my head and through my instrument. I have nearly perfect pitch, too. Some skills that aimoky can't be taught.
I get complimented on my musical ability all the time. That's the best thing I have going for me 😂
Being told that I'm destined for great things because a gentleman at Walmart watched me (with my approval) reload a cart STUFFED with groceries back into the one shopping cart that I had. He offered to get me another one, but I made do with my one cart.
I hope he's right, because I feel like an absolute dipshit.
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She told me I had perfect balls. 😆😆😆 Not the first time I've been complimented on them. But perfect? That unusually high praise.
Any person who has expressed some level of gratitude to me for helping them out is always great to hear for me. It's like i really impacted them positively. I mattered to them.
When I was in high school, a girl really liked touching my hair. She said it was really soft and silky. I was really happy because I don’t get compliments often.
You’re so smart and you’re really sweet are always nice to hear. It’s nice to hear I’m cute/pretty or that I’m wearing a cute outfit too.
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I met up with a sorta-ex…it was complicated. Lol…in a park and we talked. And when we got up to go somewhere else she said, “You made me wet.” That was a very hot thing for her to say and a great compliment.
I cannot remember them properly, I've been complimented before but I'm incapable of remembering them. Can I instead interest you in a chronologically and topic wise categorisation of every criticism or insult I've received?🙃
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