If someone compliments you, are you likely to respond or walk away?

[Chikky]

[DaveJord]

So, I am in the is situation right now actually. So, the other day I walked into the office and there was this woman there with her back to me. I, being a real man, immediately recognized that this woman had a very nice figure and nice ass. Of course, that is something I only thought to myself and didn't say out loud.

She turns around I realize it is someone I knew from a work issue a few months back. We seldom speak or even email... it literally been like months and she and I only had this one thing we communicated about.

She gives me this amazing smile and says, "Hey, there you are... I was just thinking about you and had thought you had left." I said, "why would you think I would leave?" She says, "I figure these people would have scared you off by now." I told her no this is my retirement gig, so I am here now, this is my life. But I do not scare easily.

She smiles and says that it's good, then. I wanted to say thank you to you for being so professional with me last year, your level of professionalism was more than I deserved given the situation and I wanted to say thank you.

I just said. I appreciate that thanks. And that was the end of the conversation.

So late I was thinking WTF was she talking about? I barely remember our emails, and we only had one in person conversation per to the the other day.

So, I emailed her, and said to her that " I rarely get any complements around here, but it was very nice of her to say what she did. I really appreciated it and thank you.

She replies with I will be in office next week on Tuesday and Thursday, you should come up stairs and we can talk, and have a ITS IT. ITS IT is a ice cream thing.

So today is Tuesday, and I feel like I better go upstairs, and figure this out. Fingers crossed.

[DaveJord]

I got the date. LOL

[RavVid]

Good luck on this. I'm pretty sure she wants your babies. More seriously women don't give compliments that frequently so when they do I think it does mean something.

Like one girl complimented me on the way I dressed. When she did become a girlfriend she wanted to change my wardrobe. So she clearly didn't mean the initial compliment at all and it was her way of cracking onto me.

[DaveJord]

@RavVid Well I went out with her, she invited me to a group thing. But its not like we went together, we met there... and she didn't really talk to me the whole night. So it was awkward. But I gave her plenty of space, and I followed up on the compliment is the right way. Just not something that appears was meant to work out.

But this shit that gets people all confused all the time. I am not confused about it though, it was date that wasn't a date... but I still got what I wanted out of it, which is that it is something I am not interested in.

[RavVid]

Yeah you did right, shame it turned out to be disappointing but at least you aren't being strung along.

You are certainly taking the right attitude because you will have to support the work side of it.

[DaveJord]

@RavVid Thats all anyone can do.

[PizzaDaddyo]

Lol I insult them back.


“Hey dude, it’s great to see you!”
- it’s not so great to see you.


Yo you’re good at that!
- No, I’m regular at this. You just suck at this.


“Nice hair!”
- said by no one ever, to you.


Nice mustache!
- I said the same thing last night. It will never be as close as your mom’s. * let’s be real. This is a sentence; not a compliment.


Damn, this pizza you made is fire!
- [I immediately pizza pie them in the face]


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I sadly Kinda actually do this, but definitely not really and only to very close people that could know how to handle me. I think personally the worst thing to do is to run away from a compliment just take it that’s why they did it if they’re fishing for more than a complement… and expect anything back then was it really a compliment?

[Cynicaldreamer]

I'd thank them, and keep going. I usually don't get compliments very often, but when I do, it's usually something generic (ie: your hair looks nice). So I don't think too much about it; it's just being polite and acknowledging someone's features or outfit.

Good example: this morning I complimented a coworker on her weight loss. She thanked me, said she's lost 34 pounds... I reaffirmed she looks great and to keep up the good work. And she kept going her merry way.

[Redkitty_21]

Respond

[cyclingkmi]

In which way?

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

If it’s just a compliment I say thank you. If it’s a “Can I get your number” it’s a “thanks but no sorry “. If it’s a “hey girl” or any other form of catcalling, then I’ll ignore and walk away.

[RingOfFire]

So whistling and saying "You're Hot!" gets a walkaway? 😏

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

@RingOfFire your hot would get a thanks… I’ve had where people keep trying to talk to you even when politely decline, and then that’s when I’ll just walk away… whistling yeah I’ma walk

[RingOfFire]

How about if I whistled with a smile and a wink? 😁😉

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

@RingOfFire you might get a 😊 🤣

[RingOfFire]

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[Pinay_ako]

Say aww thanks 😊 and smile and wish them a good day

[OlderAndWiser]

If someone compliments me, walking away would be rude!

[Avicenna]

It would be impolite to walk away, so of course I respond.

[coachTanthony]

Probably both. Thanks and keep it moving.

[D_Bone_Steak]

I've learned to say thanks and then ignore it. I take it as manipulation or at least attempted manipulation. Think about it... a salesman will start by complimenting you. That isn't for no reason. So if some asshole will say shit like that to you because they're trying to sell a used car, imagine the bullshit a person will say to get some sex... just imagine what a dirty dusty chick/dude will say to get what they want.

That's why I shitcan any compliment right from the start. My ego has done nothing helpful for me.

[silvermoon84]

Depends. Today I was complimented on a pair of sunglasses that I was wearing by the grocery store clerk while I was out shopping. Later, my sister commented on a photo that I posted of myself on Facebook wearing said sunglasses and told me that I looked pretty. These compliments are perfectly fine HOWEVER, the ones I ignore are obscene compliments that I get from random men on the streets about my body when I’m out trying to go for a freakin run, such ass “nice tits” or “that’s the best ass I’ve ever seen sweetheart”. Hopefully now that I’m at the end of my 30’s the perverted compliments stop soon lol 😄

[Sirenboobzilla]

Depends on the compliment and what follows.

Simply complimenting my outfit, looks, etc., and I'll smile and say thank you. Sometimes I'll even compliment back.

If the compliment is followed by a request for my number, or social media, it's a "thank you, but no."

If the compliment is meant in a derogatory fashion, I just keep walking

[joenelson]

If it's someone I know I'd say 'thank you'.

If it's someone I don't know, I'd say 'thank you very much'.

Because it takes a lot to compliment a stranger or someone who is not very close to you.

So if they have put efforts in complimenting then they deserve to be thanked.

[knottywriter]

Honestly I think it depends on the situation. I have had a coworker say plenty of things with clear intentions of what she wants and so I just try to walk away and pretend I didn't hear things. If I can't avoid it, I will say something nice and cordial and just try to limit the conversation. Most people however, I do try to compliment back and appreciate their compliments.

[EmyyWolf]

Most of the time I’ll walk away, because I don’t know the SON OF **** *** . I’ll still say Thankyou though. I’m not gonna be rude.

If he’s hot enough and manly enough, and I smell high testosterone on him. Maybe I’ll stick around and respond. But that hasn’t happened yet so. It is what it is. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Leapfrog00]

I will respond by showing appreciation. It would be rude to walk away. Those are the ones I don't mind if they talk to me because paying someone a compliment is that person showing an interest in something about me.

I have trouble taking compliments because of low self esteem though.

[Beatrix7]

respond am not shy a wouldn't walk away i use tontell guys in pubs in my twntys they where gorheous or they had some ass mama use to hate it but as time went by she found it funny i have still done in my 3pts to i have told guys there hot if i dont know them a couldnt care i just like being myself

[WonderBell99]

Respond, since it is the polite thing to do. However, it depends on the nature of it. I’m more likely to ignore a sexual comment that is disguised as a compliment. For example, a person told me that I had amazing eyebrows around 2 years ago. I still haven’t forgotten about it. I used to be very insecure about them before, but I think they’re my best feature now. (My eyebrow hair is fairly sparse, so I fill them in to make them appear fuller).

[mstbooblover]

There is no reason to walk away when someone compliments us, but how we feel about that compliment depends on many things and on the circumstances. Is the compliment genuinely meant? Is it flattery or some calculation? Do we feel as deserving compliments or not? Is it a nice surprise? As often there's no black or white answer.

[Kevininja363]

I remember I was putting on sunscreen at work and one of the women who is higher up in the chain of command saw me and said I was cute. I replied saying “thank you” with the utmost confidence. Didn’t compliment her as it would be weird and I might get accused for harassment. Trying to thank the other person for giving me a compliment, if it’s the right time and person MAYBE I’ll compliment them.

[notmysundaybest]

I don't know how to take compliments, it's like my mind goes blank and I downplay the importance of an item as a self defense mechanism. Unfortunately I tend to come off as an asshole for this. Compliments from the opposite sex are debilitating. I smile awkwardly and stare off into the distance

[boombastik]

I used to get shy but now i roll with it and i get some crazy compliments from women I've never met and whom are usually black. They say stuff like "damn you fine as hell, I hope you got a big dick!" or "i hate it for you but I'm taking advantage of you tonight!" -While some of these compliments like this come from attractive women, not all of them do but I've learned how flirt back regardless as it's all in fun.

[davidyoungflyer]

I'm a different type of person I'm a Panty Princess and when I'm complimented in my male mode I take compliments as not important but In my feminine mode I crave and accept compliments as a validation to my femininity? Is this normal? I know my femininity is more important to me and it has consumed my identity as I've grown older and perform more sexual as a Sissy ! I'm bisexual but I see myself more as a female sexually, mentally and physically if that makes sense?

[Valso]

I'll respond. But no one has ever complimented me, so I won't believe her and I'll only raise my guard around her, waiting for her to expose her true intentions which I'm pretty sure will have nothing to do with any kind of relationship between us - romantic or otherwise.