How good are you at taking compliments?

[zazen999]

Rhona, there are 2 of us, I didnt know what it was either.

I'm rubbish at taking them,

To be fair; you're not supposed to 'take' them, you're supposed to wear them.



Apparently. I wouldn't know of course....

[piskieinboots]

... a place for a bloody good bitch too!

who is she - PM me if you prefer

[Pumpkin Becki]

Now you see, that has just made me laugh!

I'm glad, thanks Hazel

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm glad, thanks Hazel

There you go - easy ain't it!

[HeyWayne]

On the flip-side, I'm great at giving compliments.

My fear is sounding conceited when saying thank you - I'm not very good at grateful projection. In my humble onion.

[HeyWayne]

I had a Tena lady once, but to be honest I was hoping to get more for my money.

[Pumpkin Becki]

I'm not very good at grateful projection.

Isn't that what they do in the theatre luvvie?

[Hazel at the Hill]

On the flip-side, I'm great at giving compliments.

My fear is sounding conceited when saying thank you - I'm not very good at grateful projection. In my humble onion.

That is why you just say 'thank you'.

Advanced users can go for 'thank you, that's kind', 'thank you, that's much appreciated' or 'thank you, I'm flattered' and smile.

A straight 'thank you' doesn't convey conceit - it's just two words. That is, unless you do smug grin or uriah heep 'ever so 'umble' hands at the same time....

[HeyWayne]

That is why you just say 'thank you'.

Advanced users can go for 'thank you, that's kind', 'thank you, that's much appreciated' or 'thank you, I'm flattered' and smile.

A straight 'thank you' doesn't convey conceit - it's just two words. That is, unless you do smug grin or uriah heep 'ever so 'umble' hands at the same time....

I think I'm just more comfortable being a giver than receiver. Is that so bad?

[Hazel at the Hill]

I think I'm just more comfortable being a giver than receiver. Is that so bad?

Then long may you continue to compliment, and long may the recipients get a warm glow when you do so.

Work on it though, HW - people do want to tell you you're great/do a good job/are a great dad/hold down a lottie against all the odds/make people laugh and much, much more...

[SarzWix]

I used to be terrible at receiving compliments too Like Fi, I'm working on it

I do think upbringing probably has something to do with it - if you aren't used to being told when you did something well it's so much harder when you get older I think. I'm not sure I've done enough with/for my kids in that direction, but again, I'm working on it.

[HeyWayne]

Work on it though, HW - people do want to tell you you're great/do a good job/are a great dad/hold down a lottie against all the odds/make people laugh and much, much more...

Sorry - when did we jump from gentle "kind comments" to full blown charm offensive, blush enducing, compliment tirade?

Told you I was rubbish at studying, it seems I've missed out on several modules already!

[Rhona]

I do think upbringing probably has something to do with it - if you aren't used to being told when you did something well it's so much harder when you get older I think.

Not here - my parents were VERY complimentary with me and my sisters. We got tons of encouragement and whilst we got told off when we needed it, we got many compliments to make us feel good about ourselves.

No idea why I can't take a compliment graciously. Depends what it is I suppose. I'm not THAT bad, if someone said 'nice shoes' I could manage a straight 'thank you.' I'm not going to start yelling 'they're not nice shoes! They're rubbish! And ugly! I hate my shoes.' Etc.

[Pumpkin Becki]

I'm not going to start yelling 'they're not nice shoes! They're rubbish! And ugly! I hate my shoes.' Etc.

****wipes coffee off computer screen****

[yoanbob]

Im rubbish at compliments too.
must try harder