Tuesday, March 15, 2005
File under: Whisky Tango Foxtrot
Why can't girls accept unsolicited compliments?I know, this sounds like bad comedy schtick, but seriously - it's like a reflex or something when we get a compliment to discount it:
"Cute shoes!"
"They're really uncomfortable and I don't think they go with this outfit."
"You look great!"
"No, I have pms and I have this giant zit on my nose and my ass is huge."
"You really did a great job on that presentation."
"No, I just got lucky with some things..."
This morning, my boss told me that my hair looked really good, and it does (I'm having a great hair day, it's shiny and soft and straightened perfectly) but I told her "no, it's too limp today and all fly-away" - why couldn't I just say "Thanks"? Why?
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I think it's mainly because we just don't want to seem snobby and too full of ourselves.
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I always have a heard time with compliments too. I end up saying the same thing back, which sounds insincere. "Nice shirt!" "Thanks, I like yours too." Blech.
Post a CommentWhile what SHOULD be said is:
"Nice hair."
"Thanks! [And maybe:] I know, it's looking GREAT today."
It could come off sounding like:
"Nice hair."
"I know. I'm beautiful and amazing and so great."
But maybe that's just the way I think..... :)
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