ARE YOU ALL UP FOR THIS
I want each and everyone here to compliment someone.
I want you to compliment someone you don’t know.
You do not know this person from a hole in the ground. They are strangers. Maybe even strange.
There isn’t a single person on this planet who doesn’t appreciate a compliment and it’s even better when it’s from a stranger.
How often have you seen someone and thought “I love their hair.” Or their jeans or their sweater or their eyebrows? Usually we keep this information to ourselves. So then Miss Perfect eyebrows, who probably spends half her life getting perfect eyebrows never hears about how we too think she has perfect eyebrows.
We’re all guilty of talking about other people behind their backs, and that doesn’t just apply to their questionable taste in footwear. We tend to do it with the good things too. Like, so and so looks great lately, doesn’t he/she? We’ll say that to whoever.
In the grocery store we’ll see someone who has a nice wallet or an incredibly polite child. We just observe these things and keep them to ourselves.
But why? Why when a compliment is so easy to give and it makes someone else’s day so much better?
Because we’re afraid. Afraid of offending them, afraid of invading their space, afraid they’ll take it the wrong way, afraid we’ll somehow look like an idiot. Also we just can’t be bothered. It takes a lot of energy to muster up the breath and the sentence. Plus if you’re shy it’s even harder.
If you’re a man it’s doubly hard because if you compliment a woman you’re afraid you’ll be seen as hitting on her and if you compliment another man, you’re afraid you’ll be seen as hitting on him. It must be hard to be a man.
So I ask you use this blog just compliment someone. That’s all. Anyone. Don’t make it up or compliment something you don’t really like, just for the sake of complimenting. Find something you like and say “I like that”. That’s all there is to it.
Women shouldn’t need much help in this area. It comes a little more naturally to them. Being kind and considerate and caring and complimentary. It’s in some of their nature to nurture.
And for the men out there, you can never go wrong with complimenting another man’s car/motorcycle/callouses.
So away you all go, Compliment away.
I dare you.
Comments (76)
Shoes make the gal...a wise one once told me!!
Just a little different from all the negative blogs, just having a bit of fun, Everyone is welcomed.
Even the trolls, as long as they give someone a compliment.
been a while since i last saw you, You're looking a million dollars,
Whats the secret?
Your eyes are sparkling bright today,
Welcome to a GP rated blog of CS...enjoy...!!now a compliment is in order...part of the rules here...
Must be an illusion but thanks!!
Lou, does that count
That counts!!...looking at simmo's examples...
your the person who makes miracles happen.
But the resemblance between you and Sean is uncanny.
Only speaking the truth my dear.
Very hypnotic your eyes.
You are awesome...haha...had fun but got to go...bye for now!!!
Nighty night.
I have to go as well,
My dear old bed is calling out to me.
I love you all and you are unique in your own way.
Simmo and I went to different schools at different times in different countries, so we never met but I can remember how well behaved he was in class, sitting there in the front row with his neatly combed hair. And he never teased the girls. A true role model to all.
you are much too kind,
What you said is true, but much too kind.
Whilst i was sitting up the front with my back straight, you were actually paying attention to what was being taught, hence the reason you become a professor and i became .........well i became me.
Well, I am telling you now my friend.
It gives people the chance to give and receive compliments that they might never have the chance to do.
Compliments, love, and making someone laugh is always appreciated but, how many people are prepared to give in order to receive?
Thank you very much, it comes at a very good time. I have received a PM a while ago telling me how bad my blogs are are what a despicable lonely old man I am. You know how sensitive I am about these things.
I only think of it now. He actually paid me a compliment as well. Not exactly in these words he told me I'm very adept at copying and pasting. It is so nice to get compliments all the time.
To a true gentleman
For your consistency and staying true to yourself. Truly admirable traits
Serenity4two beautiful soul (sad she is not here now)
Zman beautiful blue eyes
Ed nice human being
Hans kind and helpful
Catfoot gentleman
Simmo leahs lucky
I could give compliments to many bloggers here. But I want to further praise a lady, whom everyone knows, and although she has so many kids and daily problems to solve, she eagerly continues entertaining us with either interesting themes or with her refreshing stories, and she never ends a blog without answering or greeting all her commentors.
The hair, the eyes, that radiant smile,
brightens up everyones day.
it is always lovely to hear from you.
Hope all is going well.
Again, not a cross word from you, politeness and respect, many here could learn from you.
Those people you mention along with delatude and some others are very nice people and certainly have special qualities about them.
The lady you mention that is lucky, i should correct you and say, it is i that is lucky, Lucky to have such people to communicate with such people i admire and respect.
it is i that is lucky.
Hi gorgeous, great to see you,
I love the outfit you have on.
Your beaming smile is contagious.
I think i know who you speak about,
It has been remiss of me not to mention the beautiful funny witty respectful Butterflies, she is a true lady.
take care Calleis.
Also...I would like to compliment Pepps for keeping me on the straight and very narrow path on this site. :)
Hi there sweet lady.
On behalf of all those that have given compliments here I say thank you.
I must say your hair is looking great with what you have done with it.
I'd also like to say how great your dress sense is.
Have a beautiful day and may the sun shine on you always.
Thank you for your positive input.
Yes we do all have different personalities. That's what makes the world and CS a wonderful place.
As for pepper I have seen how she is friendly with everyone.
Can't say that she has ever graced a blog of mine. (Shame that)
I might be one of the ones she stays clear of.
You have been a gentleman Johnny_Sparton and I look forward to seeing you around again.
You are too kind, thank you
ps: great blog, as always
Your absence from here is too often.
the blogs are a brighter place when you are around.
Thank you for your kind words.