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Do you feel comfortable complimenting a girl while she is working?

Whenever I’m in work and a man compliments me(it’s not 24/7 I don’t love myself) I can’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable about it... it’s my professional environment and to be called “a good looking girl” to my face just takes me back a bit.
I dunno, can anyone relate with this so I don’t feel weird for receiving compliments lol
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rckt148 · 61-69, M
I am not good with responding to compliments ,
But I know lots of ladies who say they miss seeing me when I don't come around for a while ,
I tell them how nice they look and its good to see them too
But they also know I am not a creep and I am sincere
I try to be pleasant to everyone ,,especially to people that are always kind and make me feel welcome
I hate speaking to someone and they act like I have 2 heads
But I get in the world we live in now hearts have gotten colder and colder
Does not mean I have to be that way ,,,I refuse to let the lack of personality of others change me
My Grandma taught me to be polite ,,even to ass holes
blessedJess · 26-30, F
@rckt148 ok but that is to ladies you are familiar with I’m assuming? You don’t go up to random women and tell them how nice they look? In my experience it’s either a coworker I’m not familiar with or complete strangers who I have never met before tell me how “nice I look today” which takes me off guard when I’m asking them for their debit card..
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@blessedJess actually I do sometimes compliment strangers too
I am not a nit whit ,,I know it has to seem appropriate ,
Like something she is wearing ,she would not be wearing it if she was not hoping someone would compliment it
Like someone wearing the bluest contacts ,no eyes are really that blue
Why would she wear them if she was not hoping someone would notice ?
a necklace ,broach ,elderly ladies like hats ,,,they want someone to notice
I do ,,but my compliment is not all pervy either

I am basically a shy person ,,that is how I deal with it ,,,
Back in the day ,greeting people with a hug was normal too
Times have changed for sure
people get freaked out over someone just telling you that you look nice today ,
Those ladies that look forward to seeing me ,and the compliments
acted like statues until I broke the ice ,,they were strangers

My job used to be "Skipper ,Kill you're engines and stand by for routine boarding " I was Coast Guard ,,,I am good at making people feel at ease
Show me your papers and equipment ,,lets make this easy as possible
I am not stopping you to hassle you ,,this is just to make sure you have the required equipment to make your boating as safe and pleasant as possible ,,
Unlike a cop ,,I did not need a reason to stop you
but I was good at making it less stressful ,, unless you didn't have the required equipment ,or something to hide
Its just something that good to know how to do dealing with the public

and its not easy for me still ,and I used to also be an entertainer
I have to overcome not feeling so comfortable in certain situations too
So I break the ice