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Them: "You're so beautiful!" You: "Shut up, I don't believe you."

Instead of accepting one's genuine observation at face value, you tell them you think they're full of it. Sure, you're on the lookout for ulterior motives, but when you get right down to it, you just threw someone's compliment in their face, put them on the spot, made them feel like they don't know what they're talking about, and... Do you realize you're just begging them to justify their viewpoint? In its most innocent form, such a compliment is not presented to you, for you to evaluate, comment upon its accuracy, and ultimately reject. Think beyond your insecurities when this happens. You'll go places. So I want to know, why don't you respond the same way when someone tells you that you're wearing your shorts inside-out? Or that those shoes looked really cute beside your earrings? Alas...
Iwillsurvive · 26-30, F
I always laugh like hahaha(you are not right) and say thanks.
Then they don't say something afterwards that is fine
shaelan · 41-45, M
@Iwillsurvive They think they're right though...

What if a person said "hey, you look like a piece of last week's garbage." Instead of saying, "I don't believe you", most people would just react to the statement in whatever way they would. Isn't it interesting how, when it comes to a compliment, nearly all are immediately suspect of one's motives or honesty?
Iwillsurvive · 26-30, F
@shaelan no idea hahahah
shaelan · 41-45, M
@Iwillsurvive No need it's just food for thought. nom nom nom.
ravenwind43 · 51-55, F
I just say thanks and leave it at that.
shaelan · 41-45, M
@ravenwind43 I see.
ravenwind43 · 51-55, F
@shaelan I can usually tell a general compliment from ones that have ulterior motives.
shaelan · 41-45, M
@ravenwind43 Yeah, it tends to be pretty obvious.
Ok. I will say thank you next time
shaelan · 41-45, M
@Dewms Alright.
Peaches · F
Well I'm glad she saw your point.🦉
shaelan · 41-45, M
@Peaches I'm unsure the one who inspired this post ever saw it.

 
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