I'm Getting Better...

I had that British thing through most of my life where someone compliments you on something and you reply back 'Oh, it's just crap' in a throw-away kind of way.

My wife used to call me a 'Negative Nancy' and, slowly and surely, I'm learning to just accept nice compliments.

It's generally a 'Thank you' and no more, feeling a little embarrassed, but at least it's a start.

SJD xx

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Uncfred · 61-69, M

Promote who you are, foreground not background.
My late wife always stayed in the background and every time I think of it, it saddens me very much to think that she accepted the crap she put up with. A compliment to her was, as you say a throw away line, never feeling she was worth it.

SammyJo · 51-55, F

@Uncfred Oh, I'm a good chatter, Fred. I've very up front in various circumstances, let me tell you, but accepting compliments? That's always been different.

I am loud, bubbly and very vocal.....and only get louder, generally! Lol!

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Uncfred · 61-69, M

@SammyJo You are a lovely person SammyJo, as with your "gang". I am now back in the UK so will drop a line.