What’s the oddest compliment you’ve received related to something you didn’t think anyone else noticed, like your choice in literature?

Is it true that people getting meaner and meaner, not just on the internet but in real life as well, is a global phenomenon that can be observed even in societies that are long regarded as civilized and/or value social harmony and morality?
How can leaving my ego and pride at the door help me get through my time in juvenile detention more smoothly?
What’s the strangest reason someone has approached you to give a compliment, and did it lead to an interesting conversation?