tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post5573891345144530063..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: HANDLING A COMPLIMENT - a cranky re-runjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84083286569356096882015-04-28T06:03:36.125-04:002015-04-28T06:03:36.125-04:00I'm with Pixel Peeper, when I'm compliment...I'm with Pixel Peeper, when I'm complimented, I say thank you. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-79591089964426918642015-04-27T23:00:11.482-04:002015-04-27T23:00:11.482-04:00I was really bad taking compliments from hubby tha...I was really bad taking compliments from hubby that he stopped giving them until I started just thanking him for them and no more added to it.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-58387930817447774262015-04-27T21:50:03.979-04:002015-04-27T21:50:03.979-04:00I receive many compliments each day. Some are sinc...I receive many compliments each day. Some are sincere, others are from modern-day Eddie Haskells. After 27 years, I'm pretty good at telling the difference.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-22607296944796126212015-04-27T21:03:47.159-04:002015-04-27T21:03:47.159-04:00You can't ever go wrong with saying "Than...You can't ever go wrong with saying "Thank you!" So that's what I do.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-73861055463783116532015-04-27T20:50:43.831-04:002015-04-27T20:50:43.831-04:00In my field one gets a certain amount (or did, bef...In my field one gets a certain amount (or did, before I joined the inactive elements...)of those things....'I've followed your work' (means you're old), 'I read your paper...' (it finally got out of critical peers), etc. None meant a lot, really. I more remember the times I tried to build a dollhouse (!) and my oldest praised it with her eyebrows up..., things like that. <br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-64069084730776563342015-04-27T20:19:34.561-04:002015-04-27T20:19:34.561-04:00I have learned to take a compliment with a simple ...I have learned to take a compliment with a simple "Thank you." I do not want to put unnecessary strain on my brain. I has only so much space in it.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-51671063970351958482015-04-27T19:49:20.668-04:002015-04-27T19:49:20.668-04:00When i compliment, i mean it, and when i am compli...When i compliment, i mean it, and when i am complimented, i try to accept nicely. Try. It's difficult sometimes.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24929858735134860462015-04-27T17:59:05.947-04:002015-04-27T17:59:05.947-04:00I accept compliments and gifts graciously. I once ...I accept compliments and gifts graciously. I once had a boy friend say that he loved to give me gifts and compliments as I was so appreciative. Hey, I do what I must to keep both coming. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-20771035578711831792015-04-27T17:58:55.987-04:002015-04-27T17:58:55.987-04:00I asked a woman if she lost weight a couple of yea...I asked a woman if she lost weight a couple of years ago and she got offended. "No, I'm good. I'm good with the way I look." She didn't speak to me for about three months after that...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91250180499728810792015-04-27T13:44:01.212-04:002015-04-27T13:44:01.212-04:00My Mrs. C.has a tendency to put down compliments I...My Mrs. C.has a tendency to put down compliments I give her. If she cooks something I really like she'll say, "Oh, I just threw it together, even though I saw her pouring through cookbooks. She tells me I'm not very gracious about receiving compliments. Not true; I just don't receive them often enough for the novelty to wear off. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-74543569529538788252015-04-27T11:42:26.162-04:002015-04-27T11:42:26.162-04:00i wish women could get a dose of men's self-as...i wish women could get a dose of men's self-assurance. we need to be more proud of ourselves. i'm one of those that automatically shirks off a compliment with some stupid remark like 'this old thing?' i wish we could unlearn this behavior.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-44087325327317322652015-04-27T09:41:26.890-04:002015-04-27T09:41:26.890-04:00Well, this is pretty spot on. Yes it is. Men and...Well, this is pretty spot on. Yes it is. Men and women do approach compliments far differently. I will say some guy are just as phoney with the compliments. I can name a few.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com