Compliments and your reaction to them

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#1 nomsayin
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When someone compliments you, how do you usually respond? Do your responses differ depending on who is complimenting you?

How would you respond to the compliment in the poll? Vote on the option that most accurately describes your response. 

 

*you compliment him/her back, doesn't have to be a sincere gesture. 

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#2 deactivated-5d693385560c3
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Usually I object to compliments. Don't think too highly of myself.
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#3 nomsayin
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Usually I object to compliments. Don't think too highly of myself.Stranger_36
why not? Sometimes people are often more critical of themselves than others are of them.
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#4 Master_Live
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Mine would be a sarcastic "sure" with the "stop messing with me" face. I just don't like compliments to myself in general.

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#5 VaguelyTagged
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depends, when i get a compliment that i know is 100% fake, i just get kinda sad. never understood why would someone mix up being polite with being phoney.

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#6 Blood-Scribe
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I get all awkward when people compliment me and don't know what to say.
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#7 nomsayin
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I get all awkward when people compliment me and don't know what to say.Blood-Scribe
"thank you" is a good safety option.
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#8 nomsayin
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depends, when i get a compliment that i know is 100% fake, i just get kinda sad. never understood why would someone mix up being polite with being phoney.

VaguelyTagged
I share similar feelings.
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#9 Blood-Scribe
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[QUOTE="Blood-Scribe"]I get all awkward when people compliment me and don't know what to say.nomsayin
"thank you" is a good safety option.

it still sounds weird
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#10 EJ902
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I find a swift punch to the jugular puts a stop to any more "compliment" rubbish
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#11 commander
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If I'm getting compliments from a guy, I will avoid him If it's from a woman, then I'm getting laid
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I find a swift punch to the jugular puts a stop to any more "compliment" rubbishEJ902
In some cultures, neck punching is actually a compliment in and of itself.
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#13 Trail_Mix
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I get flustered and usually deny it.

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#14 worlock77
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Never accept them. Compliments must be met with violence, otherwise you will be viewed as weak. Like a lowly dog at his master's feet waiting just waiting for a positive word.

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#15 chaplainDMK
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[QUOTE="evildead6789"]If I'm getting compliments from a guy, I will avoid him If it's from a woman, then I'm getting laid

No you ain't.
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#16 deactivated-5fc147aeeb0aa
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In regards to sports, I never take a compliment. I always reply with "I need to get better".

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#17 applesxc47
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I get awkward and usually throw one back so that it isn't all on me.

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#18 Shottayouth13-
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A simple 'thank you' and a smile. And if the compliment can be applied to them, then I'll return the favour.
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#19 Crushmaster
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I used to kinda deflect them, but I'm avoiding that now. Compliments are good - receive them well, and give them out as often as you can.

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#20 junglist101
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I like compliments and I usually respond with a thank you.

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#21 Ugalde-
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Depends on the person. If it's a girl around my age my response is usually I know(they like that), otherwise I just say thank you.
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#22 GamingGod999
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Randomer: "You're so pretty!"

Me: "Tell me something I don't know."

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#23 deactivated-5fc147aeeb0aa
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Randomer: "You're so pretty!"

Me: "Tell me something I don't know."

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Or "I get that a lot".

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#24 flowersjf
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I usually smile and say "thanks" or "thank you so much". And I almost always give a compliment back.
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#25 nomsayin
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Depends on the person. If it's a girl around my age my response is usually I know(they like that), otherwise I just say thank you.Ugalde-
yeah lol, i've noticed that too
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#26 Michael0134567
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"Oh stop".

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#27 Chow_Mein_Kampf
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Strangers: "Thank you"/"Thank you" *Give compliment*....................

Friends/family/Acquaintances: "I know"....................

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#28 SolidSnake35
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I almost always disagree.
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I blush and get all moe.