[Glitch]

Today I went for a walk and somebody told me they had been admiring my outfit! My bf teased me that it wasn't even a sympathy pregnancy thing because they had been looking at me from behind.

Nobody has ever complimented my clothing before (unless I was wearing like a doctor who t-shirt or something) and it was pretty exciting.

It made me think I should try and compliment people more rather than just keep my thoughts to myself. How do you feel about random compliments? Creepy? Nice?

[Tohopekaliga]

Compliments are always nice, of course! Go for it. :D

...Though, if this involves running across the street or something just to tell them, then run back, might be a bit odd. :P

[Fulkth]

I find compliments from random strangers to be kind of creepy.

I had some random girl at Walmart approach us at self-checkout and tell my husband that he looked like Ben Stiller.

I wasn't sure if it was an actual compliment or her trying to flirt with my husband.

[littl3chocobo]

i offer compliments to strangers pretty regularly, it seems to do more good than harm so i say go for it, though toho has a point XD dont go out of your way to do it or it can come off as creepy

[Gallagher]

don't run so they can hear you, just scream. use a megaphone if you have one.

[Tohopekaliga]

To go with Galla's fantastic suggestion, also be sure to sound as angry as possible while shouting into your megaphone!

[littl3chocobo]

mention 'trump' as well

[Potironette]

Random compliments are nice. Only, most people on the street look like they don't want to be disturbed, me included xD.

YOUR CLASSY SUIT TRUMPS THE REST -borrowed megaphone

[Lawtan]

To me, it depends. "Fine young man" is sort of something I hear from folk I dislike enough that it isn't a comforting thing...in addition to the other stuff there. "I like your outfit" Makes me smile, though.

[SparX]

I love giving people compliments =D
That is when I get the nerve up to say something to them XD
It usually makes them smile, or starts a small conversation up because what I said makes the person excited.
Only rarely has it turned weird where they give me a look like wtf am I doing XD

[Potironette]

I'm bad at offering people compliments = =;;
Lots of times I think of stuff people would say as compliments, but it never crosses my mind to actually say any of it.

When people compliment me I'm happy, but I also give people that "wtf [is that person] doing" look o_o

[lovelacedroses]

I told a stranger I liked their shoes once. I got ignored, lol. So I feel awkward giving total strangers compliments. If it's known strangers, much more easier to handle imo.

[Tohopekaliga]

Well...if they're a known stranger...are they still strangers? XD


It's not cool to completely ignore someone being nice to you, what ever the case. :(

[lovelacedroses]

Yes, I see them but don't know them all too well. Like a step below acquaintances.
Well, that's my reasoning at least. XD

Maybe she thought I was mocking her. Her style was goth-like punk and mine was preppy at the time. One thing for sure was I meant what I said. I don't compliment without reason. Makes it hard to be taken somewhat seriously when you poop out rainbows in front and poop out venom out back.

[Tohopekaliga]

XD ...Well. That's a lotta poopin'.

And okay, I think I know what you mean now. :)

[lovelacedroses]

Heh, that small talk time is a lot of air imo. XD