I've been complemented my whole life, and I hate it. I always turn it back on the person, say something nice about their clothing or hair or something. The one I hate the most is "your such a nice person" or "Your so sweet"... I want to cry. I never know what to say and I feel so bad if I accept it.
The flip side of this is that I'm always complementing other. If I like something, I'll tell the person. It can be awkward sometimes but I also like seeing someone smile.
I should be better at complements than I am because I've been on stage a lot, and I was good, so I was always overwhelmed with complements afterwards.
The words was I stopped thinking because I was in a rush to get out, and someone complemented me on the show, saying "you were wonderful up there" or something. I don't even remember replying, but apparently I said "Yeah, thanks, I know" and just kept walking. I have never forgiven myself for that... ever... I felt so bad when I found out I'd said that!
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