I think the closest I ever got to a compliment was "I don't think you're a terrible person." and "You're wearing earrings." Once he asked if I'd like a compliment after I reached a goal, but they sort of lose their force when requested :P

Some people are real ****ed up about compliments (I'm one of them). They grow to need the external approval, and thus everything they do becomes about pleasing other people, all esteem is got through other people, when you should really be doing things for yourself, to hell with what other people think. I think that's why some T's don't do compliments.