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Jul 12, 2007, 08:07 AM
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Do you trust flattery??
How do you distinguish between sincere compliments and planned flattery?
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Jul 12, 2007, 08:32 AM
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I don't always trust flattery, probably because it is usually delivered to me with sarcasm. I have never thought about how to distinguish between the two. Interesting question!
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Jul 12, 2007, 08:33 AM
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Jul 12, 2007, 10:24 AM
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oh good question!! wow. hmmmmm I think sometimes when I might complain that my hubby isn't paying the right attention and all of a sudden he starts saying the right things it is just false flattery maybe.
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Jul 12, 2007, 03:44 PM
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Not sure that at times confuses me. I don't like when my faimly do's it. Because in private they are rude to me and others.But in public are nicer.I usally can tell if it is fake.Because in my 36 years of being alive. I have heard about everything. I had an ex boss. Who only said nice things. When she needed me or others to work an extra day or a few extra hours.I told her flat out ok what do you want.
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Jul 12, 2007, 03:48 PM
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Im not sure i can tell the difference but sometimes i would like any form of flattery.
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Jul 12, 2007, 03:56 PM
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Ok, I have a super weird response...
I don't trust flattery because I don't want it....weird, huh?
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Jul 12, 2007, 04:58 PM
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Not sure what it really is either. It is like UCLAFan stated where they are rude to you but nice in public. My wife is like that. She does not compliment me in private but she says the nicest things to people outside of my ears. So when my friends or acquaintances come up to me and says that my wife told them this...it paints a confusing pictures. Good question and a great topic for conversation!
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Jul 12, 2007, 05:19 PM
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Good question...don't have a good answer...sometimes nice either way...need the boost...
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Jul 12, 2007, 05:57 PM
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Flattery like my mom's is so fake.I have made faces and have rolled my eyes when she is so fake in public.
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Jul 12, 2007, 06:02 PM
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Flattery can be difficult at times to know if it is sincere or not. I think you have to take into consideration the context of the flattery and who it is from.
Is it coming from someone who only says nice things when they need something? Then most likely they want something in return. Is it coming from someone you just met? Maybe they are trying to break the ice and find something nice to compliment you about. If it's coming from me, it is meant in the most sincerest of ways. I believe at times we are too difficult on ourselves and need to be reminded that we have postive qualities that others see. So I love to point them out!  (((((((((((((((((((fuzzy & everyone))))))))))))))))))))))) You are all special to me and I really enjoy each of you! Hugssss J |
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