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How do you take compliments?

Sammi

Sammi

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    Are you modest or are you more like HELLS YEAH I'M AWESOME DON'T YOU KNOW IT 8D, or perhaps somewhere in-between?

    I tend to lean more towards modesty for things that matter. Just a general "thanks" or maybe a "you're too kind" if I don't feel I deserve it. Around friends I might own it more though. Like a lot of things, it depends.
     
    I used to deny it and argue and then my boyfriend pointed out how annoying/rude that was, because the person doesn't want to have an argument about whether or not their compliment is deserved, they just want you to take it. So now I usually just smile and say thank you as sincerely as possible, whether or not I feel like I deserve it.
     
    Compliments make me feel awkward. They make me want to go hide under a desk and wish I never did whatever the person was complimenting me on.

    Yeah, I thank the person, but I sure don't mean it cause I just hate getting compliments.
     
    I take compliments completely the wrong way.

    You compliment my clothes, I immediately want to change. Compliment my work, I shy away and try to do things differently. I just... typically assume I'm being mocked in some way. I really have no reason at all to believe that people would lie to me, and somewhere in the back of my mind I know they're genuine. Still. It's just one of those little quirks we all have, and I just can't shake it.
     
    It depends on the kind of compliment. For the most part, I take them well, but sometimes, I take it the wrong way.
     
    People probably think I'm being modest when I disagree with their compliments, but usually I just don't see what they're talking about when they say I look nice or how my personality is so great etc. I just say thanks most of the time though. idk what else to say. Getting complimented is sometimes awkward.
     
    I deny them. I don't really see myself worthy of such compliment, really. But on the inside, I feel kind of flattered lol.
     
    I am not modest when people give me compliments. I'll thank them, and tell them that I am fully aware of how great and amazing I am. If it's a compliment that I haven't heard before, and agree with, and sounds sincere, I'll get all giggly and sweet.

    I never deny compliments. lol
     
    Most the time I just say thanks. Even though in my mind Im thinking thats nice of you to sarcastically say that. Make me feel great about myself... So I guess I dont take them to well and just disagree with it because thats not how I feel about myself.
    Self esteem issues ftw! :S
     
    I usually just give whoever complimented me a shy smile because I'm not that good in taking compliments, though I admit it boosts my ego somehow; and the only one I argue with regarding to praises and stuff is my best friend. xD
     
    I am very modest. I don't like compliments really and I might joke around saying I am awesome like, once in a blue moon, but I don't actually mean it.​
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    I hate compliments. I just whisper things under my breath as in a "thanks" but you can't even make it out and then I half smile. I find them very awkward and weird. idk, if I want compliments on something I'll be obvious if not DON'T COMPLIMENT. :(

    ...also the fact that I tend to disagree with most compliments.
     
    Deny.
    Deny all compliments unless you are in a position when denial would be highly detrimental to the situation.
    At least that's how my brain seems to react whenever I receive a compliment. I don't know why I do it, I just can't handle getting compliments. I automatically deny being whatever the person says I am and then compliment them instantly, saying thank you but never truly acknowledging their kind words. Either that or I just get frustrated. Hooray for having an incredibly low self-esteem!
     
    It depends what the compliments about really. The only compliments I'm use to getting now are about my graphics work. Everyone in the class is really nice and friendly so we all just exchange "Oh that looks really cool, I like how you did x with the y." every now and again.
    If it's about anything else though I just end up thinking it's a sly way to mock me or their just ill informed about what the norm is.
     
    I used to be horrible at accepting compliments when I was younger, so much so that it would really irk my parents when I'd shrug off something nice they'd say about me. Nowadays, I might be a little bit modest, but I'll always accept them in the end with a gracious 'thanks'. Having said that, I receive much fewer compliments now that I do accept them than when I was younger and didn't accept them! Weird...
     
    I never knew what to say when I got a compliment when I was younger because it just happened so infrequently. I was fat and not really good at anything besides schoolwork (and "yeah you do that school work really well!" isn't a compliment one usually endeavours to make) so I really had nothing to be complimented on. When I lost weight and started getting compliments on how much weight I'd lost, I'd still get a little flustered but I'd have the presence of mind to stammer out a 'thank you' XD

    These days, I go the opposite way. I just agree with their compliment in a jokingly-conceited way. When my manager tells me I've done something good, I just say "well I think so!" and if someone tells me I'm awesome I just say "oh I know" XD.

    I do hope they know I'm joking... it's just that saying "thank you" generally carries an awkward silence afterwards, and that is circumvented this way because people are taken aback by my reaction.
     
    sammi-san said:
    HELLS YEAH I'M AWESOME DON'T YOU KNOW IT 8D
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    Oh gosh that's something I say all the time, almost in those exact words. xD But . . . I think I'm kind of modest too? Sometimes? Lmao
    Well I accept all compliments. I don't deny them (any more; I used to sometimes) because I find that rude and awkward. I don't think I've ever argued a compliment; although my earlier equivalent to this a few years ago was to ask "why?" either eagerly with a smile or kind of "._." and confused/curious. I almost always say thank you. I tend to find it slightly rude when someone doesn't say thank you to a compliment, although I'm sure that's not the case. I also used to try to compliment the person back everytime I receive a compliment but I don't typically do that any more. xD

    Anyway, yes I am vain. I scream to the mountains about how awesome I am and sometimes among friends I pull that vain "pffft I know sweetie I'm just simply the best" but they know I'm kidding. xD I mean, I really legitimately think I'm awesome and think highly of myself, but I'm not really truly vain enough to say it with a serious tone!
    YungKnowledge said:
    I deny them. I don't to be the in the spotlight so when some one compliment me I try to down play it.
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    Doesn't it draw way much more attention to you to awkwardly deny them rather than just say thank you and get it over with? :x
     
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