<p>and I realize every situation is different, but if/when someone compliments you or something belongs to you, what is the best reply? Why? What if the person is a stranger?</p>
<p>I just say thanks, or make a “Naah” sound, then “I don’t deserve this” if I think I don’t.</p>
<p>What’s yours?</p>
<p>“Thank you” or “Thanks”</p>
<p>Always. Easy.</p>
<p>If you want, you can add “Oh, thank you. My mother just brought this back for me from China” or something similar.</p>
<p>“Thank you - how kind of you to say so.”</p>
<p>I had to learn this as an adult. I learned to deny, downplay, etc. and I realized that that is weird for two reasons - you’re almost egging the person on to elaborate, or insist that their original comment was true, and that’s the last thing you want to do AND it’s impolite to deny a compliment honestly given. </p>
<p>When someone compliments my kid(s), I say “thank you, that’s nice to hear”.</p>
<p>^^Correct. Denying the compliment can be seen as fishing for further compliments.</p>
<p>I was always surprised at how awkward people seem to be at receiving compliments so …I taught my children when they were little that receiving a compliment was just like receiving a “gift” and to say “thank you”…(otherwise it’s a bit like refusing a gift kindly offered) it becomes easy with practise!</p>
<p>certain cultures frown upon accepting compliment without downplaying it first. Japan comes to mind.</p>
<p>I usually just say “I know.”</p>
<p>Ok, not really. I’m always really awkward.</p>
<p>“Thank you.” Spoken with gusto. And if it is for something you own, or are wearing, “I love it, too.”</p>
<p>I’m very awkward with it too, but “thank you” is always appropriate.</p>
<p>I’ve always been taught to say, “Thank you, I’m glad you think so.” Doesn’t call the other person a liar, but also doesn’t say, “Yeah, I agree.”</p>
<p>I actually am not very good at receiving compliments
I can’t just say “thank you”
lately for instance I have been coloring my hair ( with henna) and strangers have been coming up to me and complimenting me on it.
I feel dumb- cause instead of just smiling& thanking them- I have to point out that it is not my real color & then they have to explain that they think it is very nice anyway.
Gah- I don’t know why I can’t shut up</p>
<p>Sometimes I am better- but it feels like most of the time I have to put a disclaimer in.</p>
<p>But really, to negate someones compliment, is calling into question their judgment, so I think, it is much more polite to just say thank you.</p>
<p>Unless
Unless you have impression someone is “hitting” on you pretty hard & you are not interested, then after the first thank you and they continue to go on and on with how “marvelous” you are in everyway, I just fall silent and stare at them blankly-( and walk away)</p>
<p>emerald, lol, vow to donate $50 to your favorite organization every time say something you think you shouldn’t have. It’ll only take a couple of times ($500 at the most) before you completely quit.</p>