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Woman’s Social Experiment Reveals How Men React When Women Accept Their Compliments
Just recently, author, social worker, and activist Feminista Jones tweeted the most brilliant way to piss off men, and it’s genius.
Jones realized that every time a man compliments her and she replies with a simple, straight-faced ‘thanks’ rather than a squeaky ‘thank-you’, men get upset. Simply accepting their compliments is something they don’t expect and it pisses them off (not all men, of course). “It’s the idea that they bestow the compliment on you, and you’re not supposed to be aware of it,” Jones told Buzzfeed. “Generally we’re taught that we’re not supposed to compliment ourselves. When a woman does that, she needs to be humble.” Jones’ tweets have gone viral since with tons of women sharing their own experiences. Keep on scrolling to check them out!
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Meet author, social worker, and activist Feminista Jones
She just pointed out the most brilliant way to piss off men and started a new social experiment
She backed up her experiment by telling her own stories
Now women everywhere are sharing their own experiences
Have you ever experienced something similar? Let us know in the comment section below!
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Gerry 8 years ago
As a man: The responses of the guys is disgusting. But then again I think she picked out the bad answers and left out the normal ones.
Gerry 8 years ago
Also I wonder what the answers / reactions would be if they swapped roles.
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Vanessa 8 years ago
The responses are so weird... Usually when I agree with someone (like "you're smart - I know :)"), it starts the conversation, no one get aggressive. Maybe choose better friends/dates.
Helping Panda 8 years ago
Agreed. I'd love to know who these men are, relative to Jones. I think they may be total strangers, not her friends/dates.
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Ella She 8 years ago
Ugh the comments here lool. Well I did it all my life, whenever someone comments with "You're smart huh?" I say "Well yes, otherwise you wouldn't talk to me, would you?" I simply question their intelligence :) It's different when it comes to looks though. Men who are afraid of woman that recognize their beauty aren't interesting to me anyway. So when a guy tells me "Your hair/face/legs/eyes/whatever is/are pretty" I usually reply with "Thanks" ... usually you get three different reactions .. 1) almost none 2) wow you're narcissistic/cocky/full of yourself OR 3) Wow finally a woman that does't have confidence issues. And the last guy is the only interesting one, at least to me ( I don't generalize) because he can deal with a personality that doesn't need to be fake-humble or fishes for compliments with "Oh I'm so fat/ugly/whatever" just for people to say "NOOO you're not". My 2 cents about that :)
lakitha tolbert 8 years ago
I have gotten a fourth reaction, laughter. They think I'm being pretty funny when I answer like that and that usually starts a conversation. I think her answers are hilarious. Of cousrse she likes her own hair!
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Nicole Pierce 8 years ago
I typically compliment them back. I had a man at the gas station tell me I was an "exceptional woman who looked very happy" and I responded "Hey, thanks. You are really good at compliments." He told me his name, I told him mine, we shook hands and away he went. When a man compliments me on my outfit I usually commend him for his excellent taste. If he compliments me on a particular body part (my bum usually) I say something funny like "Thanks for noticing all the time spent on those squats and lunges!" If they are crude then I usually just pretend I don't speak English.
Chuck Williams 8 years ago
THIS Is A Comment I Can Agree With .... This Sounds More Like The Reality I Live In....
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Daria B 8 years ago
Meanwhile, in Korea, regardless of gender and the kind of compliment, it is considered good manners to deny the compliment and act humble. But a "thanks" won't be so bad either.
Shari H 8 years ago
This is a major part of the problem in society today. She started this conversation with "P**s a man off today" and the problem is how men respond to bold confidence? The real problem is the forced gender divide. Why try to p**s anyone off? How about we try to make someone's day a little brighter? Who cares if some young buck with too much testosterone and not enough common sense can't handle a confident woman? He'll grow up and get over it, or he won't. Either way, you know what you are, who you are, and what you are capable of and that is all that matters.
Silviu Panoiu 8 years ago
She pissed these men off by thanking them and being confident. Says a lot about the insecure dipshits who were bothered by it.
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Emily Johnston 8 years ago
On the other hand...if I told a guy he looked nice and he replied with "I know" or "thanks, don't I" . I'd think he was conceited. If I was on a date and I said to his guy "You have a nice body, you're in great shape" and he replied with "I like it too". I'd be all...wtf...this guy...wow! I'd think he either was on drugs or had a social disorder. I'd still be talking about that years later to my friends.
Aunt Messy 8 years ago
If you're so obnoxious that you'd actually say those things to people you don't know well, you deserve a verbal slap for it. What's rude is the initial comment.
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Captain Planet 8 years ago
It is interesting to see Boredpanda advocate against Gender stereotyping by only posting women in mens jobs and not the other way arround and then posting articles like these again putting women in a positive position and men in a negative one. Also claiming ALL men do this. Makes me wonder if Boredpanda is ruled by angry sour women. And if they really seriously want to promote peace harmony and equality. You could also post about men giving positive comments instead of negative ones. to promote equality in a positive way. But I'm sure in all your search for negativity you found(Decided not to show) none. *Waits for downvoters for being critical*
Ghou Rawba 8 years ago
Umm...well, why don't you start it then? The 'Add Post' button is just at the top right corner. :)
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Agata Kopka 8 years ago
guy: you are beautiful! me: thanks! I know :) guy: oh? You know?? *laugh* me: yes, I know, I have a mirror *guy just laughed, as he didn't know what else to say. Am I not allowed to like how I look or what? Anyway, what other reaction than "thank you" does people expect?
Helping Panda 8 years ago
In my experience that's exactly what people expect, just "thank you." Not "thank you, I know." You are allowed to like how you look, but for some reason people don't like to hear about it. They find modesty attractive, regardless of gender.
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Shinomi Chan 8 years ago
Wow. Those people.. are just bunch of idiots if you ask me, why can't she like her hair, or answer like that? What's up with that? I thought is sounded like a normal answer. Not like a cocky answer or anything.
Gerry 8 years ago
As a man: The responses of the guys is disgusting. But then again I think she picked out the bad answers and left out the normal ones.
Gerry 8 years ago
Also I wonder what the answers / reactions would be if they swapped roles.
Load More Replies... Vanessa 8 years ago
The responses are so weird... Usually when I agree with someone (like "you're smart - I know :)"), it starts the conversation, no one get aggressive. Maybe choose better friends/dates.
Helping Panda 8 years ago
Agreed. I'd love to know who these men are, relative to Jones. I think they may be total strangers, not her friends/dates.
Load More Replies... Ella She 8 years ago
Ugh the comments here lool. Well I did it all my life, whenever someone comments with "You're smart huh?" I say "Well yes, otherwise you wouldn't talk to me, would you?" I simply question their intelligence :) It's different when it comes to looks though. Men who are afraid of woman that recognize their beauty aren't interesting to me anyway. So when a guy tells me "Your hair/face/legs/eyes/whatever is/are pretty" I usually reply with "Thanks" ... usually you get three different reactions .. 1) almost none 2) wow you're narcissistic/cocky/full of yourself OR 3) Wow finally a woman that does't have confidence issues. And the last guy is the only interesting one, at least to me ( I don't generalize) because he can deal with a personality that doesn't need to be fake-humble or fishes for compliments with "Oh I'm so fat/ugly/whatever" just for people to say "NOOO you're not". My 2 cents about that :)
lakitha tolbert 8 years ago
I have gotten a fourth reaction, laughter. They think I'm being pretty funny when I answer like that and that usually starts a conversation. I think her answers are hilarious. Of cousrse she likes her own hair!
Load More Replies... Nicole Pierce 8 years ago
I typically compliment them back. I had a man at the gas station tell me I was an "exceptional woman who looked very happy" and I responded "Hey, thanks. You are really good at compliments." He told me his name, I told him mine, we shook hands and away he went. When a man compliments me on my outfit I usually commend him for his excellent taste. If he compliments me on a particular body part (my bum usually) I say something funny like "Thanks for noticing all the time spent on those squats and lunges!" If they are crude then I usually just pretend I don't speak English.
Chuck Williams 8 years ago
THIS Is A Comment I Can Agree With .... This Sounds More Like The Reality I Live In....
Load More Replies... Daria B 8 years ago
Meanwhile, in Korea, regardless of gender and the kind of compliment, it is considered good manners to deny the compliment and act humble. But a "thanks" won't be so bad either.
Shari H 8 years ago
This is a major part of the problem in society today. She started this conversation with "P**s a man off today" and the problem is how men respond to bold confidence? The real problem is the forced gender divide. Why try to p**s anyone off? How about we try to make someone's day a little brighter? Who cares if some young buck with too much testosterone and not enough common sense can't handle a confident woman? He'll grow up and get over it, or he won't. Either way, you know what you are, who you are, and what you are capable of and that is all that matters.
Silviu Panoiu 8 years ago
She pissed these men off by thanking them and being confident. Says a lot about the insecure dipshits who were bothered by it.
Load More Replies... Emily Johnston 8 years ago
On the other hand...if I told a guy he looked nice and he replied with "I know" or "thanks, don't I" . I'd think he was conceited. If I was on a date and I said to his guy "You have a nice body, you're in great shape" and he replied with "I like it too". I'd be all...wtf...this guy...wow! I'd think he either was on drugs or had a social disorder. I'd still be talking about that years later to my friends.
Aunt Messy 8 years ago
If you're so obnoxious that you'd actually say those things to people you don't know well, you deserve a verbal slap for it. What's rude is the initial comment.
Load More Replies... Captain Planet 8 years ago
It is interesting to see Boredpanda advocate against Gender stereotyping by only posting women in mens jobs and not the other way arround and then posting articles like these again putting women in a positive position and men in a negative one. Also claiming ALL men do this. Makes me wonder if Boredpanda is ruled by angry sour women. And if they really seriously want to promote peace harmony and equality. You could also post about men giving positive comments instead of negative ones. to promote equality in a positive way. But I'm sure in all your search for negativity you found(Decided not to show) none. *Waits for downvoters for being critical*
Ghou Rawba 8 years ago
Umm...well, why don't you start it then? The 'Add Post' button is just at the top right corner. :)
Load More Replies... Agata Kopka 8 years ago
guy: you are beautiful! me: thanks! I know :) guy: oh? You know?? *laugh* me: yes, I know, I have a mirror *guy just laughed, as he didn't know what else to say. Am I not allowed to like how I look or what? Anyway, what other reaction than "thank you" does people expect?
Helping Panda 8 years ago
In my experience that's exactly what people expect, just "thank you." Not "thank you, I know." You are allowed to like how you look, but for some reason people don't like to hear about it. They find modesty attractive, regardless of gender.
Load More Replies... Shinomi Chan 8 years ago
Wow. Those people.. are just bunch of idiots if you ask me, why can't she like her hair, or answer like that? What's up with that? I thought is sounded like a normal answer. Not like a cocky answer or anything.
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