Compliments don’t just make others go from feeling slightly better about themselves to plain great in one sentence. They also enhance our own self-confidence. Because giving a nice compliment requires us to look for the good in others.
But saying a nice one is really an art form in itself. Unsolicited ones do more harm than good, overly personal ones can instantly ruin anything, and many sound just forced. So this time we’re taking a look at the most memorable ones that stick with men for many years to come.
From “a hot girl complimenting a hat” and making the guy want to wear it for three years straight to saying that kids are lucky to have you as their dad, these are some very sweet moments in our otherwise often sour world.
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A coworker who I would walk to the bus station with said "I feel safe with you" and as a big hairy dude with resting murder face and a deep voice, that was something absolutely new to me. It's been 6 years and I still think about that compliment.
So heartwarming and sweet! Im sure that stayed with you for a long time
A girl once told me I saved her life because (unknown to me) she was battling depression when I happened to show up with her favor Starbucks drink to congratulate her on her new job.
You never know the impact your small deeds can do.
You’re a really good friend. Your haircut looks great. These are the magic words that instantly make your day. The power of a good, genuine compliment is impossible to deny, so what is it about them that makes us feel so good?
Well, it all comes down to the appreciation. According to Marcia Naomi Berger, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist in San Rafael, California, “Feeling valued and appreciated are basic human needs,” and appreciation is foundational in good relationships, whether with partners or friends.
My girlfriends grandmother has Alzheimer’s, so she doesn’t remember meeting me. Every time we go and see her, she’ll take my girlfriend to the side and ask “Who is that handsome young man?” While pointing to me.
I remember my work partner (a woman), talking to another female coworker during lunch about their love lives. She was talking about an ex and how he cheated on her and lied to her and god knows what else. She then said something along the lines of "boys are the worst", and I laughed. She then looked right at me and said "Except you, but you're not a boy, you're a man."
I swear, my heart skipped a beat. It was the first time I was ever called something like that. It was amazing to be finally seen that way as a 30 year old.
Compliments we give and receive are a way to communicate the appreciation we feel to each other. “I would define a compliment as any sort of sincere appreciation of a trait in someone or a behavior or an appearance,” Berger explains. Simultaneously, scientists believe that having a habit of giving compliments helps us notice and appreciate what’s good and what we like in those around us.
"you're really funny, i like you". some really cute girl said this to me quite a while ago, had me nearly crying since i dont get complimented at all, i dont even compliment my self. cried for 10 minutes when i got back home
There are probably many people who like you. I hope they will tell you.
I (M) was working in Taiwan one summer. Solid group of people.
Anyway, when time came to part ways, lots of hugs were exchanged. There was a traditional Muslim woman in the group who I clicked so well with from the moment we met.
My understanding is that traditional Muslim woman do not make physical contact with males other than their husband.
Anyway, I got to her for a goodbye, I simply put my hand in a waving gesture and said my goodbye.
She then said "No, you know what? I'll hug you." And we hugged.
I think about this from time to time.
The psychotherapist also believes that a complimentary person is someone that has an optimistic and happier outlook towards life and people.
However, being complimentary is just a part of the job. Not every compliment is solicited, well-timed, and received well. When it comes to a really nice compliment, it should be sincere and specific. General compliments may sound lazy and feel forced, so it’s always best to really think about what you value about another person specifically before uttering it out loud to them.
For a short period in my early twenties I used to work at this school. At one point when we were sitting down eating lunch, this tiny first grader comes and sits next to me, and says quietly.
"I wish I had an older sister"
"Oh? Why?"
"Cause then you and her could become really good friends, and then you would come visit us all the time."
I've gotten quite a few compliments from my own age group and older, but that little innocent one was almost heartbreakingly sweet and nice to hear.
“The kids are really lucky that you’re their dad.”
I was wondering if I’d been doing well as a dad and felt kind of depressed, but hearing that from my sweet wife reaffirmed that I’m doing okay.
My really sweet young teenage niece told her mom (my sister) that I was the kind of guy she wanted to marry one day. All very innocent and it melted me.
Walked by a young lady walking into a restaurant. She stopped & came back in to tell me I smell great. I smiled the rest of the day
Delivered for hospice for a few years.
I kept having deliveries to this one facility where there was an old woman in a wheelchair who kept saying, “Hey, pretty man,” whenever I’d walk past.
I’d say hi back but I didn’t think much of it. She probably said that to everyone.
But then one time a female orderly asked her, “Pretty man?” as I was walking away.
“GORGEOUS man,” said the old lady.
Never had that word associated with my appearance before or since.
Thanks, lady.
im low key kind of jealous that a man can feel good about a comment like this where I as a women would immediatly feel a need for stronger boundaries.
One time a buddy of mine was making fun of my hat and a random hot chick said "No! It looks super good on you."
I wore that hat almost every day after for 3 years until it wore out.
This exchange literally made me cry.
Me: Its not like I have women all over me, I dont know why you think I'm a catch.
Her: I dont know why you think you're not.
During Halloween I took off my mask and some girl said. "Damn you should keep that mask off more often."
Cute Girl.
Last week a very good client told me she likes working with me because I have joy in my demeanor
21 years old at the orthodontists getting a retainer fixed. Nurse who was probably only a few years older than me told me I had really nice blue eyes, while her fingers are all in my mouth. I'm gonna hold onto that one for awhile.
Edward, please explain how you think that would make him a creep. He's just happy about a compliment that he got, even if it was in a weird time.
As a child, after a suicide attempt, a nurse once told me that superman doesn't exist. The reality is that most people don't care about me. I have to take care of myself, because no one else will. I have to be my own hero, and I have the strength to do that. It was tough love, but it saved my life.
A woman in the lobby of a medical centre with a baby in a pram asked me to keep an eye on it for a moment. I said 'are you sure about that' and she said I just looked like someone she could trust.
I was touched, and she was right.
I have one of those angry resting faces. I'm seldom angry, I just look that way. One day waiting for the light to change, a classic little old lady surprised me by taking my arm for support. I helped her across the street like a good Boy Scout. When we reached the other side she said, "See, you're not a tough guy."
During the divorce process, my ex-wife said of me and our now grown daughter, "You are her home."
For all the years of cold indifference and soul crushing disapproval, it was unspeakably nice to see that email.
Shortly after I graduated from college, I got this e-mail from my best friend’s girlfriend. Not having much of a life, I was a frequent third wheel on their dates. She was a year behind us, so she was still in college after I had finished.
Anyway, she just goes on and on in this e-mail about how much she misses seeing me around campus and hanging out with me. The line that stuck with me was, “Of all the people I know, you’re the one I most want to see happy.”
Closest thing I ever got to a love letter.
“You have really nice veins” - nurse giving me a blood test
I had just started wearing cologne for the first time in my life (around 22) and looked up how to actually apply it properly as not to be obnoxious. Weekend comes around I get dressed throw some cologne on and go out to get a coffee and run errands. Get to the Starbucks and order and the barista says “I like your cologne, it smells nice and you have the exact right amount on when most guys WAY overdo it” (paraphrase). I was so caught off guard by such a sincere and innocent compliment I still think of it before even generic GF compliments.
Someone once told me that I was their happy place. I treasure that to this day.
That’s one of the best things you can ever be! I once had a friend who had an unhealthy relationship with food and she said she loved spending time with me as I didn’t force her to eat which she said was a big relief for her
I was told, by a rather drunk lady, that my voice makes her ovaries twitch. I'm used to having people tell me I should be on radio, but that one was unique.
I got onto an elevator at the last minute one time and an older lady said it reminded her of Indiana Jones, then she said I could do radio with a voice like mine.
Early on in our relationship my now wife told me that she usually didn't sleep well, except when I was there and then she fell asleep easily. Which is especially impressive at the time given we were cramming me (6'3") and her (5'11") into a standard twin bed.
Her: "You could lose all your hair and gain weight. I would still think you are amazing."
I was like: "wow"
"Your freckles are so cute!" Was said to me by a drop dead gorgeous coworker of mine. Left me feeling like I was on cloud nine.
A girl said I was understanding
Got a Redhead sweatshirt (brand, not red haired person), cutest girl in the class complemented me on it, still have that sweatshirt
This lady at a bar was mad drunk, walked up to me and was like OH MY GOSH you look just like lenny Kravitz (I dont) and guess what, eyebrow raises at me? I'd *ck the sh*t outta Lenny Kravitz..
So we get married in April. Cheers.
I had a girl tell me she was impressed with how I stayed calm in a stressful situation.
That I used to make her day in primary school (first 8 Australian school years) I never realised that she was so lonely for the year I wasn't with her. She had good friends, but she said without me she felt lonely. She's gotten rather sad recently because she wasn't with me for a year. You're damn right I'm going to make damn sure she isn't lonely, she was my only friend so I'm gonna make sure she has at least one person.
"I`m glad you became part of my live."
Tears from me. A kiss from her.
I used to work a dirty job that also had me staying in hotels. Walked by a pretty girl at the front desk, we nodded heads at each other as I went to my room to clean up. When I came back through to get something to eat in their restaurant she got a shocked look on her face and said, "damn, you clean up nice!" Still remember it 25 years later.
@Alex K there's a difference between a genuine compliment and a sexual advance. Even if the genders were reversed, heck, if a guy said that to me (a girl) as long as he wasn't being douchey about it, I'd love a compliment about it. Often, interactions have a lot of social information in body language, voice tone, and situation.
A coworker 40F said to me 29M: I want my son to be like you one day.
After knowing what I did for my ill parents before they pass away. I took care of them and was there all the time, I put my life aside to dedicate my heart and my soul to them.
I will never forget this!
Honestly it was one time I got a new haircut and a girl I was talking to at the time said “before you were cute, now you’re handsome”.
Now if a guy went up to me after my haircut was done and said “before you were cute now you’re beautiful” I think I would’ve punched him...
My friend hugged me and after she released the hug she placed her hand on my stomach whilst talking to me, she exclaimed in a room full of party guests, including my crush at the time "Have you been f*cking working out!?!" I was so embarrassed but happy too because I was a little insecure about myself. I still am since I haven't been gymming
I got cat called by a car full of girls once while on vacation. It seems dumb but I was pretty damn flattered cause I was going through some internal sh*t at the time and was kind of depressed. I know it’s not normally something to be excited about but for me at the time it was a confidence booster.
In 5th grade a girl was crying because she hurt her knee so I took her to the medical room and when we got her she hugged me and said "Your the best person I know"
I'm still friends with her 11 years later
At 18, my then 24 yo girlfriend who was my first real relationship, told me "you kiss wonderfully". Let's say the rooster in me fluffed his feathers
Don't know if this qualifies or not.
My ex-girlfriend (a fairly long time ago) was breaking up with me and she said "You would make a great husband and an excellent father, but you make a sh*tty boyfriend". I found out it is because I wouldn't drop everything and run out of work just to spend time with her.
The curse of being responsible.
Not that anyone is gonna see this but here goes. About 6 yrs ago I had taken my son to his doctor’s appointment, he was 1 yr old at the time, during the course of the examination he peed on me as he was not in a diaper as per the doctor’s exam. I dried my shirt as best I could with paper towel in the office, however it was still damp with urine. After the exam my I carried my son to the parking lot, the doctor’s office was in a large mall attached to an professional building. Once at the car I buckled him into his car seat then took off my shirt in order to put on the hoodie I had with me. I thought nothing of it and stripped off my shirt right in the parking lot beside my vehicle. Just as I had gotten my shirt and was baring my “dad bod” to the masses an attractive Spanish woman drove passed and rolled down her window and said very loudly “ME-OW”. I turned and saw her with a very warm and genuine smile appraising me. I blushed deeply and chuckled, she laughed as well and kept driving. I still think about that moment today, it always makes me smile. That one simple gesture made and continues to make me happy.
And that is exactly why I would love to be catcalled again. Take me 20 years back please 😉
My classmate once told me i had broad shoulders . For a 15 yr old 2 months into working out at home with dumbbells this made me go over the moon ..
A girl told me that i look cute when i don't have a mask on my face, not even Alzheimer could make me forget about this.
"If my kids needed a step dad, I would pick you."
...thanks?
“I feel safe with you”. An old girlfriend said that to me. I’ve never felt more like a man.
Another one was “you are way too charming to not a have a girlfriend!”
An older African lady at a trucking school circled me, called me pretty, and said don't be afraid sweetie, I don't bite. I've never felt like such a piece of meat in my life, but that was the best compliment ever. I cherish the fear that was in my heart
Was at a student org party in college and a couple really drunk girls who I'd never seen before were walking out. One stopped as they were leaving, grabbed my face and said "you have an immaculate jawline"
That was 6+ years ago and I still get warm fuzzies from it
When I was 19 after a football game I was talking to some friends that were planning to go to a house party and a really pretty girl that was with them whom I never met before said to me "you're cute you should come" still makes me smile.
You always smell like laundry.
Out of the blue walking down the hallway at work. As a sweaty beast of a man I took that as a great compliment. im sure my wife used it to mark her territory when we first got married and just never slowed down on the fabric softener.
A friend once told me if she ever did shrooms, I would be the person whom she'd want looking out for her
Was talking to my high school gym teacher when suddenly she grabs my face and says “oh my god, you have beautiful eyelashes”.
I still feel giddy 13 years later.
I have received two:
In college I reconnected with a girl I dated in highschool and she said I was the standard she measured other guys against.
A couple decades later I was with a woman for a few years who called me her unicorn because she thought I was amazing and a once it a lifetime find.
In the 3rd grade we had an assistant teacher who would always notice when my socks matched my shirt and would call me "a snappy dresser" ….22 years later my socks constantly match my shirt.
I just imagined a dresser (as in, the thing you hold clothes in) that snaps a lot. Alright, have a good one.
Was having dinner outside with the woman I am dating now, her two kids and my daughter. local joint, my date knows lots of people in town and mentions an older gent walking by as the sweetest man. But then looks at my daughter and says "other than your dad..."
Was sitting at the same establishment on a different day, and an older lady joins us and tells me "you are sooo good looking" and later comments on my eyes. This was really unexpected, I have pretty big self esteem issues about appearance.
Woman I dated last year said I had a very calm and non threatening presence, easy to talk to.
Thanks for making me dig these up. Yesterday was rough and I needed to remember the positive vibes in my dating life instead of the negatives.
My Crush was talking to some of her friends at university as i walked up, she stopped mid sentence and said to her friends: "look, thats him, he's super talented and smart..." turns to me "and also has beautiful eyes".
my heart melted as she said that, so im still having that crush on her.
Clicked the "naarmoo" link to see if I'm the only one to think she wants him to make a move. Not disappointed. 😄
A girl is calling me cute and smart. She says those compliments should be said out loud because they could change so much. She is right. They double my self-confidence.
I look trustworthy. I own a mirror, I know what my face looks like. Wasn't expecting that, was very kind.
"You've got such a sexy voice" from a lady I worked with from another office.
Her face crumbling in disappointment when we met was less awesome.
That my eyes are pretty or that I give the best hugs
23 years old about to walk into a bar, girl walking out stops and says “you’re a very attractive man.” I was too shy then to say anything back but I still think about it
When I was in 6th grade, I was walking out of the boys' locker room all sweaty and had my glasses on my shirt (the way you see people in movies do it, you know, in the middle of the collar.) I was walking to my friend group and this girl I walked pass told me I looked super hot. She wasn't joking. She wasn't being romantic either. It was a genuine compliment. Now, as a preteen who thinks they're an ugly piece of sh*t, this boosted my confidence a sh*t ton. I was so happy. I still think about it to this day.
Spent the day with a girl friend of mine who needed a ride somewhere I was going anyway. When I saw her a day later she said she couldn't hang out then because her chest still hurt from spending the previous day with me laughing. Was very sweet. She still banged the much hotter guy I was friends with, but it was a nice statement.
'I made her laugh so I deserved to bang her but whatever'. God, grow up will you
I was once wearing a kilt for Hogmanay and a drunk woman complemented the hairiness of my legs...
A weird complement to get at 17 from a middle aged woman tbh.
A friends sister once complimented my muscular legs, not in a flirtatious way but in A " HOLY S**T YOU GUYS SEEING THIS??" kinda way
I was told my voice was soft and soothing, and she gave me a whole bunch bunch other compliments, but that one really stuck
The other compliments were
You’re a really genuine person, to the point where it’s lowkey admirable.
You also have pretty cursed humor so it’s great when you send weird ass videos. Some might go as far as saying you’re funny. Obviously not me but I guess I could see why other people would think that. Again NOT me.
You’re really driven, pretty inspiring how you actually know what you want to do with your life.
These were from messages, thats why I have them written down
"You look like someone I could fall asleep on."
As much as I look back and criticize myself for being a beta that couldn't think of something witty or flirty to say back or even manage a "thank you", how the f*ck do you respond to that?
First things first, this alpha beta bs is inaccurate, old, and a major red flag. So while that was a fantastic compliment, do yourself a favor and stay out of whatever internet or gamer corner that put that alpha beta crap in your head.
I was probably 20 or so at a club meeting in college. We would usually break up into tables and have discussions. After we were all done I was packing up my stuff when a new member approached me and said " Excuse me, I just wanted to say you're one of the most attractive men I've ever seen." Immediately turning bright red I said thank you and quickly left. I still think about that every now and then and it makes me smile.
I once got hugged by a cute girl just for existing i didnt even knew who she was never saw her before she heard that its my birthday and just hugged me and told me she did that becuouse i exist i was too shy to ask anything so i walked away after few minutes
My sophomore year of high school a girl said my voice was deep and kinda hot, still makes me smile thinking about it
I’ve been told I have really soft hands. Well, that disappeared since I started gymming so no compliments since then
You are too cute, I don't think I can pursue something serious with you, you will jump to other girls in a flash. I was flattered and annoyed at the same time.
I was once told by a lovely stranger that I had gorgeous eyes.
She took a bit of the polish off the compliment by later adding that I reminded her of her boyfriend, but I was still in a happy place for a long time after that.
Isn't it a good thing that you remind a woman of the person she loves? *Shrug*
This shirt fits you very well. Been riding that wave for 3 years and that shirt is now very special to me.
My best friend and I went to dinner. She said I looked really good and took a picture of me. She then said I'm going to keep this one forever.
She takes a lot of pictures of me. Not all are good.
A girl told me in high school that I'd look great if I just got a f***ing haircut
How do I say this to my brother, in a nice way? He looks cute but apparently our mom and his wife don't want him to cut his hair and look handsome. He unfortunately chooses to listen to the 2 most important women in his life 😄
'You make feel like im back in my childhood'
Glad to make a girl feel that way if she wants to.
I've been growing my hair out for almost 2 years now and this girl I had a crush on said she liked my hair in class. I really liked her but I don't know how to respond so I thanked her and moved on. Now when I see her in that class dating my friend I feel like a fool
Why do men receive so few compliments? It's such a shame! I looooove seeing my fiancé flustered over some compliment. First time I called him sexy he said no one had ever called him sexy - Outrageous! A crime, really! Now I call him sexy every single day hoping it sticks with him. I also tell him he's kind, smart, confident, me safe place, my home. Seriously, men need to hear all the small good things we think about them! I love how it makes my man smile and the confidence boost he gets from just a small thing I say. I hope I will always be able to give him confidence and make him smile.
I was taught growing up not to compliment men unless I intended it to go further. I don't compliment because I don't want any misunderstandings. I find that sad and I really don't know how to overcome it.
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Hey there! I have a challenge for you! Your mission is to compliment at least 3 people today! It can be really small, but it can make a huge difference on the person's life! Plus it'll make you feel good too
"I appreciate you." Yesterday I got this message from a lovely woman who I speak to daily. It's so pure it melt my heart.
I didn't know what love was until I had kids. For me that changed everything. Not having a great family experience I vowed to be as good a dad as I could to my kids. When I get complimented on it, it means the world to me. It's happened a few times.
Predictor OwO has a prediction for you: You'll be a great dad, and even if your kids get a bit angry at you at times, they will still love you!
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My now ex husband was on his motorcycle and got stopped at a red light. A car with a couple of 20 something girls stops in the next lane. They told him he looked like Vin Diesel. He's still riding that high 6 years later.
To men who behave with respect to others, act as adults, and develop a caring and thoughtful and laugh-at-stuff self: You are very sexy, and fun, and women seek you._______________ To men who think women will take anything as sexist: You are not involuntarily celibate. You are a twit. And here come the downvotes!
The one I love to remember is when I went to Huancayo, in Perú. In that time I used to have long hair in a ponytail, wich wasn't very common there for a guy to wear (not at all really), a little old lady surprisingly yelled at me "Añañau" when I passed by her. I didn't understand quechua and just was "ok..." and moved on. Mu ex gf's grandma knows quechua and when we returned to our city, she told me it meant "que lindo" or something along the lines of "How cute / nice / handsome" and i felt bad for not returning the smile at the old lady.
WOW..... I guess complimenting people can be good, but just walking around at my local park can be an education on that. If you just say "Hi" to people as you walk by, 9 out of 10 do not even see or say anything to you back. So complimenting people can be challenging, as I have found my this ;posted meme - "Politeness has become so rare, that some people mistake it for flirting" FlirtyMist...1e60bf.jpg 
A few years ago I got a new tattoo and my grandfather noticed and asked about it. I told him that I'd been going through a really hard time and was feeling really bad about myself. Then because of a quick call with my Step Dad (his son who was there for this convo) I knew that I deserved love. All because my SD loved me like his own and since he married my mom when I was a teen he didn't have to be present in my life. But he became my Dad. So if he could love me I deserved it and my tattoo (which complimented one of his) was always there to remind me. SD needed to leave the table for a few minutes. Big tough motorcycle dude didn't want to be seen all teary-eyed. He was the light of my life and I will miss him for ever and ever.
Most of these compliments would be considered sexist and demeaning if directed at a woman. Even though these comments are all made by women.
Weeeee...... Finally we get a list of positivity towards men and THIS was the first comment I see? *facepalm* The world really is what you make it be.
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When I was a bouncer the greatest compliment I ever got was when I overheard one of the girls I work with say "I always feel safe when Dave's around", and when I was off sick for a month and came back to work I got some really great hugs. That's the kind of thing that made me even MORE protective of my co-workers.
I was at the hairdresser's, when a young man (around mid-20s) was served. He was half bald and had the remaining, longer hair combed over the bald area ... which looked really silly and also made him look a lot older, than he actually was. The hairdresser tried to persuade him to shave off the remaining hair, which was already very thin, and to stand by his bald head. I agreed and told the young man, that his head was far too pretty, to hide under a silly old man's hairstyle. And that there are significantly more people who find bald men sexy, than people who like men, who want to cover their bald spots, with the remaining thin hair. He went bald, actually looked really sexy with it ... and then left with his head held high ... and a little blushed.
I complimented a younger man (I'm 56, he in his 20's) that I liked his sunglasses. I don't know if he really heard me, but the rest of the time in the grocery store where we were, he seemed to walk a little taller.
When I was younger my favorite compliment was a mistake that was often made. I preferred to have my hair long but often got it cut cause...people - _ -. However when it was long and I'd go into places and a person would often be like "is there anything I can help you ladies with?" (Very few friends, I was often out with my mom or grandma.) I'd smile turn around and say no thank you flattered by the mistake. Otherwise most I get is compliments on my eyes.
Most men like or at least see as a compliment to be catcalled ? Is that correct ? Apart from that, I think this post is a real open eyes on how much we women need to give men the same amount of compliments we received. If I could how many I received in life and how many I gave to men, it's not even half.
I'm a big, bearded dude that looks like he eats babies for breakfast. Biggest compliment I ever had was some woman telling me I was the first guy she wasn't afraid off (because off the vibe I had).. which is the best IMO
Why does anyone say "Men and Girls' and not "Men and Women"? Calling Women girls is infantilizing, condescending, and CREEPY! No one would say "Women and Boys"- it's pervy! Men and Girls isn't any less disturbing!
Best one I got was that I didn’t judge her, she was having mental health issues that tide in with food, she said most of the people in her life tried to make her eat or eat more than she wanted but I never did and she really liked that I never said anything about it. I would offer her food if I was eating in front of her but only in the way you would offered anyone else.
Everyone can use a compliment every once in a while. They build people's confidence and help them see the extraordinary things that make them unique. I have told people that I like something that they are wearing or something as simple as I like their smile. I have been called "Smiley" because people say I am smiling all the time. Give someone a compliment and you might make their day a bit brighter.
So many of these would be labeled "creepy" or "cat calling" if the genders were reversed.
So many of these? Like what? I don't feel intimidated if a man tells me he feels safe with me, or that my hat looks good on me. Did you even scroll through?
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Why do men receive so few compliments? It's such a shame! I looooove seeing my fiancé flustered over some compliment. First time I called him sexy he said no one had ever called him sexy - Outrageous! A crime, really! Now I call him sexy every single day hoping it sticks with him. I also tell him he's kind, smart, confident, me safe place, my home. Seriously, men need to hear all the small good things we think about them! I love how it makes my man smile and the confidence boost he gets from just a small thing I say. I hope I will always be able to give him confidence and make him smile.
I was taught growing up not to compliment men unless I intended it to go further. I don't compliment because I don't want any misunderstandings. I find that sad and I really don't know how to overcome it.
Load More Replies... Hey there! I have a challenge for you! Your mission is to compliment at least 3 people today! It can be really small, but it can make a huge difference on the person's life! Plus it'll make you feel good too
"I appreciate you." Yesterday I got this message from a lovely woman who I speak to daily. It's so pure it melt my heart.
I didn't know what love was until I had kids. For me that changed everything. Not having a great family experience I vowed to be as good a dad as I could to my kids. When I get complimented on it, it means the world to me. It's happened a few times.
Predictor OwO has a prediction for you: You'll be a great dad, and even if your kids get a bit angry at you at times, they will still love you!
Load More Replies... My now ex husband was on his motorcycle and got stopped at a red light. A car with a couple of 20 something girls stops in the next lane. They told him he looked like Vin Diesel. He's still riding that high 6 years later.
To men who behave with respect to others, act as adults, and develop a caring and thoughtful and laugh-at-stuff self: You are very sexy, and fun, and women seek you._______________ To men who think women will take anything as sexist: You are not involuntarily celibate. You are a twit. And here come the downvotes!
The one I love to remember is when I went to Huancayo, in Perú. In that time I used to have long hair in a ponytail, wich wasn't very common there for a guy to wear (not at all really), a little old lady surprisingly yelled at me "Añañau" when I passed by her. I didn't understand quechua and just was "ok..." and moved on. Mu ex gf's grandma knows quechua and when we returned to our city, she told me it meant "que lindo" or something along the lines of "How cute / nice / handsome" and i felt bad for not returning the smile at the old lady.
WOW..... I guess complimenting people can be good, but just walking around at my local park can be an education on that. If you just say "Hi" to people as you walk by, 9 out of 10 do not even see or say anything to you back. So complimenting people can be challenging, as I have found my this ;posted meme - "Politeness has become so rare, that some people mistake it for flirting" FlirtyMist...1e60bf.jpg
A few years ago I got a new tattoo and my grandfather noticed and asked about it. I told him that I'd been going through a really hard time and was feeling really bad about myself. Then because of a quick call with my Step Dad (his son who was there for this convo) I knew that I deserved love. All because my SD loved me like his own and since he married my mom when I was a teen he didn't have to be present in my life. But he became my Dad. So if he could love me I deserved it and my tattoo (which complimented one of his) was always there to remind me. SD needed to leave the table for a few minutes. Big tough motorcycle dude didn't want to be seen all teary-eyed. He was the light of my life and I will miss him for ever and ever.
Most of these compliments would be considered sexist and demeaning if directed at a woman. Even though these comments are all made by women.
Weeeee...... Finally we get a list of positivity towards men and THIS was the first comment I see? *facepalm* The world really is what you make it be.
Load More Replies... When I was a bouncer the greatest compliment I ever got was when I overheard one of the girls I work with say "I always feel safe when Dave's around", and when I was off sick for a month and came back to work I got some really great hugs. That's the kind of thing that made me even MORE protective of my co-workers.
I was at the hairdresser's, when a young man (around mid-20s) was served. He was half bald and had the remaining, longer hair combed over the bald area ... which looked really silly and also made him look a lot older, than he actually was. The hairdresser tried to persuade him to shave off the remaining hair, which was already very thin, and to stand by his bald head. I agreed and told the young man, that his head was far too pretty, to hide under a silly old man's hairstyle. And that there are significantly more people who find bald men sexy, than people who like men, who want to cover their bald spots, with the remaining thin hair. He went bald, actually looked really sexy with it ... and then left with his head held high ... and a little blushed.
I complimented a younger man (I'm 56, he in his 20's) that I liked his sunglasses. I don't know if he really heard me, but the rest of the time in the grocery store where we were, he seemed to walk a little taller.
When I was younger my favorite compliment was a mistake that was often made. I preferred to have my hair long but often got it cut cause...people - _ -. However when it was long and I'd go into places and a person would often be like "is there anything I can help you ladies with?" (Very few friends, I was often out with my mom or grandma.) I'd smile turn around and say no thank you flattered by the mistake. Otherwise most I get is compliments on my eyes.
Most men like or at least see as a compliment to be catcalled ? Is that correct ? Apart from that, I think this post is a real open eyes on how much we women need to give men the same amount of compliments we received. If I could how many I received in life and how many I gave to men, it's not even half.
I'm a big, bearded dude that looks like he eats babies for breakfast. Biggest compliment I ever had was some woman telling me I was the first guy she wasn't afraid off (because off the vibe I had).. which is the best IMO
Why does anyone say "Men and Girls' and not "Men and Women"? Calling Women girls is infantilizing, condescending, and CREEPY! No one would say "Women and Boys"- it's pervy! Men and Girls isn't any less disturbing!
Best one I got was that I didn’t judge her, she was having mental health issues that tide in with food, she said most of the people in her life tried to make her eat or eat more than she wanted but I never did and she really liked that I never said anything about it. I would offer her food if I was eating in front of her but only in the way you would offered anyone else.
Everyone can use a compliment every once in a while. They build people's confidence and help them see the extraordinary things that make them unique. I have told people that I like something that they are wearing or something as simple as I like their smile. I have been called "Smiley" because people say I am smiling all the time. Give someone a compliment and you might make their day a bit brighter.
So many of these would be labeled "creepy" or "cat calling" if the genders were reversed.
So many of these? Like what? I don't feel intimidated if a man tells me he feels safe with me, or that my hat looks good on me. Did you even scroll through?
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