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Article created by: Jurgita Dominauskaitė

It may surprise you how many people feel uncomfortable when they get complimented. It sounds counterintuitive as compliments are there to uplift someone, point out their best features and are overall a positive thing to say. But not everyone feels that they deserve to be praised, so they don’t really know how to react and just feel that the whole interaction is unnecessary.

But there are normal compliments such as pointing out beautiful shoes and there are compliments that can really take you a second to comprehend whether that wasn’t an insult. In this list you will find these kinds of compliments that are so specific or unusual that people really don’t know what to think of them. The thread was created by Redditor Smalie, who asked, “What’s the weirdest compliment you ever received?” and people had some really interesting ones to tell about.

More info: Reddit

#1

Green puppet sitting on a red stage with curtains, capturing the fun and weird compliments from an online group discussion. "you remind me of Kermit the frog. Not in looks, in vibes."

drummerfromjetwash , Eva Rinaldi Report

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    Man with mustache and cap making a funny face, illustrating some of the funniest and weirdest compliments online. I once had an old Hispanic lady that didn’t speak English who I didn’t know have someone she was with come over to me at a restaurant and ask if she could bless my eyes for me. She said she wanted to bless them so nothing would ever happen to them because she’d never seen anything like them.

    _tarnationist_ , _tarnationist_ (the actual photo) Report

    #3

    Close-up of a wasp resting on a rough surface, illustrating nature's intricate details in sharp focus for funny and weird compliments. A random woman outside a café beside a train station, as I get chased by a wasp: "You smell very sweet and spicy, that's why he's chasing you. Its very nice!" Thank you random lady, 2 years later and I'll never forget.

    Martini_Man_ , Callum Hampson Report

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    #4

    Young man wearing a face mask indoors, representing funny and weird compliments shared by folks in an online group. Me : Pulls down mask to drink water Girl I work with : “You know most people take there mask down and they look worse you look good though” Me : puzzled look on my face Thank you Girl : Don’t worry I like girls

    Breaded_butter_ , Alexandra_Koch Report

    #5

    Kaleidoscope pattern of green leaves and red flower buds forming a symmetrical and colorful natural design. "your mind is like a kaleidoscope"

    MooMoo_Juic3 , Clyde Robinson Report

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    #6

    Abstract textured portraits displayed on a gallery wall representing the funniest and weirdest compliments in an online group. I was told by a random lady walking past me in the mall that I had a really large, bright aura. I looked at her kinda confused and she just said she was gifted that way and to have a nice day and kept walking…

    wtfdoicare , Leslie Archard Report

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    #7

    Young man wearing a black beanie and hoodie looking sideways, capturing a moment of funny and weird compliments in an online group. From a coworker’s partner (a Japanese woman, speaking English): “You have a big eyelash. I am jealousy!” As a man, I don’t get a lot of eyelash compliments. Edit: This has been an eye-opener (pun intended). It’s also been cool to learn what is marking the lenses of my specs

    Nik106 , davidyrodriguez Report

    #8

    Young man wearing a mask using phone while standing next to electric scooters, highlighting funny and weird compliments online. “I like your little hat” - a girl working the Whole Foods Checkout. I was having a socially awkward day and she was a bit awkward too. I think she found something endearing in how I was being and felt compelled to say something nice to me. It was just a basic wool hat/beanie for winter, not even that little. I still appreciated it and she was kinda cute.

    iStealyournewspapers , Chris Yarzab Report

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    #9

    Decorative tin of Scottish shortbread with robin and berry design, featuring a vintage-style winter scene on the lid. That I looked like I belonged on a shortbread tin.

    Gingerbarkid , Open Food Facts Report

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    #10

    Woman giving a man a haircut in a salon, focusing on creating one of the funniest and weirdest compliments from an online group. My wife- "You have a nice shaped skull"

    AttemptingNormal , Piqsels Report

    #11

    Man practicing CPR on a training dummy in a carpeted room, illustrating funny and weird compliments from an online group. While doing CPR on an inmate, a nurse showed up to relieve me and before doing so said, “ you look like you’re good with your hands. How else do you use them?”

    TheRavingRaccoon , Betsy Weber Report

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    #12

    Mother holding newborn baby wrapped in blanket, illustrating funny and weird compliments from an online group. My first child had been born a few weeks ago. I came back to work and one of the bosses said, "Oh, congratulations on your....on your news...yeah...good luck with that.":

    klt2 , Amy the Nurse Report

    #13

    Person in a light purple skirt and white top posing outdoors surrounded by greenery for funny and weird compliments online post ‘Despite what everyone says about you, I still think you’re quite fun’

    Guava_ , Paula Satijn Report

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    #14

    Close-up of a person wearing heart-shaped sunglasses outdoors, reflecting people and palm trees in a sunny setting. "your eyes are so beautiful! I just want to scoop them out and replace them with my own" I wear sunglasses everywhere now 😑

    chocfrogaddict , Marian Ladiona Report

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    #15

    Baked fortune cookies arranged on a baking sheet, relating to funny and weird compliments from an online group. “Your ears look like tortellini … delicious”

    girlwiththesith , fugzu Report

    #16

    Close-up of organic lemons in green netting with a Waitrose label highlighting organic produce and quality. You smell organic.

    iamprettykitty , Dave Crosby Report

    #17

    Modern bathroom with glass shower, white towel, toilet, and floral wall art showcasing funny and weird compliments concept. I was late for school and decided not to shower so i could catch my bus in time. I arrive to school say hello to a girl I barely knew, she comes up to me smells my sweaty shirt and says "Dammn you smell really good". Yeah that was a creepy way to start the day.

    hardsleaz , Joel Report

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    #18

    Group of musicians in uniform gathering outdoors with brass instruments, illustrating funny and weird compliments from online group members A drunk old sailor once told me the shape of the top of my upper lip was very nice. Very specific and very odd. He was nice though, gave me some (unsolicited but true) life advice as well.

    thelesserbabka_ , Nimfolb Report

    #19

    Young woman with curly hair in front of a stained glass window, illustrating funny and weird compliments online. that I looked Pre-Raphaelite

    ChocolatteSpitt , Meredith Leigh Collins Report

    #20

    Smiling young man indoors, capturing a casual selfie, illustrating funny and weird compliments online group theme. An older woman said I had nice skin (I'm a dude if it matters.) It came across as a "I'd like to wear it," but then later that evening I realized the party I was invited to was actually a sales pitch to join some pyramid scam to sell skin products. So it was less weird in retrospect, but clearly something had gone wrong.

    Boyhowdy107 , adrianbenedictgabriel Report

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    #21

    Person with curly hair and surprised expression wearing a black coat and green bag in an online group for weird compliments I once got told "You are not *that* ugly" ... yeah, cheers, did a wonder for my self-esteem. Not.

    SimpaSumpaSampa , kafka4prez Report

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    #22

    Shoppers in a busy supermarket aisle illustrating funny and weird compliments from an online group discussion. someone called me submissive and breedable in a Tesco's

    SacredLaundrySauce , jo.sau Report

    #23

    Lecture hall filled with students attending a presentation on complex topics, relating to funniest and weirdest compliments online. “You’ve got so much testosterone I could probably get pregnant sitting next to you.”- random girl back in college.

    NotAGovtPlant , Pxhere Report

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    #24

    Pregnant woman smiling outdoors, representing funny and weirdest compliments people received in an online group. When I was 17 during my first day of work, said by a female coworker: You're so tall and skinny, you'd look great pregnant.

    Riska89 , Alick Sung Report