Can you take a compliment?

More often than not I deflect compliments or say things to nullify them. I am trying so hard to overcome this. I think people who compliment me are sincere. I just have a hard time believing nice things about myself. I am going to rectify this. A girl who loves herself can smile and say thank you genuinely when someone says something kind to her. I wondered how many others here feel this way. That is why I created this survey.

I usually react positively, I feel mostly comfortable, (although in person I usually act bashful) and I usually believe them.
"My, Micah, what long sharp nails you have!" (The better to tickle you with, my dear!)

I usually don't belive the person. Sometimes I will react negatively and they know I don't believe them, and sometimes I just smile and say thank you, but I think they still know that I don't believe them.

It all depends if the compliment is suposed to be flattering. If its a nice compliment i dont mind, but if it is a critizing compliment then i take it a little harsh...

It's taken a long time, but I've learned to say "Thank you" rather than "no, I don't think so".

Yes, but sometimes I feel uncomfortable. As if people don't really mean it.

I am uncomfortable and don't believe the compliment. I handle hate better than compliments.

It totally depends on *who* is giving the compliment & *what* the compliment is for.

Thats exactly what I was going to say lol

a positive comment is good...but in the place i work in, retail..a person can be scarcastic or a smart a$$ and give you a comment that sounds good,but is meant to make you feel stupid.

I have a hard time with compliments...I never know what to say in return so I usually turn really red, lower my head and get a goofy grin on my face. There are people with "attributes" much greater than mine so I always wonder why people are complimenting me.

I sure can take a compliment. I save them and use them later should I feel crappy about myself.

when someone compliments me, i in turn give a compliment. i didn't know that all people didn't

I have trouble taking compliments

Do you say it sincerely? I find that when I say it, it is with a forced smile, and a fake voice, while thinking, "Are you crazy? Please stop teasing me."

I like to receive compliments. I don't really find myself doubting their sincerity of whoever said it, I'd rather not worry about something like that.

it depends on the compliment. If I feel that it's undeserved or that the person making the compliment has an ulterior motive, then I'm uncomfortable and react negatively.

Yes. It took time though. I probably still blush and look a little embarrassed, but I am sincere. I think confidence is something that takes a lot of practice (at least, that's the truth for me).

That's good. Maybe I'll get better.

Of Course!

I'm sure you will. Let's practice....

Jemmy, I'm very impressed with your sensitivity and willingness to listen to others with an open mind.

Thank you.

Well done!

It is easier here though.

Sometimes I am uncomfortable with compliments, but mostly cause I don't believe them or I'm flattered.

most of the time when people give me compliments i never believe them...i don't know why...but i just think people want something when they say something nice to me...

usually i love when people compliment me unless they are creepy and then i dont, and i get very uncomfortable

Depends on who gives the compliment. I hate empty praise from the people that have a "text book" personality.

It mostly depends on *what* I'm being complimented on.

....a nice compliment from someone when you first arrive at work just makes me feel good for the whole day.....I like to give them as well as receive them....

I haven't received a compliment in ages. I seem to get more insults these days lol

Didn't I tell how good you looked on those pics? Yep, I did!

Of course, thank you!

You just wanted to hear it again, didn't you? ;.)

I wasn't fishing for a compliment.

That's okay, I don't mind saying it again!

Well in that case, you're not so bad yourself

Damn, we're nice to eachother again!

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I don't mind an honest compliment to a point, like, "Great Job"
But I don't like the "Gushing praises" IE: If you weren't here, this
would never have been done.

I get really uncomfortable when I get compliments. I was picked on at school and now I've moved away from the area and got myself new friends and a boyfriend. But whenever they might compliment me on something like my singing voice for example or my exam results I get really embarrassed and they cant understand why. I dont really get it myself, like if a guy was to look at you when you walked past any other girl would say that he liked her but I would think that he was looking at me cos I am so ugly or that I have toilet paper hanging out of my trousers or something like that!!

It depends on who is giving it to me. If it is my husband I know he means it. If it is someone I was not close to I might wonder.

Of course I can. Tell me how good looking I am.

You are such a sexy man everyone I know is jealous because they can't have you.

Thank you baby. I appreciate the compliment.

Usually I just say thank you, but sometimes, I will say something like,"Oh, this sweater is so old".

I get compliments so rarely I tend to automatically assume anyone complimenting me (except you Twist) has some kind of ulterior motive.

Yes, I'm so used to compliments. I get them every single day.