Monday, August 5, 2013

How to NOT take a compliment


"You have such pretty eyes," he said.

"How can you tell?" she said.

"Huh?" he said.

"How can you even tell in my old, fat, wrinkled, haggard, rapidly-aging face?" she said.

He paused.

She raised her eyebrow at him.

"Never mind," he said.

And walked off, puzzled.

Sigh.

Perhaps she should have just said, "Thank you!"
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22 comments:

  1. TheresaAugust 5, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    Perhaps:) Have a blessed day dear Jenny, HUGS!

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  2. Tempest Nightingale LeTropeAugust 5, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    That's rather how I take a compliment, Dahling. Either that or stand there with my mouth hanging open in shock because I receive them so seldom!

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  3. AmyAugust 5, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Hahaha! Oh, Jenny. You surprise lots of people with your cleverness.

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  4. GailAugust 5, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    I would think that would be the best choice.

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  5. PondsideAugust 5, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Ah yes - been there and done that. I think that somewhere along the line someone should give as much time to that as to saying regular 'please and thank you'.

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  6. LorrieAugust 5, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Oh yes, I can relate. Why is it that we put ourselves down so often?

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  7. VikiAugust 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I do that all the time. Why is it so hard to say thank you without trying to discount what the person is saying, ha!!

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  8. Rocky Mountain WomanAugust 5, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Sometimes it's hard to appreciate compliments. I used to just say "Thank you", now I wonder if something's wrong with HIS eyes!

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  9. Pam Beers.August 5, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    "Thank you" is the best answer when given a compliment.

    It's tough sometimes when we're brought up to be modest and humble. So...we become self-deprecating.

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  10. Ms. AAugust 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Never figured out how to just say thank you, without doubting the other persons sanity.

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  11. TinaAugust 5, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    Yeah, that's sort of what I do too...sadly. Thank you is probably a better choice...
    Tina @ Life is Good

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  12. Arkansas PattiAugust 5, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Lets see-- it has been a while but I think I still rely on just "thank you" and try not to question their judgment.

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  13. Jayne MartinAugust 5, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Now THAT is funny!

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  14. SueAugust 5, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Perhaps?

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  15. AnitaAugust 5, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    I'll just repeat what he said:

    You have such pretty eyes. :)

    I'm sure he's right.

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  16. Pat TillettAugust 5, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Women really are from Venus!
    You are so funny Jenny...

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  17. pasqueflowerAugust 6, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    I agree 100% with the Comment by Pam Beers.

    I find it very difficult to accept a compliment and just say "Thank you."

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  18. AnnesphamilyAugust 6, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    HaHaHa~

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  19. vivianAugust 7, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    LOL! yes, we do need to just say thank you sometimes... maybe he didnt see all those "flaws" before they were mentioned! LOL!! you crack me up!
    xoxo

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  20. Busy Bee SuzAugust 7, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Oh my gosh. Yes, just say Thank you. :)
    XOXO

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  21. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsAugust 7, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    hahaha ...poor fella! That reminds me of the commercial where Mrs. Lincoln asks Abe if her dress makes her backside look bigger... and then being Honest Abe, says, "...well...just a little..."

    I remember getting my hubby's first compliments when we dated and being all bashful and thinking "Aw!"

    And then throughout the years of 31+ marriage, sometimes (not all the time), after a compliment given, thinking "Hm...what is he fishing for?" :o)

    And then some other times, I would have that same reaction as you posted.

    But typically, whenever my hubby says something sweet, I will reply with an honest compliment back...like "You are soooo handsome!" Or "You are such a hunk!"

    Love your posts and visiting again!
    Blessings & Aloha!

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  22. UnknownAugust 8, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    It can be hard to take a compliment. Especially if as a kid or a young wife you never got them. Does this ring a bell?

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