Name One Thing You Like About Me

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People often hesitate to give compliments or don’t voice the compliments they think. This often leads people to fish for someone to say something nice about them. Or, when someone does receive a compliment, they don’t know how to react.

Giving compliments can be a joy for both the person giving it and the person receiving it. The key is to give an honest compliment without any expectation of a response or return the compliment.

Also, it is important to know when to go into details and when to be brief. You don’t want to continue to compliment someone you don’t know or are just briefly interacting with for a moment, but a friend might need some details and enthusiastic compliments when they are having a bad day.

How Can You Respond to it?

Getting a compliment can be embarrassing, and you may not know how to react properly. However, responding appropriately can make you and the complimenter happier.

There are several ways to respond to a compliment.

 

• Thank you for noticing, I put a lot of effort into this
• I really appreciate that you took the time to tell me that
• I am happy to hear you feel that way, thank you
• Thank you, it makes my day to hear that
• Thanks that is really sweet
• That’s really kind of you to say thank you

 

Additionally, you can turn around the compliment. For example, if someone says that they like your hair, compliment them, such as their eyes, makeup, or outfit. This makes you both happy and feel more confident throughout the day.

 

What are the Best Compliments?

Many compliments can make someone’s day. For example, you can specifically compliment something about them or their style, or you can be more abstract and artistic.

 

• Your smile is contagious
• You have the best laugh
• You light up a room
• I love your sense of humor
• You’re sunshine on a rainy day
• Things seem brighter when you’re around
• You’re so strong
• You’re so thoughtful
• You are a great listener
• You have the best ideas
• Your creative potential seems limitless
• You figure out stuff so well
• You are a great example for others
• I am so proud of you
• You make a positive difference in the world
• Our community is better because you are in it
• People are lucky to have you in their lives
• You should be thanked more often, thank you

 

How Should You Say it?

Looking at the compliments above, you can see that some compliments are more subtle than others. However, both are good methods and brighten a person’s day.

Whether something bold and pointed, like complimenting someone’s eyes, or just saying that they are smart for figuring something out, you can make someone happy.

No compliment is better than others, especially if you don’t know the person very well. People like to know that they look nice and that they are intelligent. As you know someone more, you may learn about which complements they prefer most.

Don’t be afraid to just insert a compliment wherever you can. Don’t overdo it, but a compliment or two a day is more than fine and will usually make someone happy and make their day a little happier.

 

Should You Go into Details?

Just a brief compliment is fine if you are just meeting someone or passing them in your day. Just doing little compliments is a great way to make someone’s day brighter.

Going into details is better when the compliment may feel forced or fake. Additionally, if someone is having a bad day, going into details can make it better and make them feel like you’re being more serious than just giving a surface compliment.

When you are appreciative of someone, it is also good to express that with detail. For example, tell them exactly what you liked about their work, behavior, or assistance.

 

Should You Compliment the Looks or Personality?

Complimenting both is good. However, there is a fine line between looks. You don’t want to be too detailed or creepy if you are just meeting someone. Instead, give them a brief compliment on their clothes, hair, and makeup, and then move on.

With personality, you can often go into more detail. It usually doesn’t feel as creepy or uncomfortable for the person receiving the compliment.

However, if you know the person or realize they put a lot of effort into their look that day, there is no reason why you can’t compliment one or the other or even both.

 

Final Thoughts on Naming One Thing You Like About Someone

Compliments may feel scary to give, but just giving a compliment without expecting anything in return makes both parties happy, and it can be very rewarding.

If you notice someone walking by with a cute shirt or nice hair, just tell them and keep moving on. Making a big deal out of it can make the situation uncomfortable and take away some of the joy of giving and receiving compliments.

Never just give someone one kind of compliment, either. You don’t ever just want to compliment the same person over and over about their looks. While they might appreciate it, they will also enjoy knowing that their personality is also enjoyable.

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