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Time to brag here :D ;)

Too many to pick out one in particular.

That I was huggable....

Too many to pick out one in particular.

Show off ;) :p

That I was huggable....

Hehe.... that's sweet.

Erm...if you exclude anything from my girlfriend, then probably something a housemate of mine said to me today:
'Rob, you are a god! A legend!'

that i changed someones life for the better

Until I can think of a compliment that was a) said in seriousness and b) any good, I shall leave you with one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me.

It was a school morning, and I was cycling to school (as one does). I nipped up onto the pavement to go two way down a one way street, and standing at the gate of one of the hosues there was some random dude, presumably jsut enjoying the (fairly) early morning. As I went past he just said 'a very good morning to you' :) I have no idea why, but that possibly made my day as much if not more than almost anything anyone's ever said to me, and there've been a few good ones at times. In fact I'm smiling now just thinking of it :)

From someone who didnt know me... i think it went something like "you bastard".

Somone who does know me (my girlfriend), "you saved my life". I wont tell you why but she also added it was just by being me.

Show off ;) :p
I like how I said it so casually as well.

I can't think of anything though, although I do remember feeling very happy and proud at various points in the past because of compliments. I just don't remember what they were.

"Oh, yes, you fit just right!"

When a girl I'm friends with told me she had a crush on me.

I was oonce told by my friends mom that I was "the most unique person she's ever met."

I was oonce told by my friends mom that I was "the most unique person she's ever met."

I think she was hot for you.

A friend of mine said that I was almost God. Way better than being called sexy by a hot girl in high school.

I think she was hot for you.
Oh Pie, I hope not... She's more likely to eat me lol

The greatest compliment is knowing I've been able to make someone happy, or give them hope and/or confidence. It doesn't even have to be being told that - just being able to know it, seeing a smile you've brought, hearing them talk in a new way...
Other compliments are wonderful but that's the kinda one that sticks and means the most to me.

Aha! Got one! And I really really hope that this was said in seriousness - when my (ex) girlfriend told me she loved me. Not over msn or anything - face to face. Made my heart skip a sizeable number of beats. And even better, when I asked her out, I can still remember her exact response; "Yeah... yeah of course I will". :) Isn't it nice how such small phrases can make you feel so wonderful?


Of course when she told me she didn't love me any more that broke my heart to at least an equal extent :( Still, you can't win 'em all eh?

a couple of years ago, when i was at least 45, maybe 46, i was in a tiny "club" in miami and a man became so enamored of me that they had to end up tossing him out of the place.

i dont know that that qualifies as a compliment but, as you can tell, i was extremely flattered (while being annoyed that i was being distracted from the music)

I get a lot of compliments but most of them don't matter much to me, since I feel like I am just doing what you should do.

like...

"I never find typo's in the newsletter you publish"
"You work so hard"
"You are so polite on the phone"



Although the ones that really get me, are the ones that people say about things I do try hard at like "you are a good mom".


I think the most creepy of compliments I get on a regular basis goes something like "If you and your husband ever divorce let me know", it creeps me out, but then again, I guess they think I am a good wife or something and being a good wife is important to me.

Uhmm... that I have really soft skin and that I'm beautiful, but my boyfriend said that so i don't know if it counts, first time he said that we'd only known each other for something like three days though...

Time to brag here :D ;)
It wasn't paid to me directly, but my step-mother told me how my father would take out photographs of me in uniform and tell other people how proud he was of me. He wasn't noted for giving out compliments, so this meant even more to me than it would have otherwise.

"You're so sweet. If I didn't have a boyfriend, I'd go out with you."

Oh wait, that's pathetic, isn't it?

"Why are you allowed to live?!" - Person who then banged his head against a deck

It was a compliment if you knew who said that.

Rob Zombie, ya'll should know who he is, once told me I was a kick-ass drummer.

Dorothy Malone, B Western movie actress and star of "Peyton Place" (she played Mia Farrow's character's mother) told me I had the prettiest eyes she'd ever seen.

Gov. Anne Richards told me I had a very commanding presence for someone so calm.

My wife told me I'm the best father and husband anyone could ever have.

All nice.

Twice.

About 2 weeks ago, I got wolf whistled by a group of ladies as I walked by. Who does that these days?! Made me smile a little.... granted they were school girls but hey, I takes what I gets :D

About a year ago, from my housemate. A simple "Thank you". She had collapsed after feeling unwell for several hours at home. Myself and my other housemate were worried pretty soon. I remember seeing those ads for meningitis on t.v and the signs/tests for it.

As soon as I copped on to it, I called an ambulence. They said after that had we not been at home with her that night (which was by chance) she would had died. She had viral meningitis.

So that "Thank you" meant a lot. :)

"You're so sweet. If I didn't have a boyfriend, I'd go out with you."

Oh wait, that's pathetic, isn't it?
I don't know, but it's cheesy.

Rob Zombie, ya'll should know who he is, once told me I was a kick-ass drummer.

cool :)

Jonathan Davis said I made kick ass taco's but I didn't actually make them I just brought them, but being a huge Korn fan at the time I was too overwhelmed to speak.

oh, and Brad Arnold said I was hot, but I don't look like that anymore after 2 kids so I guess it doesn't count anymore.

My Boyfriend gave up his home, job and country to move from Canada to England to be with me. Pretty great compliment I reckon! Also my children think I am a good mum...just about the best thing I could be told.

I can't remember one.....ah depression. Where did I put that rope?

Smunkeeville once told me she'd set me up with one of her girlfriends. Hard to imagine a greater compliment. :)

"You're so sweet. If I didn't have a boyfriend, I'd go out with you."

Oh wait, that's pathetic, isn't it?
It's the type of thing girls say to boys they wouldn't go out with, ever, but who somehow ellicit their sympathy or maternal feelings. Do not get taken in by this.

It's the type of thing girls say to boys they wouldn't go out with, ever, but who somehow ellicit their sympathy or maternal feelings. Do not get taken in by this.
Yeah, girls tend to sugarcoat their rejections. Men would usually just say flat out "no I don't like you in that way" or some variant. And that's the most polite thing!

Well, someone once told me I was a wanna-be angel.

I've been told by a few people on here that Im funny. I will take it as compliment even though I dont try to be funny, just honest. I generally dont get a lot of compliments though.

I used to work for a looting and plunder ( Lighting and Power ) in one of the largest cities in the US. We got thousands of calls in to our call center each day.

One day I took a call from a very disoriented, very distaught elderly lady. She had no idea of her name, or her phone number, or her address. I held her on the phone, talking to her, easing her fears, what ever soothing lines came tumbling out of my mouth. She was terrified that if I hung up she would never be found. I managed to get her to allow me to put her on hold for a minute and I quick dialed the sheriff's department ( my best hope as we covered both inside and outside city limits ) and gave them the tiny bit of information I could. (My system couldn't 'caller id' her completely)

It took them well over two hours to find her home and get inside.

The Sheriff's Deputy who took the phone from her, and let me know she was found, started with two words. Those words meant more to me than any compliment.

"Thank You"

Yeah, girls tend to sugarcoat their rejections. Men would usually just say flat out "no I don't like you in that way" or some variant. And that's the most polite thing!This is true. Usually if the rejectee understands that they're being rejected, they don't really want the rejector's compassion. If they welcome it as a compliment, well, that defeats the purpose of a rejection.

"You're a genius"-Someone who will remain nameless

Your conspiray theory sounds believable.

"you're always so confident!"

"I'll love you forever"

"You have hands of gold" - (a Hebrew idiom indicative of creative/productive skill)

"you're such a geek"

those are a few of my favorites.

"If you ruled the world, there would never be any more wars. Just the occasional pie fight." -An old high school buddy that became a local politician.

Your conspiray theory sounds believable.

Was that aimed at me?

"Kevin, since your the last one to be picked to be on anyone's soccer team, looks like you'll have to be on my team."

:D, heh, j/k.



"You're hot!"

Then again, it was with my friend over AIM so it was more like "YOUR HOT!!!!!!!!!"

This is true. Usually if the rejectee understands that they're being rejected, they don't really want the rejector's compassion. If they welcome it as a compliment, well, that defeats the purpose of a rejection.


And the thing is, she didn't have to say it. I wasn't looking to go out with her, as I knew she had a boyfriend, and I wasn't interested in her anyway. I was just lamenting a different rejection, and I think she thought that somehow saying somenthing meaningless that cost her nothing to say might help me feel better.

I've had a few people tell me that I've changed them...either how they look at the world or how they feel...things like that

that I'm hot *shrug*

that I'm a good person, know all the hidden spots in town, intelligent

I think I get "you smell good" the most tho...I've been told that I smell like sunshine, but I still don't know what that smells like.

Loads of people compliment my songs, which is cool because at least I'm getting feedback.
Even better though: my friend and I have a running joke about which of us is cuter. We'll walk up to perfect strangers and ask them who's cuter and usually they'll say my friend, or, in the case of my past boyfriend, that we're both cute. Then on my birthday my friend and my current boyfriend were over at my house and we asked him and he said I was. So far out of like fifty people he's the only one to say that.

Loads of people compliment my songs, which is cool because at least I'm getting feedback.
Even better though: my friend and I have a running joke about which of us is cuter. We'll walk up to perfect strangers and ask them who's cuter and usually they'll say my friend, or, in the case of my past boyfriend, that we're both cute. Then on my birthday my friend and my current boyfriend were over at my house and we asked him and he said I was. So far out of like fifty people he's the only one to say that.

Songs? You're a composer?

Right here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10648101&postcount=10).


Thanks, Whereyouthinkyougoing.

I'm a lyricist. I could compose, but I don't have the time or the attention span. Right now I'm in the process of writing a musical about nerds. It's quite amusing.

I don't know, I don't get many compliments to my face.

I've known my friends for years, so they don't generally feel the need to come out with a random compliment.

I think the most creepy of compliments I get on a regular basis goes something like "If you and your husband ever divorce let me know", it creeps me out, but then again, I guess they think I am a good wife or something and being a good wife is important to me.

Of course, the other possibility is that it's your husband all these people are after.

My oldest grandaughter told me that she trusts me more than she trusts anyone else she knows. :)

I took a writing class in grade 12 and my teacher said i was the only true writer in the class. One of my friends has said i'm their social conscience.

Got compliments on my sprite-work...and...um..."You know how to find a mental fracture in a person and focus on it". I'm not sure if that's really a compliment, but it sounds awesome.

Two I can think of.

"You should date my daughter." Coming from a man infamous in my village for hating every man that even looked at his daughter.

"You're Yummy". I've gotten that from two different people, on two completely different occassions. Still trying to figure that one out...

A number of my students have called me "Mom" accidentally.

I don't get compliments, just accurate descriptions of my faculties. :p

My oldest grandaughter told me that she trusts me more than she trusts anyone else she knows. :)

This is the grandaughter whose picture you posted on this forum?:D

I was called grandmaster of Risk, and was told I would make a very good politician, but I dont know if that is a good thing.

Sinahue dreamed about me!

The all time best for me has been "You're the best teacher I've ever had!"

A number of my students have called me "Mom" accidentally.
that has become my goal, I think. Well, not being called mom, because, ya know...I'm a guy. but to have that level of trust with my students.

Time to brag here :D ;)

"you're cute"

i guess thats a compliment although its a bit patronising as well.

I took a U.S. History class in college. I was working full time and going to school at night and since my Engineering classes took up all my evening schedule I took a TV class. Sounded easy enough even though it brought my load to 14 units. The class only met 5 times for exams, the rest of the time you watched a schedule of programs on public access Cable and wrote essays on them. Turned out tougher than I thought with my other classes since the proffessor wanted one essay a week.

Anyway I usually cranked the essays out in a couple of hours just before the deadline and e-mailed them to the prof. I remember one I wrote on westward expansion and manifest destiny. The next time the class met for a exam the proffesor singled me out in class and questioned me on my essay.

To my shock (and somewhat embarasment) he told me it was the "most eloquent essay" he had ever had submitted in all his years of teaching.

some told me in the past few days that ," iam very mature for my age and that i definantly have wisdom beond my years". another person who was standing near by turn to the person that said that and said, "i always have said that every thing she(meaning me) says should be carved in stone."

I suppose the greatest compliment I've ever gotten was receiving a pencil for being most random. :D

"You're absolutley grand."

Someone I knew admitted they were intimidated by my intelligence.:p

"I love you" from my ladyfriend.

One of my friends said that another of my friends had said I was the best bass player in town, which was a very high compliment.

I can't remember one.....ah depression. Where did I put that rope?
even these days i tend not to believe (worded) compliments. tis a shame. i wish i could :(

but i suppose the greatest compliment anyone's paid me is them caring about me and standing by me through my various flaws and problems... believing in me even when i don't... i still don't quite get why she does it :p :fluffle:

My first ex-wife, when she realized how badly she had been screwed by me in the divorce settlement....

"You ruthless son of a bitch!"

even these days i tend not to believe (worded) compliments. tis a shame. i wish i could :(

but i suppose the greatest compliment anyone's paid me is them caring about me and standing by me through my various flaws and problems... believing in me even when i don't... i still don't quite get why she does it :p :fluffle:

I don't think you ever will. I know I never will understand how someone can actually put up with my character (let alone my appearance), and still want contact with me.
Just love her for doing it, no need to understand.

:fluffle:

I don't think you ever will. I know I never will understand how someone can actually put up with my character (let alone my appearance), and still want contact with me.
Just love her for doing it, no need to understand.

:fluffle:
that i do :fluffle: :)
(and i know exactly what you mean)

and i'm starting to believe her spoken/written compliments too... she gives me strength and confidence in myself that would be lost without her. hell, i'd be lost without her :P

that i do :fluffle: :)
(and i know exactly what you mean)

and i'm starting to believe her spoken/written compliments too... she gives me strength and confidence in myself that would be lost without her. hell, i'd be lost without her :P

She really is a very special person, isn't she? :)

I know that feeling, it's the absolute best, isn't it? Don't ever lose it again.

I believe it went something like:

"Yeah, that's great. Now get the f**k out of my face, you smell like cabbage.*

Brought a tear to my eye...

It wasn't paid to me directly, but my step-mother told me how my father would take out photographs of me in uniform and tell other people how proud he was of me. He wasn't noted for giving out compliments, so this meant even more to me than it would have otherwise.
Yeah, my grandfather is like that, very much so like that. It's nothing he said to me, but more of what he did that means so much. If one were to know my grandfather it would be known that he doesn't get up for anything other than food. When I went to visit him, he got up, and came to see me. He didn't even do that for my father (his son)

that has become my goal, I think. Well, not being called mom, because, ya know...I'm a guy. but to have that level of trust with my students.
Trust... or power! Muhahahahahaha!

"You don't live up to your potential."

I don't think you ever will. I know I never will understand how someone can actually put up with my character (let alone my appearance), and still want contact with me.
Just love her for doing it, no need to understand.

:fluffle: Actions do speak louder than words.

oh, and another grand compliment I got was recently... someone liked my voice recording. :p

I got compared to David Mamet in a room of writers(which was a mix of professional and aspiring, a pro made the initial statement), and and a there was agreement. I don't agree, but it was a flattering comparison.

In my 'professional life' i it would be...
"You are now part of my family."
...after I kinda saved that family. It's a long story. :)

In my personal life, however, I guess it would be
"I know I can trust you. You are a true friend."

I got compared to David Mamet in a room of writers(which was a mix of professional and aspiring, a pro made the initial statement), and and a there was agreement. I don't agree, but it was a flattering comparison.
What would a Prostitute be doing in there?

What would a Prostitute be doing in there?
What, you don't think writers got needs?

Actions do speak louder than words.

oh, and another grand compliment I got was recently... someone liked my voice recording. :p

*lol

Not many actions I can take there, but I truely did like your voice.

'All men are arseholes.
'Except you, Dave, you're just a loser.'

Someone told me I didn't have an accent when I spoke Swedish.
A week later, someone asked, "What's it like in Norway?"
My nationality just cannot be identified! :p

oh, and another grand compliment I got was recently... someone liked my voice recording. :pMe too! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10650086&postcount=923) :eek:

My first ex-wife, when she realized how badly she had been screwed by me in the divorce settlement....

"You ruthless son of a bitch!"
Where's Honky in Black when you need him? ;)

What, you don't think writers got needs?
Well good for you anyways.

same answer as what do you smell like thread :p

same answer as what do you smell like thread :p
So is that Fairy Floss or Whale Juice?

I believe it was something along the lines of "You fucking son of a bitch, why don't you just go fuck yourself. Don't you ever think about other people?!"

I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside whenever I remember that. :p

My boyfriend once told me, and later a couple of his friends, that I was the most intelligent person he'd ever met (and since he has, deservedly, four degrees including a PhD, I'm quite flattered by that). He (among others) thinks I'm a nerd, a personality trait that I love.

My favourite teacher at school, when I postulated to him that I was somewhat eccentric, said, "well, I don't know about 'eccentric' - rather, you're individual. Unique." I liked that one.

Right here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10648101&postcount=10).


Thanks, Whereyouthinkyougoing.
:eek: Aw, come on, that can't have been the greatest compliment you ever got. You just wanted to bump that (very lovely) thread, you sneaky bastard. :p

I was leaving a job to return to school and everyone signed a card for me. One of my coworkers had only been there a couple of months. She wrote some kind things about me, and then ended with "I wish I had the three years (working with you) that everyone else here had."

I have far more memories with my other coworkers than her, but that sure was a nice compliment and I remember her to this day.

"I don't hate you as much as I used to"
(ex-girlfriend)

Some of my friends are holding a "Seb Appreciation Day". :D

That I was an angel sent from heaven. This has been said to me by many people, including (most recently) my dental hygenist.

Don't ask me why!

Okay, so this exchange gives a perfect example of the type of "compliments" (that word doesn't seem right for how much they mean to me) that just leave me speechlessly happy:
but i suppose the greatest compliment anyone's paid me is them caring about me and standing by me through my various flaws and problems... believing in me even when i don't... i still don't quite get why she does it :p :fluffle:
Just love her for doing it, no need to understand.

:fluffle:
that i do :fluffle: :)
(and i know exactly what you mean)
and i'm starting to believe her spoken/written compliments too... she gives me strength and confidence in myself that would be lost without her. hell, i'd be lost without her :P
She really is a very special person, isn't she? :)
I know that feeling, it's the absolute best, isn't it? Don't ever lose it again.
:fluffle: for you both
Huw, I just love that I can even begin to do that for you, and all I want is to be able to strengthen your confidence and continue supporting you in everything you do.
And - you can probably guess what's coming up next - I could return all your sentiments completely. I don't know how I'd be coping without your unconditional love and support and faith in me :fluffle:

This is the grandaughter whose picture you posted on this forum?:D
The very one. :)

Sinahue dreamed about me!
Uh ... they're called "nightmares!" :p

On the NS forum someone actually said something along the lines of commending that I wasn't a closed-minded scientist, when I think most other people felt that I was. But otherwise...



Nobody ever gives me compliments, I'm so unloved, I'll just go and commit suicide with a penknife or sit in a corner somewhere or maybe write an emo song about my lonely crap life and make millions of dollars...waah...:( :( :(

Uh ... they're called "nightmares!" :p

Splitting hairs my man, splitting hairs.

What was the greatest compliment anyone ever paid you?

The one time I "played" paintball (about 20 years ago) I snuck up on our team capitan after tagging 3 ambush teams (9 guys) - from behind. :eek:

After almost tagging me, his exclamation "Fuck! You're a goddamn Spook!" was one of the best compliments I've ever had. :D

In the 'What do you smell like?' thread my lady (Carisbrooke) said I smell 'happy and nice' She's the best!

And once a man called me a 'good soul'

And my step-daughter said I was the only man who never let her down.
I shall do my best to continue doing just that.

"JESUS CHRIST BOY!!! WHAT DID YOU EAT?!!"

Postnuking of a Denny's bathroom.

Someone told me I didn't have an accent when I spoke Swedish.
A week later, someone asked, "What's it like in Norway?"
My nationality just cannot be identified! :p

I know people from Cork (Ireland) who are commonly believed to be from Scandanavia due to their accents.

Yeah, my grandfather is like that, very much so like that. It's nothing he said to me, but more of what he did that means so much. If one were to know my grandfather it would be known that he doesn't get up for anything other than food. When I went to visit him, he got up, and came to see me. He didn't even do that for my father (his son)
That relationship between grandfather and grandson/grandaughter is a very special one, if both parties allow it to be. I wouldn't take anything for the relationships I have with my grandchildren.

i once said something about not doing something, and i got the response, "yeah, but, you're [insert name her]!"

Considering I once started a religion (of sorts) and had at least 20 followers, I think the best compliment anyone has ever given me is calling me Chuck.

Considering I once started a religion (of sorts) and had at least 20 followers, I think the best compliment anyone has ever given me is calling me Chuck.
Your religion is futile and wrong. Starting a religion is something small children and drunken teenagers do as a joke. Calling you chuck has no meaning when yor faith system is built on lies. You should come back when you're older and ready for serious discussion.

Consequently, the best compliment I've recieved is being refered to as someones "New Favorite Puppet" though, they were wrong about my status.

I've had a few, some of them here.

Today i was graced with one, and i'll post the link to it here, for anyone curious enough to read it:

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10659126&postcount=26

Hehe.... that's sweet.
*giggles immaturely*

I get called a nerd every five seconds. Does that count?

Compliment received:
Would you have a child with me?

Answer given:
What?

a girl who i loved more than anything, and wanted to marry and spend my life with said i was sweet... that means more to me than anything else...

of course... when i see her now, she just waves, doesn't say anything... it sucks...

Oh where to begin ....

Fass, of course, without hesitation and I'd demand he talk because his accent is super, super sexy.

Pure Metal just to show him the joy of man-love (and because he's dreamy).

Aerou, just so I could brag that I tagged it and nobody else here did (tee hee).

Bitchkitten, because she is secretly the woman of my dreams (though she doesn't realise it yet).

Myself, because I rock.

Dobbsworld, because he'd get me wicked stoned before, during, and afterwards.

There are so many ... so many of you I'd fuck in nasty ways ... ;)
*cough* :D :fluffle:

You can catch with your Right-hand.
*Phear*