How do you feel when strangers in public compliment your looks?

[Anonymous]

I like it and appreciate it. As long as the person doesn’t creep me out.

[Anonymous]

I hate it and hate it when people do it to my kids. Gives people complexes. Usually ulterior motive like wants to get in my pants or sell me something.

[Anonymous]

One of the many crosses in life that I have learned to grace and dignity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate it and hate it when people do it to my kids. Gives people complexes. Usually ulterior motive like wants to get in my pants or sell me something.

Yeah, or else they are bored at their job and flirt with the customers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has literally never happened to me in my life.

There's probably a reason for that.

You sound like you would know.

[Anonymous]

I find them insincere or basic. I am VERY ugly but if I wear a certain color shirt then the color of my eyes looks good, so if they compliment my eyes it means they're just grasping at the only thing decent about my looks to make themselves feel good that they complimented an ugly person. They probably think they made my day or some crap.

[Anonymous]

It makes my day sometimes. Puts me in a good mood.

I am a woman. Sometimes it’s men and sometimes It’s women. They are not creepy. They are sincere. I am older so I appreciate the compliments.

[Anonymous]

It’s happened just twice in my life. I pulled up to a drive-thru window once and the young man said “wow, you are gorgeous”. Another time I was walking in parking lot and an older man looked at me and went “wow, you are so pretty my heart nearly stopped”. It made my day and still makes me feel good when I think about it!

[Anonymous]

I hated it when I was young. I worked as a waitress in high school and college. I hated it when older men complemented my appearance. So awkward. I hated it when my girlfriends got mad when I was hit on by a boy they liked. I had no confidence and didn’t want that kind of attention. I did not get comfortable with comments about my looks until I was mid thirties, after I was finally happily married. I’m glad that I’m old and unnoticed now.

[Anonymous]

I like it, especially from other women. I was having lunch the other day and 3 20 something young women at the other table turned to me to compliment my eyes. "We just had to tell you, you have the most beautiful eyes. The color is gorgeous and your lashes are so long and amazing!" It was really nice!

[Anonymous]

Many,many strangers have told me I was beautiful. But I have had so many cruel, mean things said to me especially as a child that I really prefer to be invisible and not self conscious.

[Anonymous]

But especially when it comes from a child not related to you…

[Anonymous]

Absolutely love it, especially when the person just continues walking away - not like they are looking for anything. Just a very sweet genuine positive thing to say to somebody! Makes a big impact and I still remember those times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find them insincere or basic. I am VERY ugly but if I wear a certain color shirt then the color of my eyes looks good, so if they compliment my eyes it means they're just grasping at the only thing decent about my looks to make themselves feel good that they complimented an ugly person. They probably think they made my day or some crap.

Or they sincerely think your eyes are stunning. Some women just have amazing eyes. I’ve seen actresses who are objectively beautiful, but what makes them remarkable are their eyes.

People don’t grasp for things to compliment strangers on to make themselves look better, they’d generally rather ignore strangers. If someone compliments your eyes, consider that they’re doing it with sincere appreciation.

[Anonymous]

Strangers are NOT ALLOWED to just come up to you and do that.