Friend’s husband is very effusive

[Anonymous]

Bet you wouldn’t have an issue with it if it was your husband giving you these compliments…oh wait… 🙄

[Anonymous]

Let's just say that in general, I don't appreciate having emotional displays foisted on me, and I wouldn't foist someone with my own.

It's great if someone genuinely admires their significant other occasionally in public, but all the time? No, it's not part of social mores, whatever the reason for it.

(And I totally agree that for most people, compliments about their wives or husbands are merely a way to advertise their own good taste and superiority.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t trust men like that.

Same

[Anonymous]

I try to speak highly of my DD like this, because I know what it is like to be unappreciated. Not just her looks, but her skills, talents, efforts, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

(And I totally agree that for most people, compliments about their wives or husbands are merely a way to advertise their own good taste and superiority.)

For sure! One should not brag about his or her spouse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These responses are sad

They are, aren’t they? But when I read the OP it sounded very suspicious to me. It could just be personality, but men who are abusive and/or cheating typically say things like that. And that’s what’s really sad.

Do you believe ALL compliments? Have you ever seen someone over compliment? Do you think that’s impossible? do you take all compliments at face value? Im genuinely curious where you line is because I can’t believe you think every compliment is given at face value. OP knows her husband better than you and can probably tell where this is coming from (kindness, insecurity etc)

This isn’t the kind of thing that has a bright line, and I left room for nuance in my comment.