Has a stranger ever paid you a compliment regarding your looks?

[Anonymous]

I saw a woman today that I would imagine was likely late 50's early 60's...had a great figure, dressed well and looked very attractive. I didn't say anything to her but in the past I have on a few occasions told a women like her something along the line...may I pay you a compliment?...when she said yes, and I have never had one say no...I said something along the lines of...you do appear to be over 30...which usually gets a laugh and sometimes a yes, way over...and I just wanted to say that you have matured wonderfully and it is obvious you take good care of yourself. Often I get thank you's...or a you made my day...but the one that surprised me the most was a woman who said...thanks but I have a question for you...when I said ok...she turned around and looking over her shoulder asked...do you think my ass still looks good? It did and I told her I thought it looked great.

Now...it can be something simpler...or even sexier.

Another question...would you be receptive to such a compliment?

Men...how about you?

[Anonymous]

OP, are you male or female?

[Anonymous]

Umm yuck. You sound like a creep.

[Anonymous]

creepy. power play.

[Anonymous]

You're a creep.

And yes, I have gotten lots of random compliments. And I'm pretty fat. Women get compliments all the time. If you think you are unique, you arent.

[Anonymous]

Male

And since I have NEVER...and I don't do this often...had a woman reject me...perhaps it's in the delivery and sincerity in my voice.

And no...I don't consider myself unique...I was just curious how often etc.

[Anonymous]

OP again....

and obviously from the responses thus far...few would be receptive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're a creep.

And yes, I have gotten lots of random compliments. And I'm pretty fat. Women get compliments all the time. If you think you are unique, you arent.

So the men that compliment you are creeps as well?

[Anonymous]

OP, you have to understand that women are conditioned to be "nice" and that's all they are doing when you have these strange conversations. It's creepy.

[Anonymous]

Almost every other day. A compliment like yours wouldn't be my preference- too wordy, trying too hard to pull me into a conversation. I'd be polite though.

[Anonymous]

I have, but in passing. Nobody has ever stopped to carry on a conversation with me as you posed, OP.
I would find that a little curious and would probably be caught off-guard.
The compliments I have received have been in passing.... something along the lines of ...”You’re beautiful!” without stopping....
In my youth, I wasn’t bad looking, but beautiful?.... not really.

[Anonymous]

I would find your delivery creepy. I have gotten compliments. Not many anymore (I'm 40). The last time was a few months ago when I bought something at a gas station. The young adult behind the counter looked up from his phone at me and said wow you have pretty eyes. I was flattered.

[Anonymous]

Not spontaneous enough. Too practiced and studied.

[Anonymous]

I've gotten plenty of compliments from strangers. I wouldn't really like to have some one effectively say "you've aged well" but okay, fine, not the weirdest thing a guy will say to you in public. While I am polite, and often say "thank you," that doesn't mean that I feel a boost of confidence because of what you've just said. I'm really just trying to shut the conversation down as quickly as possible. It makes me uncomfortable to know that I'm being examined while just minding my own business and especially the approach you describe - it's often the opening hook to a longer conversation that I'd rather not have. But I'm polite and say thanks.

The only side-walk compliments I've genuinely enjoyed are the ones along the lines of "beautiful smile!", said with a smile of course, and we both keep walking. No up & down look overs of my body. No follow up questions. No expectations.

[Anonymous]

OP, I have learned to walk away from creepy guys like you who talk to me. I sometimes get called a bitch.

I'm fine with friendly banter in a store line, or even a hello or a smile. If a few nice words are said pertaining to situation -
"I'm confused by this recently rearranged store, too. liked the old version better!" That kind of thing, fine.

The second I hear, "may I just tell you..." and it's about my appearance, I'm moving away from you.

Please stop talking to strangers. You're scaring us.