How do you feel when strangers in public compliment your looks?
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Anonymous
It isn’t a real compliment if it’s a catcall. That’s my internal rule. I prefer to flip those people off. |
Anonymous
| I wanted to compliment a woman in my yoga class recently who had an awesome haircut and really nice shiny grey hair, but I didn't want to be too forward so I kept it to myself. |
Anonymous
As you should, you misogynist pig. |
Anonymous
Same! I feel lucky it happens a few times per year, and it feels so nice! I make sure to do the same and compliment other women I see if I like their hair, something they are wearing or just look really nice. I don’t ever compliment men though- maybe I should but I am nervous they will take as I’m interested. |
Anonymous
| I am fashionable and get compliments nearly every day, and sometimes multiple times. It never gets old and reminds me of the importance of paying compliments. |
Anonymous
| Love it! |
Anonymous
| A woman,i like it. A man, wary. (I’m a straight woman) |
Anonymous
| Off shoot: Can a woman compliment a male stranger without it coming across as flirting? |
Anonymous
On his dog or maybe a specific item of clothing if you say you'd like to get it for your dh. |
Anonymous
| Slug 'em in the face |
Anonymous
I think so. I’m a woman, and I recently complimented an older gentleman on his shirt - I was wearing one similar and told him “what a great shirt!” As I was exiting the grocery store and he was walking in. He beamed the biggest smile and I definitely don’t think he thought I was hitting on him. Maybe it depends on the compliment? I used to compliment men when they got hair cuts. Just “did you get a hair cut? Looks nice.” If you’re like “wow you have the most gorgeous blue eyes I’ve ever seen in my life” then, yeah, maybe it’s getting into flirting territory. I commented on this thread previously, but it makes me want to commit to telling one person a day a nice compliment. A sincere, non creepy compliment lol. |
Anonymous
Here’s the context: Brad Pitt = cute and flirty Anyone less attractive = maximum creep! |
Anonymous
| I would like to compliment plenty of women on their looks but afraid to out of fear of trying to hit on them. Like at my gym so many fit and shapely ladies working out, how can I say you are looking great without sounding creepy. If I said something like you have an amazing ass I would probably get in trouble. I'm wondering if they really need the compliments since they probably know their have the goods and are secure about it. |
Anonymous
No, you need to keep your mouth shut if those are the “compliments” you’re thinking. 100% you’ll sound like a creep, and as a fun bonus, may even get kicked out of your gym for making women uncomfortable. On second thought, why not give it a go? |
Anonymous
| This thread is pretty interesting. I’m female (African American) and complement men and women all the time. I also get compliments on the regular. This past Sunday, I was walking through DuPont farmers market and received at least 7 compliments from men and women. Not because I’m stunning or even super attractive, but I smile a lot. When walking around in public, I make a point to smile at everyone who meets my eyes. I’m pretty sure that’s why I get complimented so often. I’m also a huge flirt. |