What's the last compliment you were given?

[queenbodenica]

I can't remember mine

My friend told me "if Karma was a thing you should have won the lottery twice over with how kind you are"

A woman who knows us both (myself and hubby) told him, I still looked amazing after having DS.

I think it's nice to give compliments I try to give them as often as possible (when genuine)

Oh yes, I once told a difficult member of staff she was looking lovely and blue really suited her. Response "so you're saying, I didn't look good yesterday then". She was disagreeably toxic though!

Me: will there be drink?
Friend: of course!
Me: in that case I'm in!
Friend: And that's why you're my favourite friend.

Think that's a compliment. I though it was for my shining wit and personality, but I'll take it!

The most recent one was being thanked for covering an extra shift: "Ooh, aren't you helpful!" coupled with a beaming smile. I don't get many of those from young women, so it tickled my sense of the ridiculous.

Told I smell nice by my husbands friend 20 minutes ago. Ok so my perfume smells nice but I’ll take it

This morning from ds5 "you're hair is beautiful mummy" after I've done a hair colour that didn't turn out the shade I wanted and he'd overheard me telling dh this lol. Bless him.

A friend sent me flowers yesterday with a card saying she'd be forever grateful for my advice and support concerning her teenage DD. Totally blew me away.

The weirdest one I've heard was DSD's gynaecologist telling her she had an absolutely beautiful uterus.

You have a beautiful uterus.

Yesterday, my gynaecologist.

“You look gor-just mummy”

My 3yo who always knows just what to say ❤️

I was chatting to two women at the next table at a comedy club in the interval and they said they were really shocked when I said I was in my 50s. Banked it. I'm 55.

Went straight to the gym from work in Monday instead of going home first. So knee length silk shirt dress with subtle print on it, a pony skin belt and a pair of ballet pumps. A guy I’ve known for years and worked out with countless times didn’t actually say anything at all because his jaw hit the floor!

My 5 year old compliments me sometimes, she says the best things, yesterday she told me she likes my eyes when I smile

Browsing toiletries one evening this week in the supermarket, from a young woman:

"You're really pretty, you know."

I'm 52. I was so taken aback. It really made my day. And week

What a lovely thread OP!
And everyone posting has taken the time to think about and share the impact that compliments have which to me makes you all worthy of one

I’m really lucky because I get compliments fairly regularly, sometimes about my cake baking, about still being trim at 50+ and also my grey curly hair which happens to look like I’ve put highlights in the front. I try to be polite and just say thank you rather than be dismissive, a sign of a healthier self esteem now I hope.

In fairness, I work in a female dominated environment where we all encourage and promote body positivity so I give out lots too. They have to be genuine, I can’t do fake.

The ones I value most though are those which relate to how well mannered and pleasant my DCs have turned out (despite me having awful parents myself) and in turn, my GCs.

A woman in Greggs who I'd never seen in my life before told me I had 'beautiful hair'. (This was about a month ago). Made my day!

You have a beautiful kidney.

My surgeon came to see me in HDU after my OP to donate one of my kidneys.

It's a compliment that I will never forgot.

@Pinkiii
Yes spill! I am getting a compliment about my curly hair practically on a daily basis since I started using Trepadora Papaya Slip - it's transformative but bloody ££££

That was a good fart darling.

From DH. I'm trying to get rid of post operative gas 🙈🤣

My DH told me this morning I am beautiful inside and outside. He compliments me every day.

I’m lucky that I get complimented on my looks quite a lot but there is nothing like the feeling of someone complimenting me on my personality or character. I wish I had more of those compliments, they are so much more meaningful, if someone says I’m a lovely person it makes my day.

My dd said I never say anything rude , think that’s a compliment

@whatdayisit7 are you prawnofthepatriarchy’s dsd?

My ex-husband told me that I was a "very good grandmother".

I have the temporary custody of our three young grandchildren until Christmas (I've had them since July). I've given up my part-time job and my sanity to take care of the seven-year-old and the three-year-old twins. I've done this without help (emotionally or financially) from my son nor anyone else so he told me that to make me feel better.

Of course, I didn't feel good as he probably hoped as I couldn't help but think, "too f-ing right" as I had to beg him for three hours childcare so I could get a break and eat dinner with my husband alone for the first time in 12 weeks.

He has them for three hours and proclaims me a "very good grandmother".

You know what, I f-ing am!

I'm f-ing brilliant!

That I was articulate, good at getting my voice heard but with respect for others and dignity and that I’m a positive role model.
All in the same conversation!
It meant allot as I’ve struggled with low self esteem for as long as I can remember although it’s starting after over 30 years to improve with counselling and better self awareness.

My Ds told the barber that 'mummy is a brilliant baker' the other day and today when I was making my DD's birthday cake (Line of duty themed!) he told me I was amazing at 'cake art' . He's only 7 so I was genuinely very touched that he appreciates my cakery!

I don't get many.
I dont think compliments in cat language count?

But two