Thank you to strangers who compliment you.

[FiloPasty]

You know when you try something on and then walk out of the changing room.

Then a random stranger tells you that you look great or that the colour suits you etc

It’s just so nice and gives you the push you needed to buy it!

Everyone should try and give compliments more I think

@yorkshireteaparty

Years ago when gypsy skirts were in style, a woman ran down the street to compliment me and ask me where mine was from. Nearly 20 years later I have never forgotten how much of a boost that gave me. And I always kept the skirt in the vain hope that it would A) come back in fashion (it didn't) and B) that I might one day fit into it again (I didn't and don't)

💕

@yorkshireteaparty love it, you should keep it because it’s such a great memory. I used to have one of those infamous 90’s belts that were paired with those skirts, I was always asked where I got it but they were from Australia.

@Ionlydomassiveones that’s so lovely, I’ve tried to impart this on my girls too about giving genuine compliments it just creates such good feeling that really has a knock on effect.

My parents taught me to always compliment someone if they had a new hairdo or new clothes unless they were awful

All good and well, but if I didn't get complimented I'd think people didn't like y new coat or whatever.

I love doing this. I saw a woman in a fabulous dinosaur jumper the other day and told her it looked fab on her, her face lit up. She absolutely rocked it.
It makes me really happy to make someone else happy and in such an easy way.

Love this thread and everyone uplifting other women.

The world definitely needs more of this

I always do this if I can and it's genuine. I always spot lovely nail colours and mention them. I love giving other women compliments

Thank goodness! I'm a random complimenter and you've reassured me that I'm not a stalkerish wierdo.
I was standing outside a vaccine centre for 4 hours yesterday, and the glow from the three women who I told "your hair is fabulous" kept me warm.

Yay @BruceAndNosh let’s keep it going it’s such positive energy :)

@5128gap

I love these radom compliments from other women. They're worth a thousand from men. And yes, I do the same.

They really are worth so much more than from a man.

I see a retired lady frequently in my local shop. She has amazing vibrantly coloured hair (changes frequently) and wears gorgeous exotic bright coloured tops. I told her she was like a ray of sunshine in my dull day, she really is! She's stunning.

A lovely woman told me how much she liked my jewellery completely out of the blue a few years ago. It gave me such a boost.

I love getting compliments from anyone and do try and accept graciously
I’m too shy to return same for total strangers unless obviously easy eg changing room
Much easier with friends and colleagues

I find it awkward and never think it's sincere. I feel like whoever said it has probs said the same thing to others that same day because they are insecure and want someone to appreciate them

...obvs I'm in the minority here. I'm going to try to feel more positive about them after reading these comments.

I do it too as you never know how other people see it on you. It's nice to prep other women that it looks good.

I always think so many nice things about people but hardly ever say anything. I should try to do it more!

On the odd occasion I've said something I've worried that I've made people feel awkward. But when people compliment me it gives me such a boost!

Today I was in waitrose with my baby and the lady at the checkout called her colleague over to see my daughter as she thought she was the most beautiful and smiley baby. She said I must be doing an amazing job to have such a happy baby. She's teething and hadn't napped all day so I needed to hear I was doing something right in that moment !

Yesterday in a lift a young woman also said she'd never seen a baby with such gorgeous blue eyes, she said they were "like the ocean" and seemed so taken by her. I look a mess and never get compliments about myself but I am one proud mamma!

@ZenKaleidoscope

I find it awkward and never think it's sincere. I feel like whoever said it has probs said the same thing to others that same day because they are insecure and want someone to appreciate them

That makes me feel a bit sad because when I compliment people, I mean it. A colleague once hinted at that when I praised a jacket they were wearing and I never said anything like that to them again, but I felt it was awful they just thought it was empty words. Sometimes people really do mean it and like sharing their appreciation of you for no other reason than it brings pleasure

I love telling other women they have incredible eyelashes; and eyebrows, skin, hair etc
I don’t look for things to say but pledged to myself that if I was thinking it then I would share it. It costs nothing and I love seeing the boost it gives other people. I know what it’s meant to me when someone has said something purely for the sake of saying it

I do it too and mostly people seem very pleased, although I have been ignored a couple of times.

There are two acceptable responses when someone compliments you - 1 is 'thank you' and the other is 'it has pockets!'

I love this thread!

I am probably the worst dressed person ever, and I'm in my early 60's, about a month ago when I was in the Trafford Centre a woman came up to me and said I like your style. I have grey hair in a pixie cut, I was dressed all in black with a mustard wrap. I was on cloud 9 for a week
Thanks to the woman

@CutesyUserName

I did this yesterday. I'm just starting Tretinoin (for anti-aging) and have immersed myself in all things skincare in prep. Went to pick up a takeaway yesterday and the lady on the other side of the counter had the most gorgeous, glowing skin. I told her I thought her skin was incredible. She actually beamed - I think I made her day. Made me feel good.

Dish about the skin care? .

I really need help! I went grey, I kind of like it but I think you need great skin. Can you help me?

@CanIPleaseHaveOne try “Skin and me”. Lots of discount codes available if you Google it. It’s given me the most amazing skin!! They taylor make your skin cream and because I requested anti-aging mine has tretinoin in it. It’s amazing!

@Ionlydomassiveones your daughter sounds absolutely lovely. What a credit to you.

@ZenKaleidoscope

I find it awkward and never think it's sincere. I feel like whoever said it has probs said the same thing to others that same day because they are insecure and want someone to appreciate them

I understand that it might seem that way, but I definitely don't hand out my compliments all over the place. Maybe once a week.

I mean it when I say it.

I also tell people their babies are gorgeous (cos let's be honest most of them are, aren't they?)

@BruceAndNosh,, yes, they are.