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Women Explain Which Compliments They Wish They Heard More Often

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Reddit user disapointedgroundhog asked: 'Women of Reddit, what’s one compliment you wish you heard more?'

Taking compliments isn't my strong suit. A lot of introverts struggle with this.

However there are some things I prefer to be complimented on than others.


I'd rather be called efficient or helpful or humorous over anything related to my appearance.

Reddit user disapointedgroundhog asked:

"Women of Reddit, what’s one compliment you wish you heard more?"

The Young'uns

"'Nice/cool outfit' from kids."

~ lamericana

"My wife is a high-school teacher and some girls said to her they 'love your 'fit today Miss H'."

"She said she almost blushed to death."

~ HardGayMan

Safe Space

"That he feels the most peace when he’s with me."

~ Manifestingbch19

"As a guy who has said this to a woman, it’s the highest form of compliment from me."

~ useless_reaper

From The Mouths Of Babes

"I always BEAM whenever a kid compliments me on literally anything, especially since they’re brutally honest and don’t give f*cks."

~ rosequartz_vag

Love

"One of the first things my boyfriend ever said to me was 'I love how your face lights up when you smile'. I absolutely SWOONED."

"Other things he said that made me fall even harder were 'you're the highlight of my day every day', 'I don't want to picture a world without you' and even just, 'you're the most amazing person I've ever met'."

"So glad I'm marrying him this year."

~ gIow1ng

Pride

"Honestly, it’s not a compliment about my appearance."

"I wish people told me they were proud of me more."

~ audrey_lynn01

Perspective

"'I love the way you look at things', 'I love the way your mind works'—extrapolate further from there."

~ carla-mia

Anything, Really

"My ex complimented my waist and wrists on separate occasions and I still remember those compliments."

"Honestly, I love any compliment."

~ mayaballzitch

Strength

"Acknowledgement of how strong I am, physically and mentally."

~ Accomplished_Basil29

I Feel Pretty

"In my entire life I have only been told twice that I was beautiful."

"I would like to have heard that more often."

"I'm not ugly, I'm kind of cute, but I'm not drop-dead gorgeous either."

~ butter00pecan

No Strings

"It's really nice to get a compliment from a man who isn't expecting anything in return."

"A genuine compliment is the best."

~ Ok_Acanthisitta5022

Contributions

"Genuine appreciation for what I contribute to any relationship."

"I feel like the compliments I do receive fall into the appearance category or thanking me for completing tasks.

"I don’t know how to explain this without being perceived negatively, but I would love to be noticed for more than my appearance or checking chores off a list."

"I don’t want to feel like I’m just a 'pretty maid'."

~ Sweet-Try-8521

Not Just A Pretty Face

"I like compliments about who I am or what I’ve done instead of what I look like."

"I love when someone compliments something specific about my personality or accomplishments."

~ Winstonisapuppy

Thoughts

"Compliment what I have to say, not how I look saying it."

"'That's a really good point, I've never thought of that before. You must really know your stuff' would make me feel 10,000x better than 'you're pretty'."

~ ratpancake

Laughable

"'You’re funny'."

~ ismwall

"Genuinely if someone praises my sense of humour it actually brightens my whole day."

~ FinalGirl678

"Yeah, this is #1 for me too."

"It feels like a much higher compliment than being told I'm pretty or even smart."

~ sedimentary-j

Just A Smile

"A man smiled at me about a year ago. He was just getting out of his car and I was a pedestrian."

"I was walking along pushing my stroller."

"Never received such a warm, genuine smile before my entire life."

"No flirtatiousness to it, no 'you're a customer so I have to', it was just wholesome."

~ PumpkinPieIsGreat

It seems like most women have gotten compliments on their appearance, but rarely on their abilities.

Something to think about...

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