Some people - and I will admit I am one of them - just do not like getting compliments. But often immediately deflecting praise or trying to brush it off can end up hurting the feelings of the person ...
Compliments are one of the most extraordinary components of social life. If given right they create so much positive energy that they make things happen almost as if by magic. They ease the atmosphere ...
I've observed a horrible phenomenon: the inability to accept a compliment about your employee, spouse, or child. For example, last week my daughter had a friend spend the night. The young lady was ...
Backhanded compliments aren’t always easy to identify. In this woman’s case, a coworker technically complimented her, but her tone didn’t match her words, so she didn’t accept the compliment. Now that ...
Last month, I accompanied my niece to church. At one point, the priest looked at the congregation and said, “Jesus loves you just the way you are,” and I teared up. Not because the sermon itself was ...
A ruling on how to give and take compliments in a marriage. Annaliese writes: My husband gives me thoughtful compliments about all kinds of things (being a good mother, being kind or caring, etc.).
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