https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:35:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2316134 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 19:56:43 +0000 MaisyMay 2316134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol, was just talking about this with my boss this week. I wad telling her that I respect how well she takes a compliment and how I need to stop down-playing them. She reminded me that I have earned the compliment and need to accept and own it. I am definitely a work in progress though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315952 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:44:38 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2315952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always say thank you! I often say, "oh you're so kind/sweet, thank you!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315928 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:05:51 +0000 chopsuey 2315928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smile and say thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315926 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:00:48 +0000 Purpledaisy 2315926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say aw thanks! My DH says that I always sound conceited when I accept compliments. I say why should I brush them off? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315922 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:45:38 +0000 Rockies11 2315922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I say "thank you", but I had to take a whole course on assertiveness before I could do that, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315821 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 06:58:49 +0000 SweetiePie 2315821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I'm exactly the same as you! and it just occurred to me maybe 2 weeks ago that I never just say thanks and enjoy a compliment. I always have to downplay or self-deprecate or even make a joke. I'm going to try to just smile and say thanks. That's what i would like when I compliment someone - I like to know that maybe it made their day a little better, not that it made them uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315803 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 03:17:21 +0000 matador84 2315803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for the compliment </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315584 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:14:02 +0000 Thrifty Mama 2315584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm uncomfortable with compliments too, but I believe that's because I'm very shy and socially awkward, even around my husband! I try to just say thank you and move on.<br /> My son has a few medical issues and we go to a military hospital and whenever he has an appointment I always gets compliments on his eyes (they're sky blue). It's nice to hear how pretty they are, but I never know what to say! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315563 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:26:01 +0000 yellowbird 2315563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just say "oh thanks!!!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315555 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:10:43 +0000 erinpye 2315555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315554 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:09:51 +0000 FaithFertility 2315554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you and that is so kind of you to say.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315313 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:43:04 +0000 Torchwood 2315313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awkwardly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315305 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:36:29 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2315305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a hard time accepting compliments too. So I say "thank you, that is very nice/sweet of you to say". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315222 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:27:13 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2315222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: true, I hated my wedding hair after the fact in pictures and listed that as 1 of 2 things I would change. My BFF finally told me she wasn't going to tell me again that it looked great. I wasn't fishing for a compliment or reassurance, but she felt obligated to say something nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315217 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:24:42 +0000 catomd00 2315217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just say thank you. For those who struggle with it, sometimes it's awkward for the complimented when you make a negative comment back and kind of feels like we need to re-compliment you or convince you. Soooo, a simple thank you might actually draw less uncomfortable attention to yourself! Just something to think about.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315210 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:20:55 +0000 Synchronicity 2315210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not so well! I shrug everything off. Need to work on this I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315205 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:19:00 +0000 youboots 2315205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah in the past I've been awful about giving a story or something. I try to just not make it a thing and say thank you. But I give tons of compliments, go figure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315203 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:17:29 +0000 NovBaby1112 2315203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the same as you, I feel super uncomfortable getting compliments and just downplay them a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315198 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:13:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2315198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to just say "thank you," but if I receive a compliment on something that I purposely did or thought was awesome too I share a story. The story may be self-depricating or a pat on the back, but either way it stretches out the moment too long like this response. I'm working on just TY!</p> <p>A friend of mine would always let those around her know what a nice person the compliment giver was. I asked her why she did this since she always said she didn't like being the center of attention and by bringing me (or someone else) into the compliment convo shined a big spotlight on it and we would all have to tell the compliment giver she was so kind. My friend still makes a big show of compliments though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315174 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:58:43 +0000 regberadaisy 2315174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have learned to say "thank you"! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315171 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:56:22 +0000 MrsH 2315171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just say thank You! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315168 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:55:18 +0000 catlady 2315168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say, "Thank you," and then I usually try to reciprocate with a compliment for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315135 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:27:27 +0000 mrbee 2315135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I try hard to not say whatever comes to mind (usually a deflection), and then just say, "Thank you." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-respond-when-someone-compliments-you#post-2315128 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:22:13 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2315128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is a strange question, but I have always felt uncomfortable getting compliments (for anything; work, food, me, kids, etc) because I don't know how to respond to them. I usually end up downplaying it... Like, if someone says they like my hair, I respond with "oh, it's just a rare good hair day". :-/ </p>