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The stereotype that only women like to hear compliments is still alive and well today. Research shows that women receive more compliments than men in general. When people compliment women, it's most often about their looks and appearance. Men, in turn, receive compliments about their skills, competence, and abilities.

While compliments might make some people cringe (especially when they're not appropriate), they generally make us feel good. Apparently, receiving a compliment lights up the same part of our brain as when we get a monetary reward.

Naturally, guys would like to get that feeling too, right? To show that they like receiving compliments just as much as women, one netizen asked guys online: "Men of Reddit, what was the last compliment you got? When was it?" This gave lots of guys the opportunity to boast about the times they were flattered and maybe even blushed a little when receiving a particularly nice compliment.

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50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them I had a phone call with my younger sister the other day and I suppose her boyfriend was there and he overheard the convo.

He said that I have a safe voice that lacked hatred and anger. I have never heard that before and now that makes me want to become a person that radiates that in all my ways.

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#2

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Kind of a cop out, but my 5 year old daughter, just this morning, said I was really strong and handsome for picking up her rain boots. I'll take it anyday.

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50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them My wife told me that she seriously appreciates me preparing her lunch for the day so that when she wakes up, it’s ready to go and that it makes a huge difference in her life. Then she gave me a hug and a smile.

I love my wife.

I work a swing shift, so I go to bed around 2:00 to 3:00 AM. So when she’s asleep, I tend to meal prep a little. I take extreme satisfaction in knowing that I am impacting her in a largely positive way.

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#4

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them One of my students is entering a speech contest about “Someone you respect.” They’re writing their speech about me.

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50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them I had a friend come out to me in high school.

My first question was, of course, do you think I’M hot?

He assured me that, while I AM objectively hot, he only saw me as a brother.

Lived off that compliment for months.

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#6

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them The smartest woman I’ve been with for several years says I’M the smartest and kindest guy she’s met. Apparently other dudes she had been with were overly sexual or airheads. Don’t get me wrong, I love being in her pants but damn her brain is what turns me on the most. The smartest woman i’ve ever been with thinks I’M smart? Major ego boost.

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#7

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them I think this was over eight years ago.

I met my long-distance girlfriend for the first time, and as soon as she saw me, she blurted out, 'Goddamn, you're even hotter in person.'

That was probably the first time I ever blushed, lol (laughing out loud).

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50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Yesterday; coworker thought I was early 20s. I’m turning 41 in a couple weeks.

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Karl
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had one like this the other day. Younger Co-worker asked me how old I am. I asked how old she thought I was. “About 37 or 38” she said (I’m 56 😎)

Vera Diblikova
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My (much younger)friends are embarrased, when I told them my age (81). It is nicei, but I am sure they think that such old people can be in the coffin.

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detective miller's hat
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My siblings and I get this a lot. We got a double whammy of good genes from both parents. One of my sisters is 53 and the first time my brother's girlfriend met her, she thought that sister was the same age as her (32). I'm 40 this year and I still get carded for alcohol more often than not.

Marnie
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny thing is, people my age will think I'm much younger than I am. But anyone more than 10 years younger can always tell. I think it's the speech, the hair, many little subtle signs.

Earl Grey
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG same here. I kept getting carded at bars and clubs until I was 43. I still don’t act my age.

Julia Mckinney
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got carded for alcohol until I started going gray in my 40's (early gray runs in my family). At 61, I'm still not totally gray though. My hair is this weird gray/silver in front and halfway back and then the back is still this kind of blondish-brown. My sisters, including the one just a bit younger than me, were all totally gray by their early 50's. Genetics are weird.

BrunoVI
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worked in an office with a woman for 24 years. She guessed my age to be 35. I was not young when I started there.

Alex Bailey
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She thought she met you, at work, when you were 11?? Great you look young for your age but she sounds a bit dozy, quite frankly!

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Midwest Panda
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sometimes get people saying they think I'm in my 20s. I'll be 36 in October. Hope to still get comments like that when I'm at least in my early 40s

Magenta Blu
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One dude told me this. It was hard to believe but I smiled and thanked him only for him to say a couple days later while talking on the phone with a coworker that I was very conflictive.

Sven Horlemann
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My team of devs is with 25 - 30 year olds. They thought I am in my 40s. I turn 58 later this year. Of course, inside, I am their age, too.

Diana Lucas
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son had something similar happen a few days ago at a casino. The security guard came rushing over asking if we were going to the restaurant and I said we were going to the casino. He asked my son, his fiance and their friend for their IDs. My son is 31 and looks 16-18 years old. If wears the right clothes and musses up his hair, he can look 13.

Michael Danhauer
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes my friend this is where staying out of the sun and/or skin care pays off.

Jen Mart
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter, when she was very little, described someone as "old but not ancient like 40" Guess who's going to have that on her birthday cake in a few years???

Sandra Morison
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Out celebrating my birthday at a restaurant .....waiter asked if it was 40th .......I was 58

Nitka Tsar
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had the exact same thing happen to me! I‘m not sure if they were not just polite though. I know I look younger then I really am, but not THAT young! … at least I don‘t think so

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#9

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Was minding my business while grocery shopping one afternoon. In my head, probably thinking about work or something. A pretty woman who looked at least 15 years younger than me approached me while I was at the self checkout and asked me if I was single. I was completely dumbfounded. Took a few seconds to realize what was happening. I lifted my hand to show my ring and she left. The attendant at the store approached me to say he has never seen that happen before. We slapped high five and I’ve been living off that for about the last three years.

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#10

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them About a year ago, I was seeing a girl who turned out to be heavily traumatized. One day, she texted me "You're insatiably sweet and feel like everything that is good in the world." I was trying so hard to make her feel like she deserved good things, so this made me incredibly happy. It ended in flames, but I wish her well, and that will probably be the best compliment I'll ever receive.

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50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them It was fall, 2007. An unusually warm day with a light breeze. She said “that shirt looks really good on you.” I think of it often.

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#12

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Not the last, but a nice story:

When I was studying at the university, I was at a lake one day. I was in my early 20. I had to cross the dam of a hydro power plant to get there. When walking back, a guy from behind me started talking to me. Maybe a couple of years older.

He asked if I knew where the nude bathing area was. I told him that it was a bit down the path on the other side of the lake. He then asked me if I was doing something this evening.

I paused for a moment and said "Sorry, but I am not gay". He also paused and said:

"That's a shame, because you are really sexy."

That was about 20 years ago.

Yesterday, my wife said she likes my butt. That was probably the last one.

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#13

A girl told me that whenever she is with me, she feels safe.

That meant a lot.

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#14

I’m 6’5”. Last week I was at Walmart and an elderly woman came up to me and said, “wow you’re very tall and handsome I want to take you home with me”. I awkwardly laughed and said okay.

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#15

“…A special thank you for investing time in teaching me how to appreciate and uplift our team. Your leadership style positively impacts our work environment…”

Went straight in my “Motivational” folder in my email inbox where I keep expressions of happiness to look over on tough days. I have 7 items in that box from the last calendar year.

Kindness, is a delicacy that we should all strive to make less rare.

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#16

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them My fiancée calls me beautiful, pretty, gorgeous all the time. I know they are traditionally more feminine descriptors but I don’t care I f*****g love it. Always puts a smile on my face.

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50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them My wife texted me this the othet day:

You're a GREAT husband and a GREAT dad. I've loved listening and witnessing all that you do for our little family.

steeple_fun , Nathan Dumlao / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#18

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Depends on if it's physical or emotional

Physical was 14th of December 2023, One of my classmates complimented my outfit saying I look great and well put together

Emotional was yesterday I spent the entire semester helping all of my classmates in college study making them guides answering questions and giving out free lectures, yesterday was results day so I got praised by anyone that passed the semester and they all passed I made sure of it.

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#19

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Yesterday actually. I was at my dentist picking up my toothpaste and the older receptionist lady told me how handsome I looked. I’m still on cloud 9 because of it.

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#20

A friend helping me through a separation and custody battle reassured me that I'm a good man and a good father. It felt so good to hear, all I could do was cry.

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#21

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them I got complimented on my painted nails yesterday. Made my day because it's obviously not a common stylistic choice for men.

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#22

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Had a 5th grader tell me yesterday that I was her favorite substitute teacher.

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#23

In the parking lot of Walmart, an older lady said that I have beautiful eyes. 😍

I had given her my cart after loading my stuff into the car.

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#24

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them I’m a really lucky man. My wife tells me I look handsome or sexy at least once a week.

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#25

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them My 4 year old daughter hugged me after just getting a haircut, she said “you smell good.” I guess the hair product worked. It was a 180 degree departure from what she normally says about my smells.

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#26

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them An old drunk lady called me cute at the bar, made my whole week.

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#27

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them A gym bro complemented my gains yesterday morning.

That bro will get a fist bump whenever I see him now.

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#28

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them 29th of December 2004, it was my 7th birthday, eating out with family and the lady server said “who’s the birthday boy”, I said: me. She responded enthusiastically, “aw, happy birthday cutie!” - lest I forget.

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#29

Completely changed my haircut a few days ago and felt handsome like never before. Noticed people being a tad nicer to me. Yesterday a female aquientance of mine said I look great.

A good haircut can change people's outlook on you completely, I'll tell you that.

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#30

I took it as a compliment but last year in my 3rd year of highschool in the final month i got angry about something bc i was being taken advantage of and this girl and a friend of mine said "dumba*s its because you're nice".

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#31

I'm one of the lucky few. Both my friends and my gf compliment me all the time.
Not that I'm super hot or anything.

Just have really loving supportive people in my life.

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#32

Today, wife said I am "2nd best cook in the world"(1st will always be her mom).

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#33

Not the last one but one that keeps me up at night.

I was new in the city, walking down the street, minding my own business.

I stop at the crosswalk. The green light turns on, everyone gets moving. Suddenly mid-crossing the street, this gorgeous young lady gently grabs my arm, looks at me, smiles and drops the bomb 'I love your smell".

I froze right there, blushing, stuttering "uh...uh...th..thank you". Passes a second, she waves and leaves.

Maybe I should have said something more? Maybe compliment her back? I cringe, for I will never know.

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#34

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them TSA agent told me my fade was *perfect* . Had me giddy for the whole flight home.

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#35

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them 10 years ago my buddies sister met me for the first time. I had bigs arms then. Out of no where she grabbed my arm and squeezed it, giggling. All she said was wow. I think about that often.

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#36

At my age, being called a handsome old gent (I live in the south) is about as good as it gets.

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#37

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them "Ha ha, that's so funny😆"

-from an attractive co-worker this morning

EDIT: This morning **AT WORK**, now I see what you people are on about. Sorry.

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#38

Nice beard. Last week.

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#39

Only compliment I ever get is "you're a nice person".

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50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them Teenager in the street said “You’re big aye can I see your biceps?” While I was walking through the city on a holiday a few days ago.

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#41

“I like your lips” - hot girl, junior year in high school. 1999.

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#42

Cute girl in BK asking for my number and calling me hot circa 2008, got me through till now.

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#43

About 2 weeks ago at the gym. A lady told me I had nice calves.

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#44

My shirts get alot of compliments. All over the top Hawaiian ones.

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#45

The guy running my vape shop recognized the "SET THE TONE" Shoresy hoodie I got for Christmas and responded positively.

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#46

I’m sure I’m forgetting some but, aside from generic “you look nice” types, I often recall when my ex-wife’s step-dad’s mom complimented my ability to hold a conversation. That was probably 2009.

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#47

50 Compliments Men Got That Stuck With Them The waitress decided to speak up while I was a business lunch

“You look like that guy really funny guy in those movies.”

“The one whose parents were musicians or something.”

“That Zach guy.”

“Zach Galifianakis”.

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#48

A girl complimented me Tuesday on my Olivia Rodrigo hoodie - i wanted to say thank u but i was speechless.

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#49

Twelve years ago someone told me they liked my shirt.

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#50

"hey eh, I just wanted to say I really like your hair" - 13-14 years ago I think.

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