“Mommy, Look! She’s So Pretty!”: 30 People Share The Biggest Ego Boosts They’ve Ever Gotten

Nothing can turn my frown upside down faster than receiving an unexpected, genuine compliment. If someone boosts my ego, I’m going to remember that moment for the rest of my life. And I’ll be on cloud nine for at least the rest of the day!

We all deserve to have our egos boosted every now and then, and it feels wonderful to spike your loved ones’ self-confidence too. So if you’re looking for ideas on how to do so, Reddit users have recently been sharing examples of wholesome moments that shot their egos through the roof. Enjoy scrolling through this list, and be sure to upvote the things that would totally hype you up too!

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This is weird, but here goes. When the vet tells me, genuinely, my kitty was a good girl, a couple grumbles, put liked the pets and lovies and was cooperative. She has a checkered past, and when I first adopted her, her foster family had been kicked out of three vets. Her first vet appointment I took her to required three very experienced vet techs and the vet to be in protective gear. I just loved her and was happy to have her even if she was just a stone cold psycho forever. I never expected she would become such a lovey and snuggler and be my little shadow. That she is a good girl for the vet makes me so happy for her and makes me feel like I did a good job helping her feel safe. I am also so happy other people get to love her too. ETA - this is important to me because growing up, as an adult I realize, pets in our family were not well taken care of. It matters to me that I grew up to be a person who cares for pets well.

BnCtrKiki , Gustavo Fring/pexels Report

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197points

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Thee8thsense 2 months ago

We are often mirrors to our pets, as they are to us.

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I was in the mall bathroom and it was packed. While I was gussying up, the toddler next to me points at me and told her mom ‘mommy look shes so pretty.’ I got shy because there were so many people. Ill never forget you little girl!

anon , Thomas Ronveaux/pexels Report

Final score:

175points

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TheBlueBitterfly 2 months ago

Aww! A couple weeks ago a mother snd a few little kids csme in the store. Kids were excitedly running about picking snacks. One little girl, couldn't have been older than 5, almost runs into me. She ever-so-sweetly apologized, staring up at me with huge brown eyes. Then she says "Oh! You're so beautiful!" And frolicks off. I think I almost cried. I'm 43, obese, my face is permanently mottled red, and my hair is very thin and mostly silver. I don't know what she saw. (I'm tearing up just remembering this.)

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I work at Walmart as a picker(I shop for online orders). WM can be overwhelming anyway, and when the store is busy, customers hate us, always saying we're rude and in the way, but one day I was in an aisle waiting for some customers to get by me and an older woman said to me "you have the sweetest smile" when she walked by and it was the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. My mom or no one else in my life has ever said anything nice to me like that and I'm 57.

It really made my day.

AFurryThing23 , Marcus Aurelius/pexels Report

Final score:

163points

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Owen 2 months ago

The kindness of strangers can be amazing. Give someone you don't know a compliment today. 🧐

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At my first proper job the team in my office started becoming toxic and the one guy I was on good terms with called his girlfriend and I overheard him tell her that I was the only decent guy in the office. As someone who struggled with making and maintaining friends, this made me feel like I am no longer the a*****e schoolboy heavily influenced by my a*****e father.

EnchantingEva35 , William Fortunato/pexels Report

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158points

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Angela C 2 months ago

I hope both of you found better jobs since

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Whenever we go camping I always light the fire. Every year someone will try to usurp me and every year I will be dragged away from building my tent because they can't get it going. I am the fire queen. .

Big_Art_4675 , Oleksandr P/pexels Report

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127points

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cerinamroth 2 months ago

I grew up on a self-sufficient smallholding and all my friends agree that, come the apocalypse, I'm the lady with the skills we need to survive! That made me laugh but also feel quite good!

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When my dog chooses to cuddle with me instead of anyone else in the room.

SensualSilhouettee , Ivan Babydov/pexels Report

Final score:

120points

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Multa Nocte 2 months ago

That's because you are the bestest person in the world to your dog.

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When I get to exercise my vast collection of random information I have amassed over the decades of diving into rabbit holes on the internet. Being able to answer the questions most people say "Who TF even knows this s**t?" feels so good! Makes me feel smart and educated even though I'm a dumb dropout.

DaGoodSauce , Michael Burrows/pexels Report

Final score:

118points

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DutchPanda 2 months ago

Everyone's smart in their own way, the fact that you learned to do things in a different way, than they taught you at school, doesn't make you dumb. It tells that you're thinking outside the box

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Recently a guy a the grocery store said “wow, you have the most vibrant eyes”. Then he turned to his girlfriend and said “aren’t they amazing?” It felt like a huge compliment because I’m a guy and he clearly wasn’t hitting on me….and yes, I’m sure it was his girlfriend because he was all over her.

ccc1942 , William Fortunato/pexels Report

Final score:

115points

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cerinamroth 2 months ago

I speak rather rudimentary Japanese and one day while waiting in the queue at the convenience store near Mount Fuji, an old woman patted me on the arm and smiled at me. She pointed to my eyes, and said they were beautiful. As beautiful and blue as the sky above Mount Fuji! I nearly cried!

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Being told I’m the reason someone didn’t give up.

Aggressive_Rope8421 , Andrea Piacquadio/pexels Report

Final score:

114points

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Multa Nocte 2 months ago

That's the best!

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#10

I am a large straight man, at my last job the two lesbians that worked there were STUNNED that I was single.

I have been riding that high for almost 6 years.

That's the TLDR version, the verbatim conversation was...

L1 - "You've got a girlfriend right?"

Me - "Nope, still single."

L2 - "Really? You aren't dating anyone?"

Me - "That's right, haven't dated in a few years."

*Both girls look at one another, then back to me, and say in unison*

"HOW?!?".

Spurnch , Karolina Kaboompics/pexels Report

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107points

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DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago

That's sweet.

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#11

When someone says their pet likes me, or if an animal chose to sit in my lap instead of someone else's. That always makes my day.

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106points

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Multa Nocte 2 months ago

Because pets are generally better at telling a comfortable person than many people are.

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#12

When someone genuinely laughs at my jokes ❤️.

jenniferr3 , Mary Taylor/pexels Report

Final score:

105points

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Kim Kermes 2 months ago (edited)

No day is wasted wasted when we make someone laugh.

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#13

Multiple people have commented on my laugh before but it never really sank in until one of my buddies says "Man, your laugh is one of my favorite things to hear" and that's when I realized "Maybe I do have it pretty good".

aDistractedDisaster , nappy/pexels Report

Final score:

96points

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Lyoness 2 months ago

I love it when someone else's laugh makes other people laugh. Doesn't matter if you haven't heard what's funny, it just makes you laugh. So rare and so awesome.

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#14

Overhearing someone compliment or say something positive about you when they don’t think you are listening.

When the older black lady calls me sugar or honey.

Joshuataporco , Christina Morillo/pexels Report

Final score:

94points

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Mimi M 2 months ago

I call everybody sweetie. When I get on the train and the gangsta guy is manspreading over three seats, I go up to him and say 'hey, sweetie - mind if I sit?' - he scoots over right quick.

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#15

The compliment I got from some random woman at a bar a few weeks ago where she said I (a man) had nice hair and then disappeared into the crowd never to be seen again. I remember your words random lady and thank you for them.

jrubs38 , cottonbro studio/pexels Report

Final score:

87points

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DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago

Its really strange to think about it cause like there has been random times over my 36 years, as rare as they are lol, and I remember them lol

18points

#16

When my son tells me that I'm the "best mama ever". It makes me feel like I can conquer the world.

ohh_em_geezy , Ron Lach/pexels Report

Final score:

87points

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cerinamroth 2 months ago

Mine tells me to go away, and once told me that he thought I should be dead (he's 2). My daughter's a sweetie, though! (Thank God.)

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#29

When you crack a joke in front of a bunch of people and they all laugh.

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47points

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XenoMurph 2 months ago

My favourite is a pause while they work out what i meant, then the laugh.

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#30

Receiving an unexpected bonus or gift.

Old_Breadfruit_6115 , Pixabay /pexels Report

Final score:

41points

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DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago

Yeah, this always gets me. I'm not used to getting gifts so like when a friend is like, here I got you this...I'm like huh..why? Lol but I appreciate it.

10points

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Multa Nocte 2 months ago

So nice to have an article centred around something positive rather than the usual negative articles. This is VERY much appreciated, BP!!!!!

42points

Captive 2 months ago

When I was 16 sitting with my brother outside, an old lady who was passing by stopped and said how handsome we look. Still feeding on that one

26points

Thee8thsense 2 months ago

One of my favorite compliments was being told by someone that I was the best person they'd known.

20points

Francesca Annoni 2 months ago

I Heard a conversation between my sister and my 4 y.o nephew "Mommy Aunt Franci can fix everything ..all the broken things?" "Yes also the impossible one ..." ..and everytime he break a Toy "no problem ..Aunt can fix It.. he make me feel a sort of super Hero

6points

Comment Deleted 2 months ago

Wow so great to read this positive stuff. If I read one more AITA story or idiotic celebrity gossip I am going to gouge my eyes out. BP is becoming so uninteresting and boring.

5points

Pferdchen 2 months ago

"You're so strong. I would have k****d myself." From a gay acquaintance living with HIV before there were effective treatments, after I got a bit tipsy and briefly described my journey in life. That dark compliment from someone with his own dark struggles made me feel "seen" for once.

5points

AP 2 months ago

my favorite compliment was from a gay man saying he'd turn straight for me. Obvi i knew it really wasn't gonna happen, but i loved that he said that

4points

Lotekguy 2 months ago

When divorces were part of my law practice, the highest compliment was a new client being referred to me by the opposing spouse from a previous case. That affirmed the result I'd obtained and the respectful way I'd handled it.

4points

xolitaire 2 months ago

I've been modding different video games for many years and released mods on several websites - and still to this day I get giddy when I see screenshots or videos of let's players using my mods. It's one of those "Mooom I'n on TV!" moments that makes you all warm and fuzzy

4points

Leekun 2 months ago

My aunt adopted a cat a while ago. He is quite shy and a scaredycat and won't go up to just anyone. I've been the go to catsitter and he absolutely loves me! Wants to cuddle so much and just wants to be near me all the time when Im there. It makes me feel so special

3points

StrangeOne 2 months ago

My daughter was having some trouble with a girl who was harassing her, threatening to self-harm if she stopped being friends with her. It came to the point we had to call the police. As per protocol, the police wanted to talk to my daughter and then me, because this girl was trying to pull an Uno Reverso. They said I obvious I care about my daughter a lot. Coming from authorities figures that typically look for the bad, it was a big boost in confidence and relief.

2points

Marnie 2 months ago

I have rarely been accused of being pretty. I have what used to be called a "plain" face. In my early 40s, I was two years from being divorced from a guy who made me lose all confidence in myself (in nearly every way, including looks). I was at the store, and I hear the guy behind me, "I'm behind the pretty redhead," meaning me. Well, he was obviously quite high, but I like to pretend that was not a factor. Gave me quite the boost! That was the first and last time I was called pretty (or even, "You look nice today") since I was a teenager.

2points

Beak Hookage 2 months ago

Went to a shop with my dad where he had to do something complicated and annoying with a kiosk. I wandered off and he waved at me to come back. I did and just kind of hung around, not sure what he wanted me to do while he got all frustrated. Afterwards when he'd gotten it to work I asked "why did you want me to come back?" and he said "I was getting upset and I thought maybe you'd say something to cheer me up." That he seems me as someone who can do that for him really warmed my heart. On another occasion, my uncle was being an annoying jerk and he wasn't in the mood for dealing with his BS so he wearily said "deal with him, would you?" This time I understood the assignment and verbally demolished the guy. Dad had this big grin the entire time. Wow, I really do have the best Dad and the best relationship with him, don't I? :D

1point

Doctor Strange 2 months ago

I'm a long time cosplayer, infamous for my Doctor Strange cosplay. In particular, there are two events that I go to that have formal balls. So I do a formal version of my costume. I have the cloak of levitation rigged up so it functions like a puppet, and I dance with it. I'm a terrible dancer, but as a martial artist I can make some dramatic movements. I usually get laughs and applause, but honestly I always think I'm probably annoying people. Well, recently, due to financial issues, I almost missed out on one of those events. I made it in the end, but I had posted about it. Well, after the ball, the person in charge pulled me to the side. I figured it was probably the end, I pushed it too far and was being told to knock it off. But instead she told me that when the ball staff found out I might not make it, they tried to get the event staff to give me a staff position, which would have meant free admission AND hotel room, just to make sure I would be there. I nearly cried.

1point

OneHappyPuppy 2 months ago

I have a bunch of these. The most recent, my son just said I love you to me out of the blue. In uni, a girl I wasn't too close with but that was the "I'll give it to you straight" type just walked up to me one day and said "you know, at first I thought you were a total b***h (I have a severe case of RBF and a mild case of social anxiety) but now that I know you better you're totally cool". And the highest compliment of all weirdly came from the most popular girl in HS - while I was a shy introverted desperately trying to be an extrovert teenager - I can't remember what I had said but she said something in the lines of you are a queen! in full sincerety

1point

Roxie Carter 2 months ago

1) Anytime my bestie gives me a compliment, because SHE is amazing, and I trust her judgement completely. 2) Started my first job after 11 years of staying home with the the kids. Within the first few months, they increased my pay by $6/hour, without me asking, just to make sure I never left.

1point

Bex 2 months ago

I have a friend who is about 6 years younger than me (I'm 46) and I often babysit her 2 boys. A few years ago, one of her kids (he was about 6 or 7 at the time) asked his mom how old se was, then how old I was. When my friend answered, he said, "But how can Bex be OLDER than you when she looks like she's so much YOUNGER than you?!" Oh, sweet child, thank you for that, lol

0points

Eve Mraz 2 months ago

I'm not sure if I've ever gotten a compliment that really stuck with me, if I did I don't remember, a lot of stuff has happened in the last 4 years lmao

0points

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Multa Nocte 2 months ago

So nice to have an article centred around something positive rather than the usual negative articles. This is VERY much appreciated, BP!!!!!

42points

Captive 2 months ago

When I was 16 sitting with my brother outside, an old lady who was passing by stopped and said how handsome we look. Still feeding on that one

26points

Thee8thsense 2 months ago

One of my favorite compliments was being told by someone that I was the best person they'd known.

20points

Francesca Annoni 2 months ago

6points

Comment Deleted 2 months ago

Wow so great to read this positive stuff. If I read one more AITA story or idiotic celebrity gossip I am going to gouge my eyes out. BP is becoming so uninteresting and boring.

5points

Pferdchen 2 months ago

5points

AP 2 months ago

my favorite compliment was from a gay man saying he'd turn straight for me. Obvi i knew it really wasn't gonna happen, but i loved that he said that

4points

Lotekguy 2 months ago

4points

xolitaire 2 months ago

4points

Leekun 2 months ago

3points

StrangeOne 2 months ago

2points

Marnie 2 months ago

2points

Beak Hookage 2 months ago

1point

Doctor Strange 2 months ago

1point

OneHappyPuppy 2 months ago

1point

Roxie Carter 2 months ago

1point

Bex 2 months ago

0points

Eve Mraz 2 months ago

I'm not sure if I've ever gotten a compliment that really stuck with me, if I did I don't remember, a lot of stuff has happened in the last 4 years lmao

0points

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