Say what you want, but the skill of complimenting someone is a very subtle one.

Some praises are like magic wands that always work. For example, "Talking to you is like a breath of fresh air!" or simply, "Wow, you look beautiful," or "You tell the craziest jokes."

However, there are plenty of people in the world who choose to stray from the traditional path of praise in favor of something more original, peculiarly specific, or downright bizarre, leaving their unfortunate targets to wonder whether they should be flattered, irritated, confused, deeply amused, or perhaps, all of the above.

I asked the Bored Panda community to share the weirdest compliments they ever received, and truth to be told, the responses did not disappoint.

#1

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) “Nice muscles… for a girl,” a football player at my school said this to me, roughly 10 seconds before I almost broke his arm in an arm wrestle.

Never mess with a swimmer. Or a girl. Or a girl that swims. I guarantee that you will be injured either mentally, physically, or both.

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“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "I hate pretty girls. They think they can get what they want with their looks. That's why I like you."

... so I'm not pretty. Ok.

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#3

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) I was in a Barnes and Noble once and a woman told me that she liked my aura. Apparently, it was very bright and positive so it was a nice compliment.

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#4

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You're so tall & pretty! Are you a stripper?" - Some Random Lady at Walmart. And she was completely serious as she offered me a job at the local strip club after I responded "No."

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“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) A woman once said to me with exaggerated enthusiasm, "Oh, I just love the way you apply your makeup! It looks so natural - especially your blush! And I know what I'm talking about because I used to sell makeup."

I replied, "I'm not wearing any blush. That's just a mild case of rosacea."

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#6

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You are pretty for a black girl."

Umm eww.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚜 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚛𝚞𝚎𝚕! 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚢, 𝚒𝚝 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜𝚗’𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢’𝚛𝚎 𝙰𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚗, 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚗, 𝙷𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚌, 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚎, 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚚𝚞𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚢𝚕𝚎!!!!

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#7

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You have eyes like a cow. Jersey cow. Jerseys are pretty foxy for cows." Stop digging laddie.

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Yoga Kitty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest - the Jersey cows ARE really pretty, especially their eyes!

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#8

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) Not even sure if this was a compliment, but someone once told me, I'd be useful in an apocalypse.

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“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) Them: Wow! You’re weird!

Me: thank you!

Them: *Awkwardly turns around*

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#10

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) Random man at a shopping center, back when I was a teenager, "It's not right for a girl to be tall, dark, and handsome!"

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Samantha Power
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In days gone by, ladies were often referred to as 'Handsome' it went out of popular usage. That was actually a nice (if a little odd) compliment x

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#11

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) Following a routine colonoscopy, my gastro doctor said I have a "perfect colon." I said, "Thank you!"

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#12

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) Once my crush's mom complimented me on my socks in front of my crush and then she told him to look at my socks and I felt plain awkward.

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#14

The PA at my doctor's office always tells me I have beautiful eardrums during my annual visit. One time she even told another doctor to look at them. The other doctor was also impressed.

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“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) When I was pregnant a coworker told me I looked like Mother Earth. He meant it as a compliment.

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Lawrence Thatcher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perhaps it's just me, but I feel like automatically saying the first thing that pops into your head is NOT an advisable strategy for most of the "compliment" givers mentioned on here...

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#16

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) You're more beautiful than a new set of snow tires! (I'm from northern Minnesota.)

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Nitro Codes
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like a weird but well meant comment to me! Unless "snowtire" is slang for something over in Minnesota.

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#17

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) You are really smart for a woman.

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#18

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You look like you can kill someone with your calves." I have pretty muscular legs.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐!

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#19

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) I wore a new t-shirt with a purple cat on it to college. Us students from different classes got squeezed together into one room for a lecture on internships.

In the middle of the lecture, in the center of the room, and with every student's full attention, our teacher suddenly falls silent. He peers over the rim of his glasses, at my shirt.

"...Nice pussy."

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#21

"Wow! You look really good in clothes!"

This was said in front of my new husband. He was a customer of mine, I'm an automobile mechanic and he had never seen me in anything except uniforms before.

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#22

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You're so pretty, except you're fat. At least your face is pretty."

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Hailey B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone rated girls at my school. I was a 1/10 face because I had a very bad allergic reaction to the food they served for lunch, and I got a 2/10 body because “she’s fat but she’s pretty thick, even if her chest is flatter than your a**.” Guess who didn’t get in trouble for tripping a kid in front of the assistant dean(woman who heard the whole thing)? That’s right! Me! If you rate people based on their looks, either do it in your head, quietly, not at all, or prepare to fight.

Dorothy Parker
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was in a coffee house type place where folk singer Tim Morgon was singing. He'd banter with the audience. I was a sweet college student and he picked me out to say "You don't sweat much for a fat girl." I was devastated. It still bothers me.

Samantha Power
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry to read this Dorothy, that was a horrible and mean thing to say, even worse by the fact he said it in front of others. What the hell was he thinking. S x

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Leslie Crittenden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmother used to tell me I'd be pretty if I lost weight, then she'd complain if I didn't take seconds or thirds at dinner. Which way did you want it, Gram?

Buggycas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"You'd be so pretty if you'd lose weight" my Abuelita... Most of my teen years.

Susanne B
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess your now former friend then turned bright red.

Lea Panthera
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please tell me you punched the person in the face and then said, "You're so handsome, except your nose is broken."

Katrina Wysocki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yea Ive heard something similar. Sigh. Well guess I could be a d**k. I’d prefer the former to that.

Thatkamloopsguy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kind of funny. When I meet a woman who is pretty her body type becomes irrelevant to me.

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Dom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least you got a compliment. People gotta stop pretending being fat is attractive lol

KimB
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People gotta stop pretending being an insensitive jerk is acceptable. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder what is attractive to you could be unattractive to someone else and vice versa.

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#23

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) A lot of people praise my eyelashes. I am a man, and the only thing I know about my eyelashes is that I have them...One woman told me that when I die, I could donate them to her and she'd get them made up as false lashes. Not creepy at all!

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“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "Your hair is beautiful. I'd like to ask you out but I would want to control your hair. I'd want to be your hair master."

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#25

This was a compliment I received on the "About Me" section on a dating website:

"I really like your syntax."

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#26

My friend told me I was "Strange, Unusual and very truthful with what I say."

She was being nice and said she liked having someone who was different and can trust when they say something.

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Kaisa Koo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I respect highly this "very truthful" part. It's like a holy value for me.

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#27

I have twice visited places I once worked at and have been told that "it is a lot less weird around here since you left."

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Sandy Bobo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok this legit could be said about me and I'd totally take it as a compliment. Lol

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“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You ar not as ugly as most gingers and lucky you 're a woman, and you only have freckles on your face...."

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#29

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "Your voice is much bigger than your body." Still not 100% sure it was a compliment. Low key bothers me occasionally.

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#30

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You look like a beautiful vampire." (I have very pale skin)

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#31

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "Your scleras are so white, you must be very healthy!"

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#32

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) “I love your new glasses. They make you look smart.”

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#33

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "If you were a superhero, you'd be Deadpool." Still don't know how to take it, DP is a bad @ss, but that skin condition...

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ThePanInPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd be flattered, tbh. Deadpool rules, I hope whoever said it to you meant it in a good way!

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#34

"You smell... *Long sniff* Like champagne and roses." I still do not know what that means.

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Susanne B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Obviusly you have never smelled the scent of roses or drunk champagne. Both are sensations to make you happy.

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#35

My endodontist told me, while I was being prepped for oral surgery, I had "nice, long roots." Thanks?

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#36

“A Bit Weird, But Okay”: Our Community Shares The Weirdest Compliments They Ever Received (40 Stories) "You've got nice legs, for a fat person."

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#37

You are better at sports than other Indian girls.
Like wtf

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#38

1. "Usually, I don't like people like you but you are cool though."

2. "You're so different than I imagined."

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#39

Friend said that I have a beautiful neck and asked if she could stroke/touch it?

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#40

An old family friend once said to me: "I see you took my advice and didn't lose any weight since I last saw you!"

I replied back: "I see you took my advice and got older!"

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#41

Dang you're so purty,one of them big ol' healthy gals.

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#42

That I remind them of canned beans. I don't even know how to respond to that.

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#43

“You have such a Roman nose” let’s just be honest… it’s just a big f*@#ing nose

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#44

I shaved my head and people keep telling me I have a nice round head... which is understandable I guess but also its very strange

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#45

You're the prettiest person I've seen in a wheelchair. Seriously? Just because I get around differently than most people by using a wheelchair doesn't mean I need to be reminded about it constantly. My wheelchair and disability doesn't define who I am, I am so much more.

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#46

“You smell different when you’re awake.”

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#47

"Your bones are so pronounced!" - the dental hygienist as she had her fingers in my mouth and feeling my gums.

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Jon Steensen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In general, just don't say anything to people while your fingers are in their mounth. I get it, you want to be nice and chat a bit to ease a situation that could otherwise be streesful, but if we are to have conversation while you have your fingers in my mouth, I will end up biting you.

#48

When I was 17 a friend of mine said:"I wish I was as good in putting people off as you are."

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#49

"You look more human than usual"
For context, I have a severe iron deficiency that makes my skin deathly pale and that day I was wearing foundation darker than my skin color

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#51

I've been told I have nice ear canals by my doctor at least twice in my life

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Alice
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been told the opposite, the exact words of my doctor were "your ear canals are very tortuous, the Minotaur wouldn't find his way in this labyrinth!"

#52

Was on a 5 hour flight from Hong Kong. I sat next to an elderly lady who was flying alone. We started a conversation and she seemed nice. Then she said:

"You're very pretty, but you're fat."

I just smiled uncomfortably, put on my headphones and watched movies for the rest of the flight.

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#53

"I like your big bird shoes!"- a random person at harps,
I was wearing yellow converse. and I have small feet.

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#54

A girl once told me she liked my accent.

I didn't have a different accent from her I just can't talk right.

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#55

when I was like 4-5, I was looking at the toys in Target and some woman passes, runs her hand along my ponytail, saying "I love your hair!!"

it was strange, but it was funny :]

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#56

An older female colleague introduced me to my new (very) senior boss (already high in his 80s): "Sir, have you met Yoga Kitty, she is from our new plant..." His response: "Yes, I already noticed her - she's the one with the nice breasts!" Hmm, thanks... I guess?

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#57

At the gym: "You could balance a Buick on your butt!"
While getting a massage: "You have very elegant toes."

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#58

Apparently I have a cute sneeze. Thanks?

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#59

My ex grandmother in law told me I was bigger than I looked, while out shopping with me getting clothes. It was over 20 years ago! I’ve never forgotten that!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺.

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#60

"You're not as gay as I pictured in my head."
Ugh. Which is why I usually don't tell anyone

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Sandy Bobo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a lesbian who constantly got told I didn't look "gay" when some creeeeepppyyyy guy hit on me. Now I have super short hair. Sad I had to fill a stereotype just to be left tf alone.

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#61

My friend to this one good looking but snotty girl who had a bit of acne: "Your face is as smooth as a baby's bottom....with diaper rash." I thought that was a bit much though.

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Susanne B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I had heard a friend of mine say such a thing, I would not like to continue the friendship.

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#62

You’re strong for a girl. (Most Christian, sexist, and stupid guy I’ve ever met.)

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Goose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly though what's wrong with being a Christian. I mean I get it if it's one of the annoying Christians but c'mon. You cant put us all in that group.

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#63

I was told by several family members that I am their favorite bc I don't tell people what they want to hear, but I'm blunt and severely honest. Even when they don't want to hear it and they get mad at me or hate me for it, they appreciate that I tell them what they need to hear instead of placating them.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yea, I tried being blunt and honest, cause I couldn't stand one of my friend's behavior, and they just recently told me I lost their trust because of something very small I said during that time. I gotta learn how to choose friends more wisely. Cause it's hard when a lot of things I do or say hurts his feelings. I'll say: "what up weirdo" and he'll take it to heart.

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#64

Someone said to me I was odd. This was most likely because I told them I was learning Ancient Greek.
Σ'αγαπώ

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LillieMean
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have very beautiful ovaries, said the gynecologist to me. Good to know that I am beautiful inside?

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#65

I was eating lunch at my high school a while back and someone who I’d never really talked to came up to me and said ‘You’re long.’ There were many moments of awkward silence before he just spun around and walked off.

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#66

Try to think of anything said about you as a compliment. Because it might be meant as one, and even if it isn't it will make you much more happy to think that is is.

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#67

Being told, “You’re so goofy and silly, how are you still single?” I don’t think goofy is a plus for most high school boys but oh well.

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Featherytoad
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you kidding? My husband was the goofiest person I knew. It rubbed off on me. We were in our mid and late 20's when we met but, that was a big attraction for me. He made me laugh a lot. We often said "nobody else would ever put up with our goofy asses". Stay goofy and silly, someone is out there for you that will appreciate it.

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#68

"Hmmm... Maybe your taste in music isn't so terrible, after all."
(From a good friend upon learning I enjoyed listening to bands like The Granberries and not just Victorian light operas)

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#69

my grandmother thought I was wearing makeup, I have never ever in my life worn makeup. she also said that my eyebrows were something people strive for, my eyebrows are very bushy, and she thought I was wearing lipstick.

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WhatEvenIsLife
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Got a pleasant accidental compliment from an esthetician one time. I was getting a facial and she told me she was just going to remove my eye makeup first. I told her I wasn't wearing any and she went ahead and wiped down my eyes anyway. Then she said, "Oh! You're really not wearing any!" My eyelashes are long and thick, so that actually wasn't the first time someone had assumed I was wearing mascara. Both of my parents have very petty eyes. Thanks, genetics! :)

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#70

"You're not as dumb as you look." I assume it was a quotation from something on TV.

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#71

My friend was over one time and out of no wear just touches my cheek and says " you have a very soft face." Still don't know how I feel about that

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#72

“You’re hotter than the Florida sun… at night… in the middle of winter…”
“Maybe not ALL Christian’s are bad…”
“You’re pretty tall for a short person!”
“You’re the smartest woman I’ve ever met!”(I got a 32% on the math test before this)
“Dang you look so smart with your glasses on! Still ugly, but smart!”

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#73

Someone told me I have a voice like HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey. I don't....I think I don't.

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#74

I got complimented on my saliva production once at the dentist.

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#75

When I was 12. We all got matching long-johns for Christmas with those funny button down drop-drawers in the back. I thought it would be fun to, well, try it out. Unbuttoned them, did my business, and made my way to the fireplace for Christmas Eve pictures. "HEY Mikey!" my sister shouted after the picture. "Nice Caboose!"

.... oh boy. It seems I forgot to button up my drawers and my butt was indeed hanging out!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝....

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#76

Working as a golf caddy and an old man who I wasn’t even caddying for gave me a dollar tip for “being pretty.” I’m one dollar pretty!

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#77

More like what I say to some of my clients (I’m a tattooist). Sometimes their skin is just soooo satisfying to tattoo that I drop “Ohhh, you have such nice skin” and it really comes off like I might throw them in a well Buffalo Bill style.

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Katie Lutesinger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A tattooist who worked on me once said "I only see the skin; I only see the job", though this was to put me at my ease when I had to take my shirt off in front of him.

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#78

When I lived in Copenhagen I was told by a classmate's mom that I behaved like a girl from way out in the countryside. The word in Danish that she used is not usually used in a positive way ("bondsk"). I know she meant it in a nice way but it still felt weird.

I have given many guys the compliment that they have a handsome/amazing nose. I'm a nasophiliac and I notice noses. Lol. I'm sure almost all of them found it weird.

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Talira Kerouac
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have no visible eyebrows and got tired of drawing them on all the time so just stopped doing that!! Freedom!!!!!!! Hence, I ALWAYS notice othets' crazy eyebrows!!!!! They even have a special section for this on Reddit!!!!!! Check it out!!! Omg, don't people ever look in the mirror?😜😳

#79

A new student assistant, who I had not yet met, sidled up to me and said, " I bet you were a Pagan." As well as being the Graduation Supervisor, I also taught Humanities and Fine Arts. Every semester I showed The Holy Grail before teaching the Dark and Middle Ages. She and I became very close.

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#80

Oh yeah, and this one- "your butt sure looks good naked, not flat like it looks in jeans"

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#81

"How come a beautiful girl like you could have hurt herself like that?"

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Charlotte Grace
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No no no, I do not like that!! Reminds me of when an old male psychiatrist said to me "But you're so pretty, why would you cut yourself? Would you cut your face?" after he stroked the scars on my thighs... 🤮

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#82

This random girl that I didn't even know walked up and started playing with my hair (at the time it was medium length, mid-way between my shoulders and ears. It's curly, sometimes it would look like I used a curling iron on it.)
Her: Huh, your hair is super pretty!
Me: uh............. thanks?
Her: *STILL PLAYING WITH IT* do you use a curling iron?
Me: no... I just brush it when I get up....
Her: huh.... *plays with it more then walks away*
Me:..........?????

We were in gym. In middle school. I didn't even know her name.

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#83

Sitting in a bathroom stall at a convenience store, a woman says”Ma’am I love your piercings, did they hurt?” Um, thanks, yes, please excuse the toilet flushing.

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#84

[When I was 12 my dad and sister said] ▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎
That i was weird/unique because 12 year olds should not like to clean, or love looking at cleaning products to test.... :>

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𝙸'𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚘𝚋!(new account)
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds like their problem lol. I personally do this sometimes too. So far since I've switched to using those scrub daddy sponges, gotta say I like the rough side of it, but don't like the soft side of it. It doesn't pick up grease as well as the scotch-brite sponge does. I gotta find a product that has a combination of the 2. You have any preferences?

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#85

"you look like the undertaker from Black Butler. But like, with the hair and stuff, y'know?"

So i look like a like a creepy guy with bangs and a corpse fetish? Thanks. If they hadn't of added the last part i would of felt great.

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antisocialRiot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it the last part that bothers you? The hair is the most normal part about him.

#86

"You have teeth/look like a bunny!"
One of my friends in 5th grade called me that because I have an overbite and she thought it was cute ig

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#87

Coworker asked my age, I reluctantly said "30" and she said "Oh! That's ok, you would never know it" for context she was 27 and all my other coworkers low 20s. I'm like......ok?????

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Susanne B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are asked another time, add 10 years and hear them compliment your youthful looks

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#88

stranger on a bus told me (in a complimentary way) that my ears are really small?

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#89

"You're...pale and interesting."

From my Gran, who loves but doesn't like me.

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#90

My love for you is like a cumquat.

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#91

I've been complemented on three things in my life.
Once I've been told I have nice hair (normal)
Several times I've been told I have nice arms. (I'm rather muscular)
But the one I get the most, probably over thirty times, is that I have nice eyebrows. (Oddly enough)

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Kimberly Lorton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a wonderful compliment! I should know... i don't have any! But the ones i draw on are complimented all the time!

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#92

I was walking to work one day and passed by this older couple. We exchanged good mornings with each other. Then, out the blue, the lady says "Mmm, I bet you smell good too!" I just do that WTF in my head and smile, and say, "uhh, yeah. Showered and everything."

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#93

Really annoying back handed compliment - I was at a specialist Dentist having a painful procedure and I had a mouth full of instruments. The Dentist told his Assistant 'she is such a beautiful woman when she smiles' I felt upset that he would talk over me like I wasn't there, and did he expect me to smile under the circumstances. Not Professional at all.

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Luna78
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The compliment during that would make me really uncomfortable, too.

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#94

A female friend was told by a guy she had been dating, "You're the marrying kind." No more dates for Mr. Smooth.

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#95

“Omg your voice is so adorable!”
and “aww you have such a cute voice!
I have a squeaky voice for a boy which is really embarrassing 😖

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#96

A friend once told me I have cute toe fingers. 😅

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#97

I had someone tell me once that I “could wear things that would make other people look hideous”. Thanks, I think?

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Me Oh My
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They mean that you can look amazing in anything, even a potato sack! Like Marilyn Monroe!

#98

My first office job, at a car lot, I was getting stuff out of supply closet, the boss says, I'll bet you look pretty nice naked. A very sexist place, way before any movement calling him out. The sales guys would have me page Mr. Hunt. Paging Mike Hunt!

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#99

Ya know, in your own way, you're kind of pretty.

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#100

I saw a woman I know and said “oh Helen, you look so beautiful today “. She replied well you’re pretty, but just on the inside. I about choked on my coffee.

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#101

You’re a really good singer. You should join our punk rock band…(in high school).

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Artsy Bookworm
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once I was in the school bus sitting next to this kid who was four years younger than me who was my best friend. A classmate of mine was sitting on the next seat talking to this guy on whom I had a major crush. My classmate looks at me and states 'You have a variety nose.' My crush turns around and laughs and says 'yeah, you do'. My friend almost pissed himself laughing. To be fair though I do have a weird nose. It's a bit long and slightly crooked...

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#102

I like your butt. ( I was in front of my mom, dad, sister, and niece!)

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#104

I have "child bearing hips".

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Virginie Michaud
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's bulls**t. Been told that. Needed a c-section anyway. Women aren't mares, to be asessed on baby popping qualities. 🤮

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#105

You don't look Mexican.

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#106

I was a bartender and invited to a wedding reception of the daughter of a customer with whom I was friends. It was a rather upscale occasion and I was nicely dressed. A few of my bar customers were also there. One man who was a steady customer and friendly did not even say hello to me. I felt totally ignored. We were all seated at a long table and suddenly from out of nowhere he shouted...."Hi Betty! I didn't recognize you with clothes on!"

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Seán Hannan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not meant to be a compliment (or a diss). It's just an old joke.

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#107

A dentist once told me i had a "beautiful bite".

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#108

"my cousins are weird, and when I told them about you, they felt better àbout themselves." Not really a compliment but at least I'm making someone feel better lol

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#109

Someone told my friend he was "soft".

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#110

I am trans and genderfluid, and I finally got my mom to let get my haircut.
She told me that I had such a feminine face I didn't look anything like a boy even with my hair cut.
My brother told me I had an "aunt" haircut (my sister is pregnant)
My sister told me I looked like Audrey Hepburn.
And the entire time my grandma was here she kept telling me what a pretty girl I was and how my dad would be chasing away boys when I'm older.

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#111

MIL: Wow! Is your hair growing?
Me: Usually
Husband: literal LOL
MIL: meant as compliment!
???

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#112

A few weeks ago I was at Kroger with my 4 year old. An older lady commented on how cute she was & I thanked her. She then told me she loved my hair color (I'm a natural redhead). I thanked her again and said "it's always been like this." Her next comment completely threw me off. She said "well you paid for it." I must have momentarily made a face because she then said "oh is it natural?" Well obviously.

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#113

“You used to have such nice legs when you were skinny”.

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Elaine Mattingly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still do have nice legs , see how they can walk me away from you if you don't keep your opinion to yourself?

#114

"Tú tiene uvas grandes"

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