Can't Take a Compliment
Apr 1, 2024 09:11:08 #
jrcarpe
Loc: Jacksonville,AR
Some people never receive compliments so when someone compliments them they don't know how to react. Years ago I was promoted to Personnel director of my company. I made it a habit of greeting our employees each day. One older Lady accused me of flirting with her. When asked why she said it was because I always greeted her each day. I then asked her if she thought I was flirting with the male employees too. I served in similar gobs for more than 30 years with very few problems.
Apr 1, 2024 10:34:31 #
TonyBot wrote:
Just think, Jerry - you lucked out. She could’ve made *your* face ugly!
Perhaps she thought she couldn’t make it any worse. 😜🤪
Apr 1, 2024 10:52:43 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
My cousin said that PET (Turdeau Sr.) wasn't fit to eat with the pigs... I stood up for PET, and said he was.
Apr 1, 2024 11:39:18 #
TonyBot wrote:
Just think, Jerry - you lucked out. She could’ve made *your* face ugly!
Too late
Apr 1, 2024 11:54:20 #
At a reunion- He: "You haven't changed a bit!" She: "So, I looked this old before??" storms off
Apr 1, 2024 13:20:21 #
ELNikkor wrote:
At a reunion- He: "You haven't changed a bit!" She: "So, I looked this old before??" storms off
Yep. You can't win.
Apr 1, 2024 14:09:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It's funny how some people can't take a compliment... (show quote)
Yes, telling her “she seems to be letting herself go” will put a smile on a woman’s face every time.
Apr 1, 2024 15:13:14 #
That's better than what they tell me when they see my old pictures.... "You USED TO BE good looking."
Apr 1, 2024 15:21:14 #
A woman once held a door open for me,....I commented,..ohhh reverse chivalry,....thank you,....we both laughed.
Apr 1, 2024 15:43:41 #
Lost Again
Loc: Middle of nowhere Oregon
BebuLamar wrote:
Perhaps she didn't understand fully what you said. Perhaps she only heard "pushing 80" "leting yourself go and never wearing any make up". So she didn't take it as a compliment.
BINGO!!
Apr 1, 2024 20:59:39 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It's funny how some people can't take a compliment... (show quote)
In your "Rascal Mode" again huh? LOL!
Apr 1, 2024 21:09:19 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've seen this in print several times - women who are expecting a baby do not want to be asked, "When is the baby due?" For one thing, what does it matter to the person asking? For another, too many people ask that question.
I have a close friend I hadn't seen in a while, who looked pregnant and I ALMOST said "Oh MY! When are you due?
Thank goodness, before I opened my mouth, she said. "I'm fine thank you, just gained so much weight I look pregnant." I darn near swallowed my tongue!
Apr 1, 2024 21:13:50 #
Had a sister-in-law years ago that was looking at old pictures of my brother and me when we were young. She said "Oh my gosh, I thought MY family was ugly!!!"
Apr 1, 2024 22:45:06 #
sharisujka
Loc: Winter Park, FL
As I am a woman, I can tell you that you made two mistakes because on the one hand, you insulted her and then complimented her, twice.
For example, you are pushing 80 but you are still attracitve.
Strike one.
Example two, just because a woman does not wear make up as I don't because I feel it is a waste of time, that does not mean that we are letting ourselves go.
Just saying that she looked great without all the other stuff would have made her day.
This is not criticism, just probably a perspective on why she got upset.
Same thing goes for never talking about weight, either losing or gaining.
For example, you are pushing 80 but you are still attracitve.
Strike one.
Example two, just because a woman does not wear make up as I don't because I feel it is a waste of time, that does not mean that we are letting ourselves go.
Just saying that she looked great without all the other stuff would have made her day.
This is not criticism, just probably a perspective on why she got upset.
Same thing goes for never talking about weight, either losing or gaining.
Apr 2, 2024 00:20:26 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
TonyBot wrote:
Just think, Jerry - you lucked out. She could’ve made *your* face ugly!
Perhaps you view your comments as a compliment and she views them as an ugly old man hitting on her.
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