You have likely heard someone joking about how men will never forget a compliment if yougave them one; in their world, a situation like this is so rare, they cherish the kind word as if it was the last butterfly on earth.But all jokes aside, somecomplimentsare truly unforgettable, whether because of how sincere and moving they are, or because they are presented at a time you need one the most. Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community have recently discussed compliments they will remember for the rest of their lives after one userstarted a threadabout it. Ranging from witty to emotional, they ought to bring a smile to your face (maybe even make you a little teary-eyed), so if you’re looking for your daily dose of wholesome, look no further and enjoy the list below.Below you will also findBored Panda’sinterview with a Professor Emerita at McGill University in Montreal, Canada,Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about the power of compliments.This post may includeaffiliate links.
You have likely heard someone joking about how men will never forget a compliment if yougave them one; in their world, a situation like this is so rare, they cherish the kind word as if it was the last butterfly on earth.
But all jokes aside, somecomplimentsare truly unforgettable, whether because of how sincere and moving they are, or because they are presented at a time you need one the most. Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community have recently discussed compliments they will remember for the rest of their lives after one userstarted a threadabout it. Ranging from witty to emotional, they ought to bring a smile to your face (maybe even make you a little teary-eyed), so if you’re looking for your daily dose of wholesome, look no further and enjoy the list below.
Below you will also findBored Panda’sinterview with a Professor Emerita at McGill University in Montreal, Canada,Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about the power of compliments.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
I love music so I really give it all on the dancefloor when I’m out.After one of the parties, a guy came up to me, says he’s completely deaf but watching me dance it was almost as if he heard music again 🥺.
My ailing grandma told me I was her “favorite person” as her last words to me. I loved her so dearly and it meant a lot.
“Research shows that compliments tend to increase the well-being of both the people who give them and the people who receive them,” Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick toldBored Pandain a recent interview, emphasizing that compliments can have a positive effect on everyone involved.
A car full of girls rolled past me slowly one time when I was out shopping and yelled out “GIRL, YOU’RE SO CUTE, WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR DRESS!?“And that was just so aggressively nice.
Discussing the possible reasons why some people struggle to acceptcompliments, Dr. Fitzpatrick suggested that it might be because they don’t coincide with people’s beliefs about themselves. “If I do not feel like I am worthwhile in some way and you tell me that I am, I am now in a situation of cognitive dissonance,” she explained.
A former Royal Marine told me that the world will be alright as long as there’s men like me in it….was kind of wowed ‘bout that.
“you have no idea how safe and destressed I feel after hanging out with you"Was unexpected as it came from an overly stressed, kinda cynical person who is actually going through a lot.
Christmas mid 90’s. My oldest was 3. Money was tight and I felt it constantly. I was tying the cheapest tree we could find to the top of our rusty Toyota. My son was “helping” me. An older man came over and said “You are a wealthy man.” I tear up even now as I type this.
“When we believe that the world has not been good to us, we tend to be more reluctant to be generous with others, including generous in giving compliments,” Dr. Fitzpatrick continued. “So, if you want to get the benefits that come to you when you offer compliments, you might work to notice how good the world is to you.“Keeping a gratitude journal would be one strategy for noticing how the world is good to you; it is a strategy that is reliably associated with better well-being,” the expert added.
“When we believe that the world has not been good to us, we tend to be more reluctant to be generous with others, including generous in giving compliments,” Dr. Fitzpatrick continued. “So, if you want to get the benefits that come to you when you offer compliments, you might work to notice how good the world is to you.
“Keeping a gratitude journal would be one strategy for noticing how the world is good to you; it is a strategy that is reliably associated with better well-being,” the expert added.
It was from my sister. I’m a wheelchair user with limited mobility. My sister said to me “You are not useless for not being able to move, you are beautiful and smarter than me, so you’re not useless, you just have different abilities”.
It was the only time in my entire life I’ve received this compliment from a stranger. I was helping out a customer and she was quiet but friendly. Before she left she said “you have a sunny disposition” and I almost cried. That compliment has stuck with me and it’s been nearly a decade later.
When I had my super red hair, a little girl told me that I looked like Ariel. I told her oh yes the mermaid, and she said yes a princess. Made me honestly tear up, I really needed that in that moment too.
Dr. Fitzpatrick also pointed out that research suggests that we tend to underestimate the positive impact of our compliments, “which may be one reason that people give fewer compliments even if they want to give them,” she said, pointing out that our beliefs about complimenting play a role, too.
“Your hugs heal something broken in all of us.” I still tear up thinking about it.
I was talking to this random guy I met at my friend’s houseparty for the whole night and before leaving he said “you’re very vibrant and full of life, dont let that child in you die, ever”.I still smile like a crazy person whenever I remember this😅.
If you believe in the positive power of compliments, consider this a gentle reminder to compliment others—as well as yourself—when you feel like that’s what you want to do. Chances are, they’re at a point where they need to hear it the most, and it costs nothing tobe nice.
I got “You look like a Botticelli painting” twice.
Having just left a job that I had given all my effort to which wasn’t appreciated and then had been dropped from the contract renewal list…when my new managers approached me after a stressful shift and said:“we are so happy you’re with us, we’ve never had someone who just gets on with the work no fuss and is always in a good mood”it really hit me deep and especially at that point when I thought I was acting grumpy nearly 24/7, it elevated my mood and performance going forward.I was only at that job a few months but the entire team attended my leaving event on short notice and still invite me to socials.
In 5th grade a gym teacher assistant picked me and a few other kids to learn a dance for the assembly. i asked why and she said I was graceful when I dance. that lead to a lifetime of a least a willingness to dance, which in turn led to a whole lot of really fun stuff. so i’m grateful for her.
Had a client once bring me a framed placard, she had handmade, saying “To the world, you may be just one person, but to one person, you could mean the world”. Still hangs in my office to this day.
“you’re legit a good human being” from a girl I went to school with about 13 years after we graduated.
Once I was in the subway in Paris and the guy sitting in front of me smiled at me and said : « you’re really cute and charming ». Then got up and left. It’s been more than twenty years and I still remember that guy and how nice it made me feel.
Fiance told me how happy she was that I am able to sit and reflect with my own emotions as to prevent them from hurting others.I will NEVER forget that compliment.
My brother telling me I looked stunning.
From a guy I was talking to at the time:“Talking to you is like listening to really good music on really good speakers, with extra bass and surround sound.”(And also from the same person)“You’re a refreshing change in a disappointing world.”.
You’re the only person I know that I can tell this to. I feel safe with you.
Yesterday I went swimming and as I got into the hot tub I noticed a mom and her little girl next to me , a couple minutes later as they were leaving the hot tub the mom says to me “ she said , mommy look at that beautiful girl!” my heart 🥲 I’ll never forget that . Sometimes Kids are so sweet.
My uncle was once lowkey drunk and I think I was stressed about something probably exams/ toxic school friends.He then just bashed into my room and told me to be calm. He even then proceeded to tell me that I am a good kid and that my cousin (younger to me) appreciates me as an older sister. He told me I was a good influence on him and was very kind and that he(cousin) always likes to spend time with me.It felt so good cause this uncle never really talks like that and even though it was a pretty small I felt very proud.
Yesterday had a dude at the bar tell me i was one of the nicest dudes he has met, all for moving his drink away from the pool chalk station so nothing would get in it.
“You know, you’d probably be a pretty good person to travel with.“.
I got a fortune once that read “everyone agrees you are the best.” Can’t top that.
“Even if we dont end up together, your kids are lucky to have you as a mother to them”.
A girl i used to date, who i think was the first girl I was truly in love with, told me “you’re the most beautiful person i’ve ever known”. That stayed with me to this day.
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Woman at the drive thru told me I look like Brendan Fraser in The Mummy. I don’t at all, but I think that’s the best compliment I’ve ever gotten.
My little niece said I have muscles 💪.
Had an older couple who frequented a coffee shop I worked at many moons ago, both extremely sweet in nature.One day the lady had come in on her own and told me how beautiful she thought my smile was and it was the most tender moment I had ever experienced with a stranger to this day.Still have gripes with my little snaggle tooth but I always flash a big grin in pictures because of her.
I was in a mental hospital and a therapist doing group therapy asked me what’s a trait about me or something and I just talked about how I was talented at video games, and the therapist told me that one trait I have is that I am very polite. I was kinda surprised and kept smiling when I went to sit down.
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That I have a calming presence :,).
One time I was talking to a very good friend of mine about a very complicated relationship I had with this woman.She had very abusive and toxic behaviors, and I was talking to him about how I would wonder if she had changed, if I should try it again and give it a second shot and he replied something in the lines of “I think you deserve someone a lot better, you have a really big heart and deserve someone who values this”.I never forgot that. It got really stuck to me. And it made me realize that we must be with someone who values the love we have to give, and that we should not be ashamed of having a lot of love to give to the ones who are special to us.Today I’m currently married to a woman who really values how much I love her and we really support each other. I’m still a good friend of the guy who told me this. Even though we followed separate ways in life, we still keep in touch from time to time.“Your life ain’t nothing but the tiny things you left behind.”.
“You’re too smart. It scares me.”.
My top two:My grandma told me I’m her star. She passed away in 2019, I miss her so much. I got stars tattooed on me to remind me of her.A customer at my old job told me, “You know, I don’t know you but you look and smell so clean.” Loved that.
“you’re godsent” i can’t get over it and i still think about it to this day.
My professional skateboarder friend said “you should do standup!” According to men, women aren’t funny so this was a great compliment.
You have a sweet spirit.
You have a smile that could light up a whole city. and that was in freakting detroit of all places.
“You’re handsome.“P.s I’m not that good looking guy.
Was told i looked like a freshly picket bouquet and a breath of fresh air in the morning, and i legit almost cried.
When I was 18 I was a hostess at a restaurant, and a John Wayne impersonator came in, told me that I had a beautiful smile and gave me his autograph.
“So nice that I have someone who willing to listen my stuff. Thanks God I got you” I love helping people with their trouble and find the solutions for them.
I can’t imagine anyone mentally winning over you.
“You’re intellectually consistent.” .
You are built like a tankLook I get compliments all the timeBut those are about non-physical traitsSo when I get a genuine compliment about a physical trait that stands out.
My friend said that I look like a corgi, because I’m red and short. It was the cutest thing someone ever said to me.
“You’re funny” when it comes from a girl 4 years ago it still sticks with me.
A friend of mine in middle school that i have a deep conversation with told me in the end of it “you are too good for this world”.
That I have nice eyebrows as a man.
You smell good.
Some dude told Me I looked exactly like Dave Mathews with my aviators on.
“Your skin is like yogurt.”.
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