I saw this video on Ms. Tina's blog. I so agree with this! Most women or people in general do not know how to deal with compliments. They shrug it off and then say something negative about themselves. For example, when you tell them they lost weight, they'd say something like "No, I actually gained weight!" I do that sometimes too, but we should really not make a habit of it. Watch the video and tell me if this isn't true!
There was a time someone complimented what I was wearing and I said, "Oo nga e [ang ganda]. Thank you!" And she laughed because my reaction wasn't the usual "Hindi naman..."
I love when people compliment me and I thank them for it because it means I made the right choice in buying something or choosing to wear that something (a dress, a pair of shoes, a shade of lipstick).
Guys and girls, there's nothing wrong with saying thank you when someone throws you a compliment. It builds self-esteem. :)
I noticed this too whenever I compliment someone over here. They either tell me "Oh, I have eyebags nga eh!" or "What! I look so haggard!" to which I'm tempted to say "Now that you mentioned it..."
ReplyDeleteKidding aside. I just say "Oh thank you very much!" whenever anyone throws a compliment my way. It's a different story when people lay it on thick...makes me feel like they need something from me. LOL.
So sorry Ate G! I've been buried with work so the blog has been neglected. But yeah, when someone compliments you too much it can get awkward. :p
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