Sometimes, it feels embarrassing to give a compliment to someone, especially when it is something that others would be surprised at your having noticed.
In my experience, though, it is almost always worth it for all parties involved to go ahead and just give the compliment. Yes, be appropriate in how you set up giving the compliment, and the words and tone you use – have them be appropriate for the context and the receiver -, but just give it. Just say it. More often than not, it is one of the best parts of that person’s day. Possibly more.
Like how my gym owner gave me the compliment about my butt being “perfection”… I almost cried with joy at the compliment. But he also set it up appropriately, easing me into the fact that he was about to say something atypical and that he wanted to make sure I took the right way. That was weeks ago, now, and it still lights up my day most days, at least once, if not multiple times a day.
I was scared to give two separate components to a guy this past week. I gave them anyway. And it turned out very positively.
So, go ahead. Give the compliment. Acknowledge openly the beauty of those around you.
Post-a-day 2021
hannah ananas 