I feel like a broken record saying this but a woman friend said to me “You made me realise there are men out there I can trust”
That was a lovely compliment I remember years later
Best compliment i got from another man… a former Bulgarian coworker of mine had a run in with racism and when I took his side against the racism he was dealing with. He gave me a hug and said “I wish more people in the country were like you” (I’m from England for context)
A couple of years ago I was walking in the city center. A couple of 13-14 year old girls were sitting on the tram stop and looked at me. One of them said with this very giggly, and shy voice said “haaiii” I just looked at them, winked, kept going, and I could hear them giggling.
the most impactful compliment I ever got was when I was a shy, awkward 5th grader and a phys ed sub was teaching dance and she said, “you’re a really good dancer. you’re very graceful when you move”. from that day forward, I liked to dance.
45 years later and I still think about her and all the fun I’ve had dancing because of what she said.
My time has come to share this, it had me grinning like a dumbass for the rest of the evening after I read it. From a girl friend: “you make me feel safe and understood”. I have heard thank yous for listening or helping, but nothing like this.
From a guy, there really isn’t anything specific, but some of the “I told you [you’d do well here]”s felt really nice
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How important I was to her personally and sexually after her rough break up with her boyfriend of three years!
I feel like a broken record saying this but a woman friend said to me “You made me realise there are men out there I can trust”
That was a lovely compliment I remember years later
Best compliment i got from another man… a former Bulgarian coworker of mine had a run in with racism and when I took his side against the racism he was dealing with. He gave me a hug and said “I wish more people in the country were like you” (I’m from England for context)
From a man, you are a good dad, keep it up.
From a woman, You are amazing.
I struggle a bit with self confidence and my ex said I look like a Garmin model. I don’t believe her but it sure felt good.
“I don’t want your dating advice, you’re tall and good looking”
A couple of years ago I was walking in the city center. A couple of 13-14 year old girls were sitting on the tram stop and looked at me. One of them said with this very giggly, and shy voice said “haaiii” I just looked at them, winked, kept going, and I could hear them giggling.
I allow y’all to bow to me.
You make me want to be a better version of myself
This made me want to be someone he could always look up to
I love when a woman has expressed that she doesn’t worry about me being a scumbag.
“You are living proof that nice guys don’t finish last.”
the most impactful compliment I ever got was when I was a shy, awkward 5th grader and a phys ed sub was teaching dance and she said, “you’re a really good dancer. you’re very graceful when you move”. from that day forward, I liked to dance.
45 years later and I still think about her and all the fun I’ve had dancing because of what she said.
Was thanked for using the subreddit search feature before posting. I teared up a little.
That i have the power to convince people of what they should be doing for their future career
My time has come to share this, it had me grinning like a dumbass for the rest of the evening after I read it. From a girl friend: “you make me feel safe and understood”. I have heard thank yous for listening or helping, but nothing like this.
From a guy, there really isn’t anything specific, but some of the “I told you [you’d do well here]”s felt really nice
From an ex: “You’re the kind of guy we want to take home to Mom and Dad, then strip naked the second we’re alone.”
A drunk woman in a bar smiled at me with such unfiltered admiration, I immediately thought, “she thinks I’m cute..!”
Only time in my life I ever knew a stranger thought I was cute.
“Good job parking”
Said by a neighbor’s ten year old daughter.
I’ve had people tell me I was the reason they didn’t commit suicide. At the risk of being emotionally indulgent….it felt good every time.