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From: todd@SCINEWS.UUCP (Todd Jones)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Complimenting strangers
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Date: Fri, 14-Jun-85 15:06:03 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 14 15:06:03 1985
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> 
> I've never liked being complimented, even by people I know, so I wouldn't
> much appreciate some total stranger walking up and telling me I looked
> nice, or friendly, or cheerful, or whatever (ala "impulse" commercial).
> I probably wouldn't knock his teeth out, though.  When it happens, I
> say, "oh, do you think so?" in a pleasant tone of voice, and let it go.
> 
> The question is, why not just appreciate silently?  What are we _really_
> trying to express by complimenting strangers?
> 
> I've been guilty of telling people on occasion that they were looking good,
> usually because they had done something notably different, and I find that
> most people respond to such comments favorably.  I've always wondered why.

What an intelligent posting. You obviously have a great command of
logic and show it. I think you are one of the best contributors on
the net. Keep it up!



-Todd Jones

P.S. You must also be quite a stylish dresser!