How do you react when a stranger randomly compliments you?

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cwolfman13

Depends on the context and what they're complimenting. If I'm at the gym and throw up a nice snatch and random gym stranger says, "hey...nice one"...that's all good. If I'm just walking down the street and some rando says, "hey...nice shirt" or something like that, I probably would think..."ok, thanks random weirdo."

TheRoadDog

It doesn't happen very often but, when it does, I just say Thank You.

RushBabe_214

First reaction is to blush. Doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman giving the compliment.

Then I say Thank You.

0torque0

i look behind me to see who they are talking to

ravenribbs

goldmay wrote: »

I say thank you but I'm my worst critic. So if it's something I've accomplished, I'm flattered but in my head I can't help but point out all of the things I could've done better.

This. I generally feel undeserving of compliments, but that's another issue!

kaseyr1505

If it isn't creepy, I smile and say "Thank you, have a wonderful day."

If it's something creepy, I ignore it and move on with my life.

Canwehugnow

By asking what his ulterior motive is, and running away... hoping he doesn't follow me.

Joshacham

Still waiting on that luxury.

enterdanger

I love a compliment, and I would try to find something nice to say back. Unless it was a creepy compliment...then I would run away

sljohnson1207

This on the inside, and maybe the outside, and say 'thank you'.

Medivh73

0torque0 wrote: »

i look behind me to see who they are talking to

stillnot2late

I like it. I'm one of those who randomly do it.

Brige2269

I have only got "Excuse me for staring, you're beautiful" I was so shocked/scared/perplexed, that all I said was "ok" and turned down a different isle. I didn't really take that as a compliment.

sw33tp3a11

I get them from both sexes and it surprises every time. So when a stranger comes up to me and compliments me I just smile and say thank you.

SassyCalyGirl

those are the best compliments!

erasure999

Individually from someone I have no problem, but if someone mentions in a group setting, then I'm a little embarrassed. My boss decided to mention my weight loss to everyone in a meeting. Everyone was clapping, but I didn't like the attention because I'm not at my goal weight. When I hit my goal then I will accept all the applaud

Legs_McGee

I like it and I say "thank you."

C_LO211

I get shy but say thank you and quickly leave LOL

teresamwhite

I smile and say, "Thank you." If there's something about them I find appealing (appearance, nails, clothes, hair, etc) I return the compliment. If not, then I just thank them and move on...

RacquetChick

I say thanks and secretly think they are full of $***

ash8184

Totally appreciated! I got a random compliment today (for wearing a colorful dress on a very gloomy day) and it made me so happy

TiberiusClaudis

When I see a lady/guy lift an impressive weight amount or good form, I go out of my way to say "Impressive weight or Excellent Form". I usually get a HUGE smile, because all of us are trying to improve and it makes us feel great when someone notices. I always reply Thank you, I appreciate that. When I get a compliment.

The_Aly_Wei

Joshacham wrote: »

Still waiting on that luxury.

Oh hey, i like your face

bob108819

I'll let you know if it ever happens :-)

rgf95

It does not happen too often! Recently, though, my wife and I were doing our indoor 2-miles at a mall at about 9:30 AM We started walking down a staircase and two ladies [in their mid-late 30s?] leaned over the bannister and one of them called our, "You two are Sooo cute!" We thanked her but were really amused by it [Not at all sure what being cute means other than over age 50 and able to walk and stand !!]

ithrowconfetti

summerhaze71 wrote: »

It makes me uncomfortable because I don't always see myself as someone else sees me. Internally, I'm analyzing if they are saying it because they mean it or saying it to be sarcastic. So, I just usually smile and say thank you while my brain works overtime.

^ This. Except, because I have the adaptive social skills of a neanderthal, I usually just say, "What?", and then proceed to frown rather intensely. Me accepting a compliment is like the process of getting a machine to accept a wrinkly dollar note, and both parties just end up frustrated. And I blush within 0.0005737721 seconds flat, so that certainly helps.

newjeanbean

Usually say, "Hey, thanks!" and give a big grin. Unless I'm with my sister and they tell me, "Ohh, I thought YOU were the younger sister." Then I just roll my eyes, hahah.

UltimateTrashBae

Depends. If they complement my body, I ignore them. If they complement my clothes, I say thank you and feel stylish.

gsager

I say Thank you!!