How do you react when a stranger randomly compliments you?

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    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
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    It doesn't happen very often but, when it does, I just say Thank You.
  • RushBabe_214
    RushBabe_214 Posts: 115
    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
    0torque0 Posts: 362 Member
    i look behind me to see who they are talking to
  • ravenribbs
    ravenribbs Posts: 289 Member
    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
    kaseyr1505 Posts: 624 Member
    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
    Canwehugnow Posts: 218 Member
    By asking what his ulterior motive is, and running away... hoping he doesn't follow me.
  • Joshacham
    Joshacham Posts: 467 Member
    Still waiting on that luxury.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    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
    sljohnson1207 Posts: 818 Member
    edited November 2014
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    This on the inside, and maybe the outside, and say 'thank you'.
  • Medivh73
    Medivh73 Posts: 140 Member
    0torque0 wrote: »
    i look behind me to see who they are talking to

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  • stillnot2late
    stillnot2late Posts: 385 Member
    I like it. I'm one of those who randomly do it.
  • Brige2269
    Brige2269 Posts: 354 Member
    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
    sw33tp3a11 Posts: 4,646 Member
    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
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    those are the best compliments!
  • erasure999
    erasure999 Posts: 30 Member
    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 :smile:
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    I like it and I say "thank you."
  • C_LO211
    C_LO211 Posts: 71 Member
    I get shy but say thank you and quickly leave LOL
  • teresamwhite
    teresamwhite Posts: 947 Member
    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
    RacquetChick Posts: 164 Member
    I say thanks and secretly think they are full of $*** ;)
  • ash8184
    ash8184 Posts: 701 Member
    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
    TiberiusClaudis Posts: 423 Member
    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
    The_Aly_Wei Posts: 844 Member
    Joshacham wrote: »
    Still waiting on that luxury.

    Oh hey, i like your face :smile:
  • bob108819
    bob108819 Posts: 267 Member
    I'll let you know if it ever happens :-)
  • rgf95
    rgf95 Posts: 2,675 Member
    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
    ithrowconfetti Posts: 451 Member
    edited November 2014
    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
    newjeanbean Posts: 30 Member
    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
    UltimateTrashBae Posts: 175 Member
    Depends. If they complement my body, I ignore them. If they complement my clothes, I say thank you and feel stylish.
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    I say Thank you!!
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