What's the most unusual or memorable compliment you've ever been paid?

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  • thongguy23
    thongguy23 Posts: 38 Member
    I was told, “You’re built like a *kitten* brick house and all of us older gals appreciate it.” 😂
  • Tinydancer106
    Tinydancer106 Posts: 3,678 Member

    And this one was said to me a few times in a few different ways basically I don't look as short as I am.....🙄.....i guess until they come right up to me and have to look down lol....i get alot of "omg when did you get so short!?" 🤔...7th grade when the tallest girl in 6th grade came back to school as the shortest... be careful of what you wish for folks😔
    🤷

    I'm SORT OF tall (5'8") but I was the tallest student by far in elementary school, like 5'4" and taller than every 5th grader even when I was in 3rd grade...taller than several of my teachers even. My bubble was SO burst when I got to middle school (6th grade) and there were tons of girls taller than my 5'6" at the time...and a dozen boys too. :D My dad was a burly 6'4" back then and everyone assumed I'd be over 6 feet. Nah. Quit growing at 14.

    Aw! I think You're a perfect height and so lovely!!🤗👍💞....I did all my growing young and developed young so by 12 i was 5' and my family (mainly first cousins who were very short and really cute chicks) would call me giant and big foot(size 7/7.5) tease me etc...i would literally pray to be short since I was the tallest girl in my 6th grade class and always paired up with the tallest boys in the back rows of school shows etc. And surrounded by petite cute little girls. I know it's crazy now but I was certain I was gonna be a freak show quality tall.....🙄😔

    Lol I was so happy until high school when the shine of being short wore off really really fast ...i grew another inch and I lied on my license saying I was 5'2" because I once measured at 5'1 and 1/4 ". ..round up baby! Hahahah😂🙈

    I think its just the grass is always greener thing ...but I still would so enjoy even a few more inches ... High heels worked for many years but working from home and no dress code kinda thru that out too....i had to say screw it... I'm here.... I'm mere(ly 5'1")....it ain't nothin to fear!....I can do anything tall folk can ....😎👍

    Now if someone would be so kind I have some chocolate on the top shelf ....🤷😒
  • Tinydancer106
    Tinydancer106 Posts: 3,678 Member
    A guy I had a crush on in High School told my best friend that he "wouldn't touch me with a 10 foot pole." That very comment, although extremely hurtful, actually changed my life. I spiraled into an eating disorder in an effort to become desirable and attractive enough for said guy. Ya see, I was an extremely overweight teenager and got comments like that more often than not. Long story short, I ran into him in a bar several years later and he didn't recognize me. I had an opportunity to thank him and explain what had transpired after that very comment. The apologies and tears were plenty, but hopefully the lesson left a lasting impression.

    You were always beautiful girl. Always!!!! And I so get that it was what you needed but I would very much like to take that 10 foot pole and well let's just say he would be walking funny ....if he actually ever could again🙄🤷

    You. = 💗💐😍💃🤗....always!😘
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    Recently I was talking with a friend about my weight loss and told her how I got too skinny and started trying to gain some of it back (okay maybe I was humble bragging a bit 😂)

    She then asked, "Skinnier then you are now?" 😂

    I replied "Now why you gotta break my heart like that?"

    And she said "No I meant you were shaped like..." and made a V with her hands... 😏
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    I've been told I have a better body than most 20 somethings. The closer I get to 50, the better that sounds.
  • isalsayourface123
    isalsayourface123 Posts: 2,153 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Someone here told me my face was very symmetrical once - 🤷‍♂️

    I've gotten this one before...that is until thst one eye became all wonky. Now all I get is how hot my glasses are....not apart of my body but ok :'(
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Someone here told me my face was very symmetrical once - 🤷‍♂️

    I've gotten this one before...that is until thst one eye became all wonky. Now all I get is how hot my glasses are....not apart of my body but ok :'(

    There is a wonky eye'd club. I think we all started to notice it in our early 40's.
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    "you're not afraid to tell me when im being a *kitten*"
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,135 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Someone here told me my face was very symmetrical once - 🤷‍♂️

    I've gotten this one before...that is until thst one eye became all wonky. Now all I get is how hot my glasses are....not apart of my body but ok :'(

    Nice glasses 😉

    I mean nice eyes 👀
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    2 people have told me I look like my work cat, "you have the same eyes".
    Well, I like a good compliment as much as the next person, but that one is a bit weird. Sure we both have green eyes, but I don't have crystal green cat eyes.
  • isalsayourface123
    isalsayourface123 Posts: 2,153 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Someone here told me my face was very symmetrical once - 🤷‍♂️

    I've gotten this one before...that is until thst one eye became all wonky. Now all I get is how hot my glasses are....not apart of my body but ok :'(

    Nice glasses 😉

    I mean nice eyes 👀

    I dont know who disagreed with you. Could've been me. Oops. 😬
  • Reckoner68
    Reckoner68 Posts: 2,139 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    2 people have told me I look like my work cat, "you have the same eyes".
    Well, I like a good compliment as much as the next person, but that one is a bit weird. Sure we both have green eyes, but I don't have crystal green cat eyes.

    In my imagination you will forever be the lady with crystal green cat eyes now
  • TarryTaffy
    TarryTaffy Posts: 883 Member
    I had a friend who was 6' tall and her boyfriend 6'5"
    We had gone to a Halloween party then decided to play pool after at their place. Being short, 4'11" , I've always worn heels for the most part. I took off my shoes and when the boyfriend stood next to me he said "Oh how cute.... you're like a Midget!" I'm pretty sure that it was meant as a compliment 🤨

    Lol. My oldest brother's wife is the same height. When they first met & she told him 4'11", Goofball blurted out, "That's the same height as the Three Stooges!" Oh, jeez...

    She married him anyway. It's been 25-yrs. :smile:
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,135 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Someone here told me my face was very symmetrical once - 🤷‍♂️

    I've gotten this one before...that is until thst one eye became all wonky. Now all I get is how hot my glasses are....not apart of my body but ok :'(

    Nice glasses 😉

    I mean nice eyes 👀

    I dont know who disagreed with you. Could've been me. Oops. 😬

    Sheesh - 🙄
  • TarryTaffy
    TarryTaffy Posts: 883 Member
    edited December 2019
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    I’ve had many people tell me I look 25. I’m 37. Love that. 💕

    From your pic, I thought you were 18.
  • cheesefiend2011
    cheesefiend2011 Posts: 85 Member
    "Your feet are some sort of holy glorious wonderment" I never looked at my feet the same way after that.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    TarryTaffy wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    I’ve had many people tell me I look 25. I’m 37. Love that. 💕

    From your pic, I thought you were 18.

    I’m sure you’re just being nice but I love you for that. ❤️🤗
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    2 people have told me I look like my work cat, "you have the same eyes".
    Well, I like a good compliment as much as the next person, but that one is a bit weird. Sure we both have green eyes, but I don't have crystal green cat eyes.

    I wanna see these eyes nao!
  • TarryTaffy
    TarryTaffy Posts: 883 Member
    “You’ve got a nice head for being bald. Like, it’s not dented or anything”

    Thanks?

    Lol. As a former hairdresser, it was a compliment. It's a popular style, but we've all seen shaven heads in the shape that elicits the thought, "That's a curious cranium."

    A nicely shaped head is rare. I've clipped the tresses of gents with heads like giant, misshapen pumpkins. :smiley:
  • Deadman_Diggingup
    Deadman_Diggingup Posts: 3,082 Member
    TarryTaffy wrote: »
    “You’ve got a nice head for being bald. Like, it’s not dented or anything”

    Thanks?

    Lol. As a former hairdresser, it was a compliment. It's a popular style, but we've all seen shaven heads in the shape that elicits the thought, "That's a curious cranium."

    A nicely shaped head is rare. I've clipped the tresses of gents with heads like giant, misshapen pumpkins. :smiley:

    Well *kitten*, when you put it like THAT..... 😆