Nobody teaches us how to respond to compliments, and yet, not everyone knows how to accept them! Have you ever wondered what you do in response to a compliment? Don't believe him? Embarrassedly dismiss it? Say: "Nothing special, everyone could do it!" If these situations are familiar to you, then this information will be useful to you!
How to respond to compliments?
The art of making beautiful compliments has always been highly regarded. Is it unpleasant for someone when they say kind words, praise for the work done, or just say something laudatory? I don’t think so. A kind word, as they say, is pleasant to the cat. A compliment can inspire, instill joy and pride in the heart.
But lately, I increasingly notice that many women do not know how to respond to compliments at all! It is not surprising that compliments gradually cease to sound in their address, after they embarrassedly dismiss the praise, or immediately begin to convince the person that they didn’t do anything worthy of a compliment: “Anyone could do it!”. And this is very sad.
What is the reason that women do not know how to respond to a compliment?
Almost always, the root of such a reaction is a woman's self-doubt. Low self-esteem makes you think that it is impossible to sincerely admire her, even makes you look for a catch in a compliment.
Whatever the reasons for insecurity, you need to remember that the ability to love and respect yourself is insanely important in life. Women who possess it, as a rule, are happy and harmonious. I just want to compliment them!
1. Taking care of your body. How often in our time women, absorbed in a child, work or everyday worries, forget about such "little things" as manicure, pedicure, hair care, and even a banal bubble bath! But all this takes away negative emotions from us, gives us self-confidence. It is not necessary to run to an expensive salon, you can get a manicure and a face mask at home.
2. Sports. Best of all is dancing! Sports load improves mood, thanks to the natural production of hormones of happiness, gives the necessary work to the muscles, stiff from office work, to develop flexibility, grace, coordination! And, besides, it liberates, and this is what we need!
3. Compliment first! Firstly, give a good mood to people, secondly, you will immediately understand what kind of reaction you would like to receive, and you will be able to focus on it, and thirdly, the compliments and good mood presented will definitely return!
4. Learn something. A person feels significant when he manages to master some new business. Plus, it is usually very enjoyable. Remember that once you wanted to enroll in crochet courses, or saw a soap making workshop, or dreamed of learning French. Dare, what's stopping you?
5. Psychological attitude. No matter how banal the advice in the morning may seem to say to yourself in the mirror: "I love you!" and every evening to write down in a special notebook 10 things that made you happy today - it works! You get used to seeing the good in everything, and tune in to a positive wave.
What's the best way to respond to a compliment?
The most optimal and simple reaction is a sincere smile and the words: "Thank you, I am very pleased!"
1. It does not matter how it will be formulated, the main thing is for the person to feel that his kind words have not flown away into emptiness. Otherwise, the feeling of awkwardness that a person will experience without receiving a response to his compliment will noticeably diminish his desire to do them to anyone in the future.
2. Realize that you have a right to receive compliments. No need to make excuses, try to immediately pay back a compliment (unless you want to illustrate the fable about the cuckoo and the rooster), do not belittle your merits.
3. Don't go to extremes. A compliment is just a compliment. You owe nothing to the person who does it, except gratitude. If someone flatters you in order to achieve some of their goals, do not fall for this bait.
