Ocean City, NJ I remember various teachers telling me they would comb through the homeword assignments looking for mine when they were having trouble staying awake. The first major compliment that comes to mind was my junior high English teacher telling the class my stories made him laugh. Alias Irrelevante I'm nut sure about the best, but the oddest, from two different plastic surgeons at two different times, was "The tip of your nose is classically beautiful." Jane, 60
West Linn, OR "You are a musical genius, man.", by a former coworker when he heard the song "hypakrit" at (shameless plug) http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/78/socrates_one.html Socrates One
Lowell, MA Any compliment that my dad has given me. He is not generous with compliments so when I get one, I remember it! Now that my life is in order and he enthusiastically approves of my choice in husbands, I have been given a much higher "approval rating" from him. This past Christmas he went on and on about how proud he was of me.....how well I did in college, how cool I was that I didn't ask him for money when I moved to Chicage after I graduated (even though he knew I was dirt poor), how independent and mature I had become.....he went on and on. I was euphoric, drunk with happiness and contentment! Susan, 31
Chicago, IL that beauty runs in the family...a man told that to my great-grandma about me, her, my grandma, and my aunt. i thought it was so sincere and sweet. Angela, 16
|SC "You're the only person I know that can wear a trenchcoat and look stylish, not like a psycho." Shanna, 15
Cardiff ENGLAND When we broke up, my ex cried when I asked for my songs back and said No. - Jami, 27
Lowell, MA The best compliment I have ever received is that I look like my Mother. Melodi, 19
Hlliard. OH Many years ago when I was teaching at a girls' boarding school-a very prestigious and expensive school--the table conversation turned to speculation as to what it would be like to live in another time. I pointed out that since I was extremely nearsighted, I preferred a current temporal address--otherwise I'd likely be devoured by enterprising predators. An outspoken student replied, "Oh, no. You would be a powerful white witch and everyone would take care of you."
Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA
Someone recently told me that I was doing God's work well.
Laura, 35
Lowell, MA
When some fellow writers I respected genuinely embraced and appreciated some of my writing, in the way in which I intended it . . .
mothmc, 35
Los Angeles, LA
Being hired by Microsoft (Customer Service), then making a customer happy and having them write my manager a happy note to say so.
Firelady, 22
Dallas, TX
Amy told me I had a nice voice. This after 25 years of being certain that I sounded like a goon. Things have been slightly different since then.
Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge, LA
A stranger once remarked that I am very handsome, which I appreciated, since it is easier to believe a compliment from a stranger than somebody I know.
Ernest, 29
Washington, DC
That I'm a very beautiful person (from my fiancee).
Nicole
Elk Grove, CA
I don't know about the best, but I've gotten some interesting ones, like: "You're a born mopper." It was pretty cool when Steve said time & space operate differently around me.
Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ
'That I would make a great wife to somebody one day.
Jaden, 21
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
An ex boyfriend once told me that the first time he saw me, he wanted to hold me forever. Too bad his personality wasn't as good as his line!
Kathy, 26
Garden City, MI
Poppy Z. Brite, horror fiction writer, looked at me one day and said "Amy, you occupy your space better than any woman I've ever met." I asked her what she meant, and she said "you let people know you're there." I was extemely pleased.
Amy, 23
New Orleans, LA
For the most part I don't really trust compliments or at least have never been able to accept them with grace. However, a sweet Irish lad I dated for awhile told me I was "simply brilliant" which didn't have anything to do with smarts. Of late, a quirky gentleman of an undistinquisable age between 70 and 80 has taken to supplying me with fruit and interesting literary snipets. Actions mean so much more to me I guess. Felicia, 34
Somerville, MA