So true!!! Responding with A smile and a thank you makes everyone feel good.

This is excellent advice, and for many it is hard to follow without willful effort

“That’s kind/sweet of you to say” or “So glad you liked it” work well.

I used to have crippling self doubt (still do but I used to too) and was really bad at taking compliments but its gotten better. I’ve lost some weight recently and when ever I get a compliment my go to is some thing like “Thank you for noticing” or “I’m glad it’s noticeable” Still not too sure how to react to compliments about my new beard though.

I try my hardest to convince my wife of this. For example, if she cooks a meal for friends and they compliment she’ll immediately downplay it. “Oh the brussel sprouts are soggy” or “I didn’t get the spices the way I like it.” She simply cannot take a compliment. I understand she’s trying to be humble and avoid bragging, but not receiving a compliment almost insults the people who offer the compliment. Simply say “thank you” and move on.

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I think you are overthinking this.

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