| > ... OP is giving people genuine compliments without any particular agenda. It takes some effort to be good at doing this, if people aren't used to getting any kind of compliment then it can land as super awkward. (hint: avoid commenting on peoples physical appearance directly, always clothing, or hair, make-up, jewellery/watches -- or ideally how they handle themselves) The "trick" is confidence, knowing in yourself that you mean well and, if challenged doubling down with a broad genuine smile, don't try to half-ass the smile because it makes things awkward-er. The other thing is that compliments can be broad, but criticisms have to be very specific. Once you get the hang of it you can make peoples days genuinely better effortlessly, by just saying the positive thing that you're thinking. "How are you today" → "Better, now you're here" -- Isn't cheesy, if you mean it. |