Joy, that is a wonderful article that gives a lot of insight into the secrets of giving and receiving compliments.

I used to be so shy that to receive a compliment would make me blush and want to hide. To give one was easy because I was sincere about it.

Compliments now make me feel good about myself and to give a compliment is a way I can acknowledge someone's kindness or let them know I appreciate them.

Lori, you are so right. You always know the right things to say.

when people i know hem and haw around a compliment, I always say to them, with a smile, "just say thank you." That always seems to promote a good response.

Simplicity in a compliment is sometimes the best way. A simple "Thank you" can carry a lot of weight. Sometimes, that is all a person wants to hear.

I often laugh silently at a friend of mine. She will say something like, "Oh, your hair looks so pretty today - much better than the last time I saw you." What? Is she saying that the last time she saw me I looked like a fright?

A sincere and straightforward compliment is lovely. The best response is a simple "thank you."

It's funny, my husband and I were just talking about this. I have a problem with accepting and giving compliments. But mainly I have a problem with accepting them from my husband. When other people compliment me even though I don't feel comfortable about it I always smile and say thank you. When it comes to giving compliments to someone who is not related to me for some reason I just can't do it. I feel like I sound stupid saying whatever it is that I want to say. I don't think I have self esteem issues but then again maybe I do. I guess it's just something I need to work on.

If I have a stray nice thought about someone that passes through my mind, i always pass it along. Even if it's only "I love your scarf."

I figure this can only add happiness to the world.

I just received a compliment from a friend and it made me feel so good inside. In fact, I feel so good I want to hug everyone!

Hi Phyllis, thank you for your complimentary feedback on the article! (JOY)

Hi Jilly, yes, people can become quite stressed when given a compliment. Responding in the way you mentioned is an excellent way to resolve this. (JOY)

Hi Connie, so true. Short and sweet...(JOY)