Best Compliments You've Received

Mofo Rising · August 01, 2011, 03:18:07 AM

Hey! A thread where you get to brag about yourself!

In general, I don't care about compliments too much. I like them, of course, who doesn't? But it's usually about something I don't really care about all that much. Every once in a while, however, somebody will say something that I actually do care about.

One of the best compliments I ever got came after I walked into the backroom at work and said this:

"You guys know about Zeno's Paradox, right? Basically, if you shoot an arrow, before it can reach its destination, it must travel halfway to that point. And before it can reach the halfway point, it must travel to the halfway point of that. You can multiply those halfway points to infinity, and now motion is pretty much impossible. And yet, if I were to take a gun and shoot somebody, I'd be the one to go to jail!"

After that my coworker said to me, "That's what I like about you, Rob. You always come back here and start talking about something high-minded, and by the end it always ends up being something incredibly stupid."

That pretty much sums up my goals in life. It's nice to be recognized.

So what are some compliments you've received that really made your day?

Trevor · August 01, 2011, 03:39:48 AM

Quote from: Mofo Rising on August 01, 2011, 03:18:07 AM
So what are some compliments you've received that really made your day?

Try this one: the guy with the brain as his avatar is a good friend and a nice guy.

Me? The best compliment that I have ever received was years ago from one of my film students here who asked me:

She: "Have you ever considered taking a film or drama course?"
Me: "Yes, I have."
She: "Well, don't."
Me: [shocked] "Why not?"
She: "Because you'd make us all look stupid, that's why."

I liked that.

Mofo Rising · August 01, 2011, 04:03:23 AM

Well, that's a well deserved compliment, and you should make it your slogan.

Trevor: He makes us all look stupid.

Imagine the accolades!

Doggett · August 01, 2011, 04:12:45 AM

Circus said some nice things about me.
As did Newt and Jack.

Man, my whole life and this is the only place where I've been appreciated

Trevor · August 01, 2011, 04:44:04 AM

Quote from: Mofo Rising on August 01, 2011, 04:03:23 AM
Well, that's a well deserved compliment, and you should make it your slogan.

Trevor: He makes us all look stupid.

Imagine the accolades!

Slogan sig changed.

Trevor · August 01, 2011, 04:46:39 AM

Quote from: Doggett on August 01, 2011, 04:12:45 AM
Circus said some nice things about me.
As did Newt and Jack.

Man, my whole life and this is the only place where I've been appreciated

That reminds me of what my college lecturer at www.tut.ac.za told me: Don't listen to the people who say you can't. Listen to me: I say you can and bugger those who say you can't.

We love you, Doggett.

Doggett · August 01, 2011, 04:57:15 AM

Quote from: Trevor on August 01, 2011, 04:46:39 AM
I say you can and bugger those who say you can't.

Do...I have too....
Its not really my thing.

RCMerchant · August 01, 2011, 05:43:13 AM

Back in 1981,I was sitting on a park bench in the Bronx drinking a bottle of booze,and a bum sat next to me and said I had pretty eyes....that was creepy!

Trevor · August 01, 2011, 06:26:23 AM

Quote from: Doggett on August 01, 2011, 04:57:15 AM
Quote from: Trevor on August 01, 2011, 04:46:39 AM
I say you can and bugger those who say you can't.
Do...I have too....
Its not really my thing.

Noooo.......erm....... I meant that you should...... oh, never mind.

Criswell · August 01, 2011, 06:28:27 AM

One time, and one time only this girl called me cute. And she was even sober!

Newt · August 01, 2011, 07:03:37 AM

I have always taken being recognised on this forum and considered 'one of the gang' as a great compliment.

Some very nice things have been said to me here that I do treasure.

In real life: well, that would seem too much like bragging Mofo! I do have a neighbour in his 20's who insists that everyone in his hearing refer to me as "Sigourney". And I have been told my cheekbones are notable, among other attributes.

The best compliments - those that made me most proud as they had to do with achievements - are to do with my horsemanship: "You automatically put a horse in front of your leg" "You have HANDS!" And from an olympic coach: "Who taught you to be such a lovely rider?" - that sort of thing.

Trevor · August 01, 2011, 07:07:05 AM

Quote from: RCMerchant on August 01, 2011, 05:43:13 AM
Back in 1981,I was sitting on a park bench in the Bronx drinking a bottle of booze,and a bum sat next to me and said I had pretty eyes....that was creepy!

I would've hit him with the bottle.

Doggett · August 01, 2011, 07:07:50 AM

Quote from: Newt on August 01, 2011, 07:03:37 AM
nd I have been told my cheekbones are notable, among other attributes.

PM me with details please....

Trevor · August 01, 2011, 07:12:25 AM

Quote from: Doggett on August 01, 2011, 07:07:50 AM
Quote from: Newt on August 01, 2011, 07:03:37 AM
nd I have been told my cheekbones are notable, among other attributes.

PM me with details please....

*Shoves Doggett out of the way* PM me first, please, Newt!

Mr. DS · August 01, 2011, 08:31:26 AM

I think Newt is lovely but I don't have a photo...

Anyhow, I've been called a "genius" by many at my workplace. One of the better ones I've received at work was someone telling me I made them feel "safe" when I was around.

My father always told me he was proud of me when I did something good. I recall him saying that to me on my wedding day and its the one incident that sticks out the most. I always make it a point to do the same for my kids.