• xantoxis@lemmy.world
    39·
    9 months ago

    The last time I was in a Spirit Halloween store, the cashier told me they liked my hoodie.

    I want to emphasize that I still occasionally think about this thing that happened in October.

    • Troy@lemmy.ca
      17·
      9 months ago

      It’s amazing how well a small, well meaning compliment can make your day, your week…

      I was playing hockey last month and one player on the other team complimented something I did on the ice. Simple thing. “Nice puck protection!” after I made a play. Fuck, I’m so used to being chirped out there that it caught me completely off guard. I told my gf that night “The karma version of my brain is like: I should compliment players on the other team more. They probably feel great when that happens too 😀”

      • xantoxis@lemmy.world
        21·
        9 months ago

        I really don’t think so. This cashier looked bored af and I’m pretty sure Spirit Halloween knows their shit sells itself. Besides, they were complimenting me on my decidedly anti-capitalist “pride brick” hoodie, which is a brick with a rainbow on top.

  • late_night@sopuli.xyz
    15·
    9 months ago

    I always worry that I’ll compliment someone, they’ll have a look at my shabby self and it will have the opposite effect of them never wearing the thing again.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
    161·
    9 months ago

    Title: “Emotional Starvation and the Modern Man.”

    The one thing most modern men have in common. Together forever alone.

  • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
    121·
    9 months ago

    Cartoon would be better if you saw a sliver of red coming out of the bedsheets.

    Edit not sure why downvote. I think it’d be funnier if he wore the shirt to bed.

  • M137@lemmy.world
    11·
    9 months ago

    I get compliments from random people several times a week, and while it does feel kinda good it also makes me anxious and more aware of how I look. I feel a lot better when I give compliments, I generally don’t get the anxiety and feel better about it afterwards.

    I’m a dude, FYI.

  • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
    7·
    9 months ago

    I was wearing a nice suit while walking to my car on the way to a job interview, and this rolled his windows down and pulled over to say I looked amazing.

    It felt nice. And I got the job offer!

      • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
        1·
        9 months ago

        It was actually a few years back and kinda screwed me over for a while. I quit my old job, then Covid lockdown happened the week before the new job started and the offer was withdrawn.

        And since I quit the old job and never started the new one I didn’t qualify for unemployment.

        But it all worked out. I have an awesome career now that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I make decent money and love what I do.

          • Lvxferre@mander.xyz
            1·
            9 months ago

            …to be honest I wasn’t even aware that it was British (I’m L3 but I use RP as reference). I picked it because it sounded a bit less blunt than “fuck off”, but not much.

              • Lvxferre@mander.xyz
                1·
                9 months ago

                In other words although I’m not a native English speaker (L3 = third language) I tend to use the language as some British people do. As such I might end using terms that are mostly restricted to the UK without noticing that they may not be understood by others.

                That’s the case with “sod”. It’s something like “damn” or “fuck”. Sometimes also used as a noun to convey contempt towards someone, as in “that sod” = “that fucker”, “that poor thing”. And “sod off” = “fuck off”, but it feels a bit milder.

                [RP = received pronunciation. I used it slightly off-context here but it’s just a reference anyway.]

  • JargonWagon@lemmy.world
    6·
    9 months ago

    I try to be the guy giving the compliments. Like, “Hey I like the jacket,” or, “Hey I like the hat,” stuff like that. I’ll say it strangers and they always seem surprised and put on a seemingly genuine smile.

    Us guys need to look out for each other, ya know? Some guys will never hear a compliment, and just hearing one can make someone’s day.

    • CREATEIKA@lemmy.world
      1·
      9 months ago

      Hey, nice attitude! I can relate to that, and it’s why I made this comic doodle. There’s nothing like creating a good ripple in someone’s life (and I don’t think it’s insincere to share what naturally crossed my mind anyway).

      Keep doing what you’re doing!

    • wieson@feddit.de
      0·
      9 months ago

      Make sure you don’t run into people of the culture, who - once you express that you like something - they have to gift it to you.

      ^^’

  • 4am@lemm.ee
    5·
    9 months ago

    Anytime this happens to me I spiral about how I might have just missed the sarcasm

    • pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      2·
      9 months ago

      When I was in a grocery store when I was visiting my sister a guy told me he liked the pin I had on my sweatshirt. I don’t get compliments often, so when I do they honestly mean a lot to me and stick with me. Sad and pathetic? Maybe, but I don’t think it’s unusual. Certainly not uncommon.

    • Prandom_returns@lemm.ee
      1·
      9 months ago

      I hate “random” interactions like these. I usually wear headphones to avoid them, but some people are so persistent, they gesture to for me to take them off so they can tell me something.

      Just keep your comments to yourself, if I wanted your opinion on something, I’d ask.

  • Godric@lemmy.world
    4·
    9 months ago

    My New Year’s Resolution was: Every day I’m out walking the street is to give at least one compliment to a stranger.

    Whether it be the man walking with his beloved with a Larry David tier smile, or the person rocking a cowboy hat well in my local frozen sunless hell, I let them know how wonderful they are.

  • kase@lemmy.world
    4·
    9 months ago

    Pro tip: if someone compliments your shirt, offer it to them. Bonus points if you start taking it off before they can say no.

    To take it a step further: if you compliment someone’s shirt, pause just long enough for them to form a response, then ask, “Can I have it?” The key is to deliver it with a flat tone and a straight face, as though it’s a totally normal question to ask.