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Sometimes I agree: In this case, I read it more as telling us how much he appreciates the compliment because of the fact he generally feels subpar. I am the sa
by Broken_Hippo 7y ago
Sometimes I agree: In this case, I read it more as telling us how much he appreciates the compliment because of the fact he generally feels subpar.
I am the same when I speak Norwegian: When I get a compliment, I feel as he does.
- ALittleLight 7y agoI read it as somewhat insulting to the complimenter. "You think this is good? My own standards are much higher." Maybe that's unfair, but in the context of the author's prior description of being involved in trying to achieve, or join, or do things to stand out, the interpretation I gave feels more plausible. It seems much more polite and appropriate to me to not react that way.