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Sometimes I have given compliments to strangers. But it is a risky move as you can come out as creepy. I think the safest choice is to compliment older people.
by corpMaverick 5y ago
Sometimes I have given compliments to strangers. But it is a risky move as you can come out as creepy. I think the safest choice is to compliment older people. Also complimenting the pets or the bikes works alright.
- systemvoltage 5y agoUse common sense. Not creepy: "Nice watch!" Creepy: "Nice waist belt!" Very creepy: "Nice eyes!"
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- poooogles 5y agoI tend to go with only compliment things that you can change. Body parts, can't change them so they're off limits. Outfit you can change (and they will have actively chosen themselves) so go wild. Just you know, don't be weird.
- whatshisface 5y agoIf anyone is wondering what the rules are, I think it boils down to: - They are expecting people to notice it. - It's not a trait they were randomly born with, but rather is something they decided to do.
- cain 5y agoWhat's creepy about complimenting someone's belt, that is not creepy about complimenting their watch?
- whatshisface 5y agoYou have to look at this from the perspective of someone who's jumpy, maybe socially anxious, and concerned about unexpected things. Belts are less noticeable than watches, and less advertised as personality statements, so this possibly nervous stranger would be more prepared to hear something about their watch than their belt. The point here is that you don't know if they're a loud-and-in-charge extrovert or a shy high-anxiety introvert until you talk to them.