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If you struggle with "I really liked" because you really didn't, I'd suggest the value-neutral "That's an interesting approach!" followed by "have you thought a
by groby_b 3y ago
If you struggle with "I really liked" because you really didn't, I'd suggest the value-neutral "That's an interesting approach!" followed by "have you thought about X"/"how does it compare to <other approach>"/"how did you land on it".
You're still starting from a positive point of view for the recipient, which makes them more open to actually engaging with you. Without having to "pretend to smile and praise".
It's an interesting choice alright. If it weren't, you wouldn't be talking about it.
- whatshisface 3y agoIt's still not an interesting approach unless it interested you... There are no positive sounding meaningless adjectives because positive and meaningless are conflicting attributes.
- groby_b 3y agoIf you're dead-set on being somebody nobody wants to work with, sure, keep ignoring that people have feelings. It won't work particularly well for you in the long run, but you do you.
- gabereiser 3y agoWould you praise someone by saying “That’s an interesting approach?” Or is that just a comment on their outcome?
- groby_b 3y agoI'm not going to praise an outcome that's clearly suboptimal, but "that's interesting" still beats beating them over the head with "well, I'm always scrupulously honest, I don't care about anybody's feelings, your stuff sucks". There's always effort-based praise if you want to praise.