Great read and makes me think about my ready response to flattery. Do I pause and think, ‘do they mean this?’ I believe polite and flattering can be interchangeable at times. Pondering on this concept. Thanks!!
Right!! And I remember a time where I was always uncomfortable with -any- kind of compliment. (I often didn't know why.) So I'd try to defer them with a "Oh, it's just because..." ...but I think that wasn't helpful! It calls even more attention to the comment that was just made.
Great read and makes me think about my ready response to flattery. Do I pause and think, ‘do they mean this?’ I believe polite and flattering can be interchangeable at times. Pondering on this concept. Thanks!!
Right!! And I remember a time where I was always uncomfortable with -any- kind of compliment. (I often didn't know why.) So I'd try to defer them with a "Oh, it's just because..." ...but I think that wasn't helpful! It calls even more attention to the comment that was just made.