What's the Best Compliment You Ever Got?

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by lolabella

Yes! Sometimes it better to take that compliment instead of waving and saying 'Hello! My eyes up here!!'

Some must have to deal with the constant eyes up and down thing..... I bet THAT must look funny!

[FrankRN]

I was working in the ER one night when the police brought in a 17 year old girl who was acting psychotically. She had been running half clothed into traffic in front of her house and screaming at cars. She would not respond to her parents, so they called the plolice.

When she got to the ER, she was off the wall. While she knew who she was (and her parents) she was quite delusional. Unfortunately, most of the ER staff labeled her a psych case and wrote her off. But I had been a psych nurse for many years and her symptoms did not make any sense given the fact she had no psych history.

So to make a long story short, I spent a lot of time that night reassuring her. I also got the powers that be to hold her in the ER for a while instead of shipping her off to psych.

As the story unfolded, I eventually found out that she had been started on a new medication that morning. Since it was unrelated to her condition, her parents did not tell us about it until her mom mentioned that she had just been to the doctor and had been fine. I later learned that her father thought that she had taken some sort of illegal drugs (and was blaming the boyfriend).

Once I found out about the new medication, we immediately knew what was going on. It took about 9 hours, but she finally started to join us back here on earth. She went home with her parents very early the next morning and was doing well.

A few days later she returned to the ER because she had not had a chance to thank me. She had written me a thank you note in which she said that I had saved her life that night. Of course I did not save her life at all.

But the compliment was that she took the time to return to the ER and tell me how much she appreciated what I did for her. It may not seem like much to others. But when you consider the sheer number of people I treat and how few take the time to say a simple thank you you'd understand.

[Anna Tortuga]

Thank you! Its fake though.....

Originally Posted by Jacko

BTW..you also have beautiful hair...and I'll not comment on the others only cuz it would not be gentlemanly.

[roni]

A recent one that I really appreciated: A couple of weeks ago we put together hosted an impromptu neighborhood party. As folks were leaving a neighbor shook my hand and said "You're good hosts."

Being a good host is important to me. I enjoy the process of hosting. Being recognized for it made me feel good.

[Maverick69]

"Kezama, you have a nice ass !" Said to me by a real hottie about 20 years ago in college. And no, she was not dunk .

[JoanieBlon]

One that comes to mind ~ because I'm told it frequently ~ is that my co-worker and my boss want at LEAST TWO YEARS NOTICE before I decide to retire, so they can find someone to fill my position!

[Joana]

I have been thinking long and hard about this one. And I still can't come up with a good answer............

Of course there are the compliments given to one by partners/ lovers. Those usually sort of lose their value after you have broken up- if anyone gets my drift.

Then there are those by friends, which are wonderful........ wether it is about how you look, something you've achieved etc.. And they usually go both ways.

For me the greatest ones are those that are unexpected and from people that you are not neccesarily close with.

For me- along the lines of what Frank wrote- those are usually ones given to me by patients. No matter how stressful it all gets, no matter how fed up I sometimes get in the clinic- whenever a patient looks me in the eye in a sincere way and says "Thank you! You were always there when I had questions and took care of things, thank you!" that makes my day.

It can also mean to listen to someone far away. I once had long pms going forth and back with a forum member whos wife was ill at the time. I remember how he thanked me for it in the end and how grateful he was that I listened- and although I'd have to say that the conversation was just as delightful and helpful for me that felt like one of the nicest compliments I'd ever gotten. From someone that I have yet to meet.

One other that I heard a number of times- and again recently- that professionals that work with me and around me express sadness when they hear that I want to be a pathologist. Last time this happened I was at our hospitals chapel to get the pastor for a patient. We spoke for a while- he asked me which field I wanted to go into. I told him- and he said "Rethink that. I think that would be such a loss- you have such a presence and I am sure your patients see it the same way. Not all docs are like this.".

And- along with what others have posted- the ones from people that usually don't throw compliments around and/ or can't word them very well are the BEST.
For me that is my father.
I have two incidents in mind that really touched me.
One was when I was in the hospital with an appendicitis. My dad and I had a very troubled relationship at that time- and my mom had only left him and his wife a message on the answering machine saying that I am in the hospital, not why. So of course they were in panic.
At one in the morning a nurse came into my room to see if I am awake. She told me my father was there. I walked out of the room- and he stood in the hallway with his wife, paler than the wall behind him. We hugged- and in this moment I knew he loved me more than anything on this planet. I have never seen him this scared before or after.

The second one was when I passed my first major exam in medicine......... he was there when we got our certificates and I could see the pride in his eyes. All he said to me was "Well done, now don't feel too secure because you got this done and keep on working!!"- but I could see how proud he was.

[Page]

I was touched by a compliment I recently received from my 91-year-old mother - who thank the good Lord still has her brain and sense of humour.

In response to something I said, she retorted: "But you're pretty gorgeous, you know!" At almost 60, and even coming from a doting parent, it made my day!

Caroline

[horizon200]

I received one at dinner with friends Friday night. We were discussing work (one of my best freinds works at the same place I do) and how the military folks treat the civilians there. He told my wife..."I can tell you that Mike holds a God Like status in the squadron!" I told him he was nuts, but he insisted.

Wow! I had no idea!

[sunshinejk]

Growing up, I always got teased in elementary school and jr.high about my looks. We did not have much money, so I never had name brand clothes. I also had glasses, an underbite, and have a round shaped head, so I did get teased a lot for those reasons. So I have a very hard time to this day, accepting compliments about my looks.

I went out to lunch with some co-workers about a year ago. I was trailing the other 3 into the restaurant, and an older couple in their mid 70's came walking out. The man held the door for us, and as I passed through, he commented: "They just keep getting better lookinging as they come in!" I didn't even think anything about it until we sat down and Kari commented that she was the first one and felt insulted....But that made me feel good after I thought about it. Even though I didn't "get it" right away.

[Parrothead]

Mine would have been from the teachers at our local schools where we have heard many times "you should teach parenting you have very bright ,mannerly respectful, children that are a pleasure to have in class." It made me feel that I had done the job I took on when we decided to have children.

[Doris]

Mine would have to be when my stepson Adam told me last week that he can't live without me. He is very worried about me going to Mexico for a month. It was kind of sad, but made me feel good in a way that I mean so much to him. That was pretty cool.

[kayt707]

Originally Posted by Doris

Mine would have to be when my stepson Adam told me last week that he can't live without me. He is very worried about me going to Mexico for a month. It was kind of sad, but made me feel good in a way that I mean so much to him. That was pretty cool.

That is an awesome compliment!!! AS a stepmom myself that would mean so much to hear that. I think sometimes they have trouble letting anyone know they love a step parent as much or even more than a biological one.
Whatever you have done you have made a huge connection!!

[Daddy B]

Originally Posted by Maverick69

"Kezama, you have a nice ass !" Said to me by a real hottie about 20 years ago in college. And no, she was not dunk .

It's your ears that let you down, though.

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by Doggiemom

I don't know if this is the best compliment I've ever gotten but......when I return from work when I have been on vacation, or days off...co-workers of mine that work in Newark NJ say "Where have you been? We missed you. Thank God you're back, you can never go on vacation or days off again. We love working with you!" It's nice to know that my work is appreciated by fellow co-workers!

It IS nice. My co-workers told me they all missed me too when I returned from our two week vacation in February. They say it's too quiet and boring when I am not there; I make them laugh. Feels good! (not sure it is 100% a compliment though.).



It feels good when friends call me up out of the blue to ask me trivia questions .... they say I am their Cliff Claven walking wikipedia. It feels even better when I know the answer, I sure don't always!



The other day at he grocery store a woman told me my smile and my teeth are beautiful, I get that often, it's my best feature (sure not my thighs!)....a couple years ago my dentist took pictures of my smile/teeth for his 'after' pictures on his site (even though all I had done through him was buy whitening trays ).