What is the best compliment anyone ever gave you?

[WheatenLover]

Mine came along yesterday, from my stepdaughter.

She recalled a visit I had made to GA to see my family and to meet my stepdaughters' children (well, one of them was still living in the womb).

She said that she and her sister had been weeks giggling over and jumping for joy and telling their kids that Mary Poppins was coming!

I had no idea that for most of their lives, they thought of me as Mary Poppins! I've known the girls since they were 5 and 6. We had been talking about how very much I loved spending as much time as possible with them when they were little girls. Such sweethearts they were. And still are.

She also said that my children (in their late teens) overheard her and her sister refer to me as Mary Poppins and were astonished. To my kids, I was probably the wicked witch of the northeast because, you know, someone has to be the adult, and even I manage that from time to time.

 

[Fritz]

In the past 4 years I had a patient tell me one day at work that I was an angel. Made me feel good. No clue if they were on pain meds or not. LOL

 

[WheatenLover]

In the past 4 years I had a patient tell me one day at work that I was an angel. Made me feel good. No clue if they were on pain meds or not. LOL

Honestly, I doubt if pain meds caused that. I've had that experience before, telling someone they were an angel. Not a literal, sitting on clouds angel, just an angel for how they, themselves, treated me.

PS Don't anyone dare start up with how angels don't sit on clouds! Cuz I will jump into the fray, and we will have a rollicking good time!

 

[VeggieMan]

One of my close friends once told me that "I feel I can talk to you about anything.' That was almost fifteen years ago and her and I are great friends. Yes, her and two other friends ( another man and woman,) all share a long lasting friendship, together. Yes, these are platonic relationships..that's why these friendships have lasted so long...

 

[Marquest]

This woman who hangs in the piano bar where I go weekly told me she loves me; when I asked her why she said, "You're always authentic." I dunno if this is the best; if I think of something else I'll come back to post it.

 

[VeggieMan]

This woman who hangs in the piano bar where I go weekly told me she loves me; when I asked her why she said, "You're always authentic." I dunno if this is the best; if I think of something else I'll come back to post it.

Actually, that's a very nice compliment.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I was told by some people how kind I was to my wife, taking care of her when she went through her final illness. I never felt I deserved those words.

 

[WheatenLover]

This woman who hangs in the piano bar where I go weekly told me she loves me; when I asked her why she said, "You're always authentic." I dunno if this is the best; if I think of something else I'll come back to post it.

Absolutely wonderful compliment!
You are yourself, not putting on a facade. I have always valued that highly.

 

[WheatenLover]

I was told by some people how kind I was to my wife, taking care of her when she went through her final illness. I never felt I deserved those words.

You are a very kind, thoughtful, trustworthy, generous, and frankly, brilliant person.

No arguing. You may feel differently, but I am sure many people here would agree with me.

 

[VeggieMan]

I was told by some people how kind I was to my wife, taking care of her when she went through her final illness. I never felt I deserved those words.

I don't know what that experience involved for your wife and you, but what you just said in that last post was enough for me... you're a good man ...you deserve the compliments..

 

[MACKTEXAS]

You are a very kind, thoughtful, trustworthy, generous, and frankly, brilliant person.

No arguing. You may feel differently, but I am sure many people here would agree with me.

Thank you for being thoughtful, as you always are, Mary Poppins! The thing is, those were the worst days of my life and I could not do it again. I think that has much to do with why I've never tried to get serious about anyone since those days.

 

[WheatenLover]

One of my close friends once told me that "I feel I can talk to you about anything.' That was almost fifteen years ago and her and I are great friends. Yes, her and two other friends ( another man and woman,) all share a long lasting friendship, together. Yes, these are platonic relationships..that's why these friendships have lasted so long...

Wow! Basically you were told that you are seen as trustworthy and understanding and not judgmental. Good job, VeggieMan.

 

[WheatenLover]

Thank you for being thoughtful, as you always are, Mary Poppins! The thing is, those were the worst days of my life and I could not do it again. I think that has much to do with why I've never tried to get serious about anyone since those days.

Now you know I have something to say about all that, right!? Later, Tater. I am supposed to be making medical appointments that I have put off for 1 year to 18 months.

 

[VeggieMan]

Wow! Basically you were told that you are seen as trustworthy and understanding and not judgmental. Good job, VeggieMan.

Thanks so much for the compliments
By the way, these three friends are not vegetarians! Keeping physical attraction or desire out of friendships I feel is the answer why a man and a woman can be good friends for a long time .

 

[hollydolly]

Well... to bring it up to a little more lighthearted ... A bloke.. a photographic journalist actually once called me a ""Pocket Venus''......I'd never heard the phrase before up to then..I was in my 30's at the time..

 

[VeggieMan]

Well... to bring it up to a little more lighthearted ... A bloke.. a photographic journalist actually once called me a ""Pocket Venus''......I'd never heard the phrase before up to then..I was in my 30's at the time..

What does that mean? I guess I'm naive on certain things .

 

[VeggieMan]

Well... to bring it up to a little more lighthearted ... A bloke.. a photographic journalist actually once called me a ""Pocket Venus''......I'd never heard the phrase before up to then..I was in my 30's at the time..

Nevermind, I think I figured it out!

 

[hollydolly]

What does that mean? I guess I'm naive on certain things .

a perfectly formed petite woman.... is the actual meaning of that phrase....

 

[VeggieMan]

a perfectly formed petite woman.... is the actual meaning of that phrase....

Well, that clears that up! Sounds like a nice compliment. Do you think it is?

 

[WheatenLover]

Thanks so much for the compliments
By the way, these three friends are not vegetarians! Keeping physical attraction or desire out of friendships I feel is the answer why a man and a woman can be good friends for a long time .

I would hope not! It is hard to be a vegetarian and a lover of dairy and eggs!

Your answer to how men and women can be friends for time explains why my ex-husband and I are still good friends all these years after our divorce. The little problem, but I remain firmly against it, is that he wants to marry me again. I am the vice president of his ex-wives club. His third wife didn't make it in. She was too evil.

I am the one that got away, according to him. Which reminds me, I need to go visit him this week. He lives in a place that has a great cook, so if I go for lunch, I will be transported by the food fairy into bliss.

Besides, Buddy Boy, this brings up a question. What if you have physical attraction, desire, and much in common (compatibility) ... what would you do then?

 

[VeggieMan]

I would hope not! It is hard to be a vegetarian and a lover of dairy and eggs!

Your answer to how men and women can be friends for time explains why my ex-husband and I are still good friends all these years after our divorce. The little problem, but I remain firmly against it, is that he wants to marry me again. I am the vice president of his ex-wives club. His third wife didn't make it in. She was too evil.

I am the one that got away, according to him. Which reminds me, I need to go visit him this week. He lives in a place that has a great cook, so if I go for lunch, I will be transported by the food fairy into bliss.

Besides, Buddy Boy, this brings up a question. What if you have physical attraction, desire, and much in common (compatibility) ... what would you do then?

You mean with these friends who are women? Our friendship is what matters. They have been in relationships with men over the years of our friendship.

 

[VeggieMan]

I would hope not! It is hard to be a vegetarian and a lover of dairy and eggs!

Your answer to how men and women can be friends for time explains why my ex-husband and I are still good friends all these years after our divorce. The little problem, but I remain firmly against it, is that he wants to marry me again. I am the vice president of his ex-wives club. His third wife didn't make it in. She was too evil.

I am the one that got away, according to him. Which reminds me, I need to go visit him this week. He lives in a place that has a great cook, so if I go for lunch, I will be transported by the food fairy into bliss.

Besides, Buddy Boy, this brings up a question. What if you have physical attraction, desire, and much in common (compatibility) ... what would you do then?

Love that Buddy Boy comment!

 

[Imogene]

No surprise that kind words bestowed upon me are horse related, because, unless my son was involved, I am not a people person

Through the years, people have:

1. In my early adult years, I had folks calling me for rank horses I had brought home and rehabilitated.

2. I have always been told by many they “want to come back as one of my horses” — I still occasionally hear that.

3. Many times folks have called asking me to PLEASE take their horse and keep care of it, if they fell on hard times.

4. A vet once told me, if all his equine clients had my common sense, he would have less farm calls.

 

[VeggieMan]

No surprise that kind words bestowed upon me are horse related, because, unless my son was involved, I am not a people person

Through the years, people have:

1. In my early adult years, I had folks calling me for rank horses I had brought home and rehabilitated.

2. I have always been told by many they “want to come back as one of my horses” — I still occasionally hear that.

3. Many times folks have called asking me to PLEASE take their horse and keep care of it, if they fell on hard times.

4. A vet once told me, if all his equine clients had my common sense, he would have less farm calls.

I think you're a people person, too. Don't sell yourself short.

 

[hollydolly]

Well, that clears that up! Sounds like a nice compliment. Do you think it is?

yes of course it was.....