How do you handle compliments?

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Quite possible, I suppose. But I just don't personally see it.

The "jumper" and I did have something initial going on though. I think it's what some people refer to as "chemistry" or something. I had known her for a while and she always tried to talk to me (most of the time unsuccessfully) but she was always with someone else. One lonely night when she was single, she was just starved for some action and told her friend, my cousin, who in turn sent me over. I came over to her condo in the middle of the night, laid on her bed next to her, talked to her about stuff like life and philosophy and common acquaintances and she pretended to be interested, then I left early morning. She was apparently pissed about that, and plotted with my cousin to get me alone the next day. We were left alone again and there was nothing to talk about so I went to sleep. After a few minutes she mounted me, waking me up, and what happened next should probably be discussed in the Adult's section. Whatever it was though, it felt right. She was attractive and could have any guy she wanted and I really didn't understand why she kept calling me back, but it physically felt right and I couldn't argue with that. And now that the line had been drawn on what was appropriate I was able to initiate on my own (thought sometimes I still screwed-up with the time and place). She had BPD, which probably balanced-out the relationship. Plus, being both "crazy", gave us the impression that it was us against the world.

Everyone else I just couldn't see what their motives were, so I'm quite skeptical about believing them. No matter how many times my stripper ex-girlfriend (technically) tells me she "loves me" I'm still contemplating what could possibly be in it for her. Because everyone has a motive. Everyone is plotting something. The problem with me is I never know what it really is. I feel like Ned Stark from The Game of Thrones, and we all know what happened to him...

I get complimented all the time but it never goes any where that doesn't bother me though. I typicaly grin and act cocky like, Am complimented on my accent every day at work as am a Irish Bartender, I just wink and say "Ack I know, Shame we can't all sound like me eh".

This is an interesting thread actually. Coincidentally, I was talking about the 'compliments' issue with a friend the other day. I may have been slightly intoxicated but I still remember the conversation. I don't know how to take compliments at all, but, like many who have posted here, I tend to say thanks whilst having this really awkward feeling inside of me.

The thing is, I more often than not get told that I look 'tired' or 'ill' rather than 'pretty' or 'lovely' and, as I believe compliments to be largely veered toward the superficial as opposed to about achievements or personality, this is somewhat disheartening for me. Just to outline a few things about myself: I do regard myself as feminine but not overly so in that I don't wear make-up (I can't because of my job). I am not a modelesque stick insect, I would say I was slim but I am short so I feel a little bit stumpy. I also wanted to join the forces at one point (not a particularly feminine pursuit I know but hey ho). Basically, I don't really stand out in any way so the girls that do stand out get the compliments while I get told the aformentioned (great, thanks people). Hence when I do receive a compliment, I feel like I am being mocked and this upsets me because I know I am not someone that people look at and think 'wow, she's gorgeous'. I also feel like someone wants a favour from me and that they are buttering me up so that I will perform said favour. This is a horrible feeling.

The other week, I actually did something with my hair (I had it cut and coloured) and I had my eyebrows threaded (for those of you who don't know what this is, it where your eyebrows are shaped using threads to pluck your eyebrows instead of tweezers). However, I developed a slight rash on my arm as I suffer from eczema (this rash was about the same diameter as a pimple or a spot so it really wasn't that big) and, despite that, this was one of the first things someone at work noticed. I got upset at this point saying 'oh so I have had a few inches cut off my hair and it's a different colour and you're telling me about a tiny rash that I am already aware of? Gee, thanks!' Apparently this person felt really bad afterwards but hey that's not my problem. I felt horrible too. Does anyone else actually feel like I do?

I also feel awkward about complimenting other people as I am unsure as to whether or not they are questioning my motives - does she have the hots for me? What does she want? All I want is to be nicer to others than they seem to want to be to me for whatever reason, what's wrong with that?? I just don't get people sometimes. If I was one of the pretty people, I could say whatever I liked and others would love it I'm sure.

Just a bit of a "heh" or "thanks". Sometimes I don't even say anything and might even do something like "mmmm". I don't actually accept compliments or even handle them well. I don't even believe them. I believe everyone has a motive and wants to use me some way or another.

I do not accept compliments well. My self esteem is relatively high, but I still hate getting them. Now, if it's a compliment like "I like your Edward Scissorhands shirt" I'd accept that no problem. Now, if you watch me untie my hair(I thought staring wasn't polite?)and tell me "You should wear your hair down more often it's a good look for you". I'm not gonna accept it.

For me it depends on what the person is complimenting. I tend to disbelieve complements on my physical appearance excluding my outfits and hair. I don't usually believe they are genuine because I don't think I am pretty. Occasionally I get annoyed when someone complements my intelligence. Sometimes people assume I am dumb because I don't talk much and my AS makes me come across as less intelligent. But my intelligence isn't hard to notice if someone pays attention. So in my mind I am like "Really? You just now realized that?"

I love compliments on my sense of humor and sense of style.

No matter if I appreciate the compliment or not I usually respond with a smile and a thank you. If I really think it is undeserved then I may say, "Aw thanks, I don't think so, but that is nice."

Compliments from people are fake and don't mean s#!t to me. This world is full of fake people who will say anything to get something out of you. When I get a compliment I just say, "yeah right", "whatever", or "f**k you". Sometimes I give them a weird, dirty look. Compliments to me are offensive and insulting.