I have really good veins, apparently. They're large and easy to get blood from and I've gotten compliments on them from phlebotomists for many years. To the point that I now have to admit that I'm a little bit egotistical about my veins and if the phlebotomist or lab tech doesn't mention them, I start to worry that I am having a health issue. LOL.
I gratefully accept all compliments, but I especially like it when people compliment my cats. The first time I took my flamepoint boy to the vet, the usually quiet vet tech said, "You have the most beautiful cats." That was a good compliment.
The best compliment I have ever gotten is that I look like Christmas, which thinking back on it, they didn’t celebrate Christmas themselves so it could go either way I guess, but I was still thrilled when I heard it.
I like being complimented on my gray hair! It's usually about the "person" (always a woman) being tired of the expense and mess and frankly, FUTILITY of maintaining their hair color but not being quite ready to go natural. I especially like when I can tell her she'll know when she is ready (I did!) AND if she hates it, she can always start coloring it again. (I did not!)
Kids compliment my children’s hair all the time, which sort of feels like a compliment to me and sort of feels like the strangest compliment ever since I don’t really control anything about their hair color and also rarely is it brushed or looking particularly groomed (my bad). But it makes me laugh. Great job genetics!
Not about giving compliments but when I walk my dog, I often have people say to me how cute he is and every time I say "thank you!" - i used to feel unsure of what to respond with, because I didn't have anything to do with the dogs looks, we are genetically unrelated (obviously) but now I've decided not to think too hard about it and let myself bask in the secondhand glory of his cuteness
During a pre-surgery blood check feedback from a doctor he complimented me on my levels of iron, considering I had endometriosis he said it was impressive. I felt so proud!
I then saw the same doctor three years later for another procedure and I told him I remembered him for his comment!
An ultrasound technician told me I have a “textbook uterus” and that “everything is exactly where you expect it to be.” What made it more amusing was that he was explaining this to the X-ray tech in the room and they shared how they have no concept of each other’s work so they have fun explaining things to each other. Makes me want an odd couple sitcom with an ultrasound tech and xray tech, maybe making snarky comments about each other’s field of expertise.
A yoga teacher once said to me ‘you have a neck like a Modigliani’. I had no idea what that meant but didn’t want to reveal my ignorance to the class so i just laughed. And then googled Modigliani as soon as I got home and saw some paintings of people with very long necks. I still wonder if he said that to all his students or if I do have a very long neck 🦒
In high school a girl told me I had “great eyebrows”. I didn’t know what she meant by it then, and I don’t now either, but I think about it often with pride.
I used to volunteer for Harbor Light Hospice at a rehab healthcare. On my second, my first patient told me that “you have a beautiful smile and your hair is also beautiful.” It was my freshman year in college when I just left my country to study in the US and was going through cultural shock and language barrier. Just a moment, I realized that my smile can make someone happy, despite the language barrier.
Looks like that dog may have been adopted. Volunteer dog walkers are underappreciated, so I want to compliment you on your generous nature!
Ah that’s great news! I’ll have to update the link with another good dog ❤️
I have really good veins, apparently. They're large and easy to get blood from and I've gotten compliments on them from phlebotomists for many years. To the point that I now have to admit that I'm a little bit egotistical about my veins and if the phlebotomist or lab tech doesn't mention them, I start to worry that I am having a health issue. LOL.
The nicest compliment I ever received was from a client who told me that I "have a sharp tongue at the typewriter." Nothing will ever top that.
My optometrist says I have great eyeballs, and on some level I want to say "You say that to all the eyeballs" but instead I just say thank you.
I so badly want to watch a movie with this scene in it now
A doctor once told me I have a big heart. He meant it physically but I like to think of it metaphorically.
I gratefully accept all compliments, but I especially like it when people compliment my cats. The first time I took my flamepoint boy to the vet, the usually quiet vet tech said, "You have the most beautiful cats." That was a good compliment.
The best compliment I have ever gotten is that I look like Christmas, which thinking back on it, they didn’t celebrate Christmas themselves so it could go either way I guess, but I was still thrilled when I heard it.
I like being complimented on my gray hair! It's usually about the "person" (always a woman) being tired of the expense and mess and frankly, FUTILITY of maintaining their hair color but not being quite ready to go natural. I especially like when I can tell her she'll know when she is ready (I did!) AND if she hates it, she can always start coloring it again. (I did not!)
Kids compliment my children’s hair all the time, which sort of feels like a compliment to me and sort of feels like the strangest compliment ever since I don’t really control anything about their hair color and also rarely is it brushed or looking particularly groomed (my bad). But it makes me laugh. Great job genetics!
People not kids, don’t type distracted
I too would find that compliment immensely appealing! Thank you for sharing, it's definitely making me think about my strangest/best compliments.
Not about giving compliments but when I walk my dog, I often have people say to me how cute he is and every time I say "thank you!" - i used to feel unsure of what to respond with, because I didn't have anything to do with the dogs looks, we are genetically unrelated (obviously) but now I've decided not to think too hard about it and let myself bask in the secondhand glory of his cuteness
During a pre-surgery blood check feedback from a doctor he complimented me on my levels of iron, considering I had endometriosis he said it was impressive. I felt so proud!
I then saw the same doctor three years later for another procedure and I told him I remembered him for his comment!
I have low iron levels, so I’m very impressed! 👏
I’ve since had times where my iron is low, but the fact I manage to mostly keep them up I am still proud of after this doctor! 💪🏽
An ultrasound technician told me I have a “textbook uterus” and that “everything is exactly where you expect it to be.” What made it more amusing was that he was explaining this to the X-ray tech in the room and they shared how they have no concept of each other’s work so they have fun explaining things to each other. Makes me want an odd couple sitcom with an ultrasound tech and xray tech, maybe making snarky comments about each other’s field of expertise.
A yoga teacher once said to me ‘you have a neck like a Modigliani’. I had no idea what that meant but didn’t want to reveal my ignorance to the class so i just laughed. And then googled Modigliani as soon as I got home and saw some paintings of people with very long necks. I still wonder if he said that to all his students or if I do have a very long neck 🦒
In high school a girl told me I had “great eyebrows”. I didn’t know what she meant by it then, and I don’t now either, but I think about it often with pride.
I used to volunteer for Harbor Light Hospice at a rehab healthcare. On my second, my first patient told me that “you have a beautiful smile and your hair is also beautiful.” It was my freshman year in college when I just left my country to study in the US and was going through cultural shock and language barrier. Just a moment, I realized that my smile can make someone happy, despite the language barrier.