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Responding to a compliment isn't easy, especially if you feel like accepting the compliment will make you look arrogant. However, accepting the compliment politely will help you show humility rather than avoiding or rejecting it. You also need to know how to respond to a sarcastic compliment. Keep reading and learn how to respond to compliments.

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Method 1 of 2: Responding to Compliments

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   Simple answer. You may feel like you need to respond a lot when someone compliments you, but sometimes the best way to accept a compliment is to simply thank the person for giving you good words.
   • For example, you can say "Thank you! I feel great to know you think so" or "Thank you, I appreciate that compliment" is a completely effective way to behave.
   • Remember to smile and make eye contact with the person who praised you when thanking them.

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   Don't shy away from or decline compliments. Sometimes people feel they need to talk about other things or decline praise by lowering their efforts or abilities. In those cases, you may feel like you need to say "Thank you, but nothing happened". Although you may seem humble to avoid or accept a compliment, it can also convey a sense of doubt or seem like you are looking forward to receiving more compliments.
   • Instead of avoiding or denying the compliment, allow yourself to be proud of your accomplishments and simply say "Thank you".
   • Pay attention to your feelings when someone praises you. Refusing or avoiding a compliment may indicate a lack of confidence because receiving compliments from others is contrary to your negative thoughts about yourself.

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   Praise others if they deserve to share the honor. If you are being praised for a success that has the contribution of others, remember to celebrate them as well. Don't take all honors for that achievement.
   • You can say “We all worked really hard to complete this project, thank you everyone for recognizing that effort” to share your praise with others for their contribution. section for your success.

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   Give back a compliment that is honest, not competitive. Sometimes you feel like you need to lower your energy by praising the person who praised you, but refrain from wanting to do so.
   • For example, saying "Thank you, but I'm not as talented as you" will give the impression that you feel doubtful and maybe even trying to be better than the person who gave you praise. . This kind of response can also convey the message that you are flattering the person.
   • Instead of complimenting others just because you've been complimented, you should honestly praise the other person. For example, you should say “Thank you! I appreciate your compliment. I think your presentation for today is also great! "

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   Accept and respond to the compliment the first time you hear it. Don't ask for explanation or repetition of praise. If you ask others to repeat what they just said or explain in detail why you complimented you, you are risking yourself arrogant or narcissistic. Just accept the compliment and don't ask others to repeat or explain. advertisement

Method 2 of 2: Resend Sarcasm

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   Remember that the sarcastic compliment is not your fault. A sarcastic compliment is an insincere compliment that is intentionally hurting or offending. If someone sarcasmically compliments you, it's usually because of their own skeptical and negative thoughts. Instead of hating the person who said bad things to you, try to understand why they used such harsh words. Understanding that a sarcastic compliment is not your fault will give you a way to respond to them to stop.
   • For example, someone might say to you a sarcastic compliment like, "I wish I could live comfortably like you in such a mess!" This comment comes as a compliment, however it is truly a sarcasm about your whereabouts. It's based on someone's desire to say something vulgar about the state of your home instead of ignoring it.

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   Straightforwardly exposing sarcastic compliments. Don't be easy on sarcastic compliments. If someone sarcasmically compliments you, let them know frankly that you understand it really isn't a compliment.
   • Say, “I know you might take it as a compliment, but it's not a compliment. Do you have a problem you want to say to me? " This type of feedback will help you to openly expose the dishonest compliment and open up the opportunity to talk about why the person is saying such harsh things.

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   Give back compliments about your values ​​that you don't feel are right. If someone praises you for being too lucky to be successful, don't thank them. By thanking them for such a compliment, you are tacitly agreeing with them that your success was not the result of really hard work.
   • You don't have to be rude or offensive in response, just say, “I might be lucky, but I think my success in completing this project is because of my hard work, not my own. Thanks for luck ”.
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