Compliments: We All Like Them

The other day, I was in the store and this older gentleman said hi how are you doing? I said my normal response fine thanks, and you? He responded with I know you are but I was asking how you are feeling. It took me a second to catch it but when I did, I was amused.

He just did not stop there though. He went on to say wherever I got my outfit from they should be paying me because I was really wearing it. Mind you I had on a pair of jeans and cute top so it was nothing out of the ordinary but I guess he could appreciate a good pair of jeans. He kept passing me in the store each time with a different compliment. Next, he went on to say that my man must feel like he hit the lottery everyday and not the little one, but the big one, the jackpot. I was so tickled. I have heard a lot of lines but this man was full of humor. After a few more comments, he finally said on his way out the store, your mother must be really fine so tell her I said thank you. Now that was certainly a new one and not sure I'll tell Ms. Jessie that one but he certainly made my shopping experience different than the norm.

Suffice it to say, this man was very funny to me but it just reminded me that we should give compliments when they are due and those on the receiving end should except them as just that. I really was not surprised that this older gentleman said this things because they tend to be more free and forthcoming and I have gotten this before. The younger generation should get with this program because compliments can go a long way. I might just start dishing out more myself but not sure I'm going to be as funny as that man.