Giving someone a compliment can be a tricky proposition. While it’s true that everyone likes to feel nice about themselves, sometimes, compliments can just make people feel worse. Whether it’s by making them feel embarrassed or self-conscious, or by overdoing it and making them question your motives, it’s not too hard to turn a compliment into a social faux pas. The difficulty level can be turned up a notch when you’re a guy complimenting a woman. Your kind words could easily be interpreted as flattery designed to get you into her good graces — or her pants. And if she’s not looking for that kind of attention, or she’s simply not attracted to you, it can get awkward, fast.
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