How do you say thank you?

[seraphcelene]

oyceter on compliments.

Personally, I always feel the need to explain. Explain what? I hardly know. But, there it is, this driving need to say: oh, thank you. my eyes are not this color, they're contacts. or glad you like the story, i was really hoping to convey buffy's deep and abiding hatred of pound puppies.

What is that all about?

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[vylit.livejournal.com]

Hee. I either

1) downplay it by exaggerating and making a joke

Friend: You look cute in that shirt.
Me: I know! It's damn hard to be this cute all the time, but someone has to.

2) blushing - compliments are the only thing that can make me blush

LJ Person: I love your writing.
Me: Blushes and stutters until I can think of a nice way to say thank you without coming off like a complete dork.

It's so strange, because I know very few women who take compliments simply, and I don't know many men who think a compliment is a big deal.

[seraphcelene]

It's so strange, because I know very few women who take compliments simply, and I don't know many men who think a compliment is a big deal.

Exactly! Why *is* that? Women need to relax. Take a chill pill, dude. Something!

LJ Person: I love your writing.
Me: Blushes and stutters until I can think of a nice way to say thank you without coming off like a complete dork.

If you can respond to praise without reverting to dorkdom, I am in awe!!!! I always squirm and beam at the world and then fall into complete psuedo-academic nerd mode. Argh!