Flattered or annoyed

I would be very flattered
I have always told people that I like their dress, jacket or whatever and asked where they got it from. One lady said she couldn't remember the name of the shop where she had bought her dress from but she knew it was Italian made. She said 'look in my label', I did and it just said 'Made in Italy'. We had a laugh!

I had a beautiful fine silk top in a citrus shade of green; I wore it one day with matching green earrings and white trousers, and a lady stopped me in the street and said 'You look so lovely in that outfit'. As I was about sixty at the time, I was deeply chuffed, and thanked her. There is a lady in my home town who must be in her eighties, and is clearly suffering from arthritis, but is the picture of elegance with unusual outfits, and perfectly matched accessories and jewellery. It must cost her a lot in effort to be so smart, and people often stop her to compliment her. I cannot imagine being annoyed to receive a compliment -why would you?

I have only had positive responses when I have offered a compliment

I would never compliment at random..
I only did this once which happened to be a person who did not appear to understand English.
I cannot imagine what they thought I had said.

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Sadly I read now that any key nd of personal comment is inappropriate now especially in the work situation. Sad because I always thought a sincere compliment would be welcome but it seems today's culture regards personal compliments as a judgment. Very sad.

Might that just be a nastyrumour put out by the tabloids!?

Before we moved here 15 years ago, I volunteered at the local hospital. The staff notice boards had messages telling staff not to discuss anything that may be considered personal or private with other staff members as it may cause offence.

An elderly lady recently stopped me in the Lidl car park to tell me how much she enjoyed seeing someone in a pretty summer dress for a change. Brightened my day as I am rather conscious of the fact that nerve damage stops me wearing trousers. I am often the only person wearing a skirt or dress.

I complimented someone yesterday when I was having my toe nails polished. I told the woman next to me she had lovely feet. She was quite pleased. I often compliment people and have yet had a curt reply.

I’ve had a few times over the years when total strangers have come up to me and complimented an outfit, asked where it was from etc and I find
this very flattering. Likewise I would do the same if I saw a stunning outfit.

Whilst on holiday in Weymouth my late SIL
complimented a lady on the top she was wearing. However, she also added “I know it must be at least 20 years old as I had one”
Luckily the lady made a joke of it saying “Yes they made em to last in those days” and took no offence. Always a plain speaker my SIL

I went up to a mum who had her baby in a papoose on the front. She was wearing a lovely dress with matching fabric headband and told her how lovely she looked. She was taken aback but also pleased that someone had said something to her too.

Years ago, an elderly lady sitting opposite me on a train gave me a lovely smile and complimented me on a summer dress I was wearing. I'd recently lost my partner to cancer and the dress was one of his favourites. It was quite an emotional moment but her comment really made my day.

I often stop and ask where someone has bought a item and will never hesitate to tell a woman how lovely they look. I have also told a lady who was shopping for a wedding guest out fit that the 2 pieces she had chosen to try on didn't go together, her stroppy teen daughter was badgering her to just "grab something as nothing would look good anyway"

I would be flattered. Whilst I was in a coffee shop the other day with a friend a couple of ladies on the adjoining table said they loved my haircut and style and asked for my hairdressers name - I was very flattered! Especially as I had blow dried it myself that day and I never think I do it as well as my hairdresser.

Years ago a stranger in a theatre said how lovely my velvet skirt was, I've never forgotten it.

Yes, I have often admired things I've seen other people wear, but like the OP, I have not wanted to offend by asking where something was purchased.
Just complimenting someone on their appearance shouldn't be taboo, in my opinion.

I have received compliments myself sometimes, and am happy to say where a given item was purchased and at what cost.

I once admired someone’s hair style and colouring (several different colours). It looked really nice. The lady beamed with a big smile and replied ‘thank you so much, my friend styled my hair for me’.

I love to give and receive compliments.
Btw, you look great today, Streaky! x

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The customs officer told me I was very beautiful. I felt happily surprised.

I have sometimes wanted to know what perfume a woman was wearing so that I'd know what not to buy, but I never asked.

A complete stranger of a wee man in a flat cap approached me sideways in Sainsbury's and said "don' fall asleep". There is a twisted sense of humour in the East Midlands that mistakes inappropriateness for humour.

I often compliment people on their dogs!

daffers, i doubt that was a paramedic; may have been privatised hosp transport. a HCP would not accept such a gift, only things that can be shared with colleagues, eg nibbles/flowers.
actually that driver/escort should not really have done that, it could be seen as exploitative.
i understand that it pleased you to do so, but the worker was crossing a boundary.

I was wearing my purple floral Doc Martin boots in Aldi and male cashier came by and said ‘I love your boots!’ Made my day ?

I would tell someone, but wouldn't ask where they got the item from unless they offer the information.

Earlier this year I was looking for a good hairdresser, I spotted a lady in the building society whose hair was superb and I said so to her, not only was she flattered but she gave me the phone number of the hairdresser, the cost of a cut and blow dry and even phoned them to say that she had passed on their details to me and she hoped they would have a new customer. I booked and mentioned the lady and the hairdresser gave me a sample shampoo/conditioner for booking and said that the lady would receive the same. Good business all round and she is a fab hairdresser. So in lean times for businesses just now they need all the help they can get, so compliment away I say.

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