In theory, a compliment is a nice thing. Unfortunately, as the sort of guys who say “What? It was supposed to be a compliment!” have proven, there exist less-than-polite versions.There is, of course, ...

FARGO - Barb Chromy remembers an especially nice compliment she once received. "You give the best compliments," someone once told her. A compliment is a pleasant observation of something we like about ...

Some people - and I will admit I am one of them - just do not like getting compliments. But often immediately deflecting praise or trying to brush it off can end up hurting the feelings of the person ...

Most people like hearing praise but some people bristle when they hear compliments while others downright hate them. What determines whether someone enjoys receiving compliments or whether they turn ...

As social creatures, we love good company and good conversation. One of the ways we bond is by expressing admiration and appreciation through compliments. But in some cases, flattery is easier ...

2."'I'd sleep with you if you were a girl.' I was told that on two separate occasions, by someone more senior than me at my last job." 3."After a few months postpartum, I went to work and a former ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Vivien Wang. The other week, my roommate and I were talking about our favorite ...

Whether you are a manager or an individual contributor, giving and receiving compliments plays a critical role in building and maintaining relationships at work. When done well, a compliment is one of ...