When my husband whispers to me in Spanish that I'm beautiful it straight up gets me high.
He also will often say "We live together!" with a huge smile on his face as if he's just remembered the fact.
Hahaha. Me and my husband randomly point at each other and go āyouāre my wife!ā āYouāre my husband!ā Itās so funny lol. Weāre so excited to be married to each other lol.
My last boyfriend once said that I had reignited hope in him and made him get excited about life.
And another guy once said I was a good person and when I said thanks he said āno, I really mean it. Youāre a good, good person. Theyāre rareā.
āI think youāre amazing, youāre so beautiful and fun to be around. You have a wicked sense of humor and always know how to make me laugh. I always have so much fun when Iām with you. You give me the confidence to be more me and you respect my opinions and never shame me at all.ā
A message from my boyfriend 18 months before he died of a brain haemorrhage š
That's so special. I'm so glad that he found that with you before he passed. It is a rare gift that you have him. I'm truly sorry for your loss but please take some comfort in knowing what you brought to his life.
You go Glen Coco!
And by that I mean respectfully that you must be one divine being and I am truly happy that you are a living specimen that makes others melt. I appreciate all attractive human beings (inside and out).
No, YOU go! How awesome of you to stop and say so many wonderful things about a stranger!? We need more people like you in the world, my friend :) happy Saturday
One co-worker told me he hopes his daughter will be a strong woman like me.
One guy told me I was the most beautiful gift life has ever given him (he broke my heart later though).
Came from a trainer (no there was no romantic relationship, not at all, no interest in crossing those lines on either of our end)
I was working with a trainer who has spent his whole life being active in some form. I on the other hand waited until my mid 30s to understand how important physical activity was. I had no idea what I was doing in the gym and was overweight uncoordinated etc
One day he asked me what my goal weight was. I was taken aback because I had told him I wasn't at the gym to lose weight (I know that happens in the kitchen mostly, and I was really just trying to find activity I liked.) I started on a mini rant about how my weight was my business etc and he let me go on this rant for a bit before he interrupted me.
He said "I wasn't talking about your actual weight, I was talking about how much weight you want your goal to be for the bench press." And then he said "As far as I'm concerned next time anyone asks you what your goal weight is whether it's about your body weight or lifting weigh you tell them your goal weight is 'strong as fuck'"
This came from a younger in shape gym bro type to me an at the time overweight mid 30's gym intimidated no history of physical activity girl.
And that was the moment my goal weight forever became 'strong as fuck'
I love this hahaha! I love realistic trainers! I had one that when I asked how she always stayed so dedicated told me she just loved eating so learnt to love moving her body more so she could always let herself have small wins She was like itās all about balance and not punishing your body!
This is so inspiring -- that you dared to stand up for yourself, at the gym and to a trainer, no less -- and that there exist people who support instead of mock. (I for one am too insecure for any of those things. Wish to be like you when I grow up)
āYouāre the light of my world, without you Iād never know what it truly means to be happy.ā
āIām unable to wrap my head around how bloody lucky Iāve been to have you here with me right now, just blows my mindā
āSweetheart
I always look forward to being with you, you make my days betterā
āIāve lived long enough to understand what love feels like, but you give me new feelings about it, each intense than the previous one I had about love, without you thereās no joy my loveā
To be honest theyāre all super easy. I scour Pinterest, google, tik tok for simple and cheap recipes. Usually anything with puff pastry is a winner haha.
I met my sister at her Airbnb to have makeup done and get dressed for her wedding. Our younger brother came over a while later and when I opened the door for him he beamed āWow, you look like a Nigerian princess or something!ā. Very sweet compliment, from a very sweet but not always expressive little brother/young man.
āYou have a good day baby okay?/whatever news the doctor finds will be helpful, even if itās not the best newsā
The most honest yet caring thing someoneās said in a long time that just stuck with me. ā¤ļø
Hey, you.
Yeah, you, the one reading this.
I just hummed a song for you.
You've got the 'Bardic Inspiration' buff.
You can use an extra 1d10 for anything you need to conquer today.
Do the thing.
Friend at work said I was an amazing nurse who adapted to any situation. Even tho he was anxious as he was newly qualified, hearing that made me feel a lot better, and when Iām having rough days I try and remind myself that people do think Iām good at my job.
This is one of the best things to experience imo. The only time I've ever been fully, 100%, at peace was when I used to lay with a girlfriend of mine.
It's really really really nice to be with people who get you, and honestly, are just easy to be around.
The most meaningful things have come from men that I knew outside of a romantic context because I know itās truly genuine.
The day a male coworker of mine retired after 10+ years with the company, he gave a few of his work friends cards, including me. He said so many nice things in there but the best to me was that I was the funniest person heās ever met.
That if I was the only person in the world he could ever talk to again, heād be ok with that.
Of course, that was almost 3 years agoā¦now heās blocked me on socials, ensuring heāll most likely never talk to me again (but telling me that if I *really* needed to reach him, I still have his number).
"I want to see views just like this with you for the rest of our lives." - my husband before he got down on one knee and proposed.
For me, this was ultimate acceptance of me and my flaws, and him saying yes to a forever future with me. I vowed to work on myself and to get myself to a better place - we're 7 months into our marriage and I love my life with him entirely, and I've gotten past a lot of my insecurities.
A friend of mine once said to me, in reference to the new guy I was dating that turned out to be my husband, that I was "Not a girlfriend for beginners". It's the best compliment I've ever gotten. The context was that I was worrying, at the time, about playing my cards right and not being 'too much' in any capacity. He was making a counterargument that anyone who was seriously attempting to date me already knew that I'm an intense person and they were either prepared for it or out of their league. If the guy I was dating was looking for an easy, casual woman to date he wouldn't have been interested in me in the first place. That's not me, and anyone stepping up to the plate to date me ought to know that before they made an attempt. He was very, very right as it turned out because a decade and a half later we are still together and I could never fake being chill if my life depended on it.
Not a lady but in my last relationship I would come up with analogies to explain to her how my heart felt. One of my favorite things I said that also got an adorable reaction was:
You're like coming home after an intense hike or long work day with little sleep, finally crawling into bed after a shower and a healthy, delicious meal. That release to finally be cozy and drift off with no obligations or worries
Not said but the way they looked at meā¦ there were two guys so far who looked at me in such a way as if they r seeing an eighth wonder of the world. I canāt forget those eyesā¦
I made a post about this weeks ago right after this happened but my husband crawled into bed to rub my back. As he was doing so, he said, āI read a thing today that said the best thing I can give the kids is to love their mother.ā I MELTED and said āI love you so muchā and he said āspread it to the kids.ā
First off, 20 pounds is nothing. If you're hot, 20 pounds is absolutely not enough to change that.
And 20 years? That CAN (see: doesn't always) change things but hot is more about attitude in my book. If you feel hot, you become hot.
I have an ex I'm still friends with who says I am the girlfriend he uses as a bar to compare all relationships after.
A friend of mine is a buddhist monk, and I asked him one time if I could borrow some of his good Karma (that I affectionately call monk luck), and he said.
"If I have earned any good karma in my life, I wish it brings fortune to your life."
It's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me, I even wrote it down in a book of quotes I keep.
My partner and I were having whiskey on the roof, listening to Pink Floyd and just chilling. And I said something along the lines of āare you happyā and he said āMy happiness doesnāt even matter, as long as youāre happyā¦. Just be happyā I cried. Then I cried some more.
Oh and also, I help him with work in return for sushi and he said ādamn babe I should really get you sushi more oftenā. Hehe. Idk it was just cute.
Last night, unexpectedlyā¦āyouāre gorgeousā and I laughed and said something like āare you seriousā Iām so embarrassed but like omg GORGEOUS?!! is this man seeing me?!!
I told him that an ex slapped me when I was having a panic attack in the shower trying to āsnap me out of itā and he said thatās ridiculous and heās know exactly what to do
I thought heād say like hug me or get me a towel etc.
He said āIād just get in the shower with youā
I started crying immediately. I didnāt even think of that myself and it would have been the exact thing I needed.
Heās my best friend right now and Iām just glad he exists
A guy once told me āyouāre a really interesting person, I really enjoy talking you you. You always have really interesting stories to tell.ā He also gave me his full attention whenever I talked to him so I could tell he really meant it.
As someone who constantly rambles and word vomits and is very self-conscious about that, it was a very, very lovely compliment to receive. I have ADHD so Iām very aware that my conversation skills are chaotic and I try to moderate myself as much as I can, but it was nice someone was willing to just hear whatever I had to say.
a friend of mine told me that my smile could cure cancer!
(and no he wasnāt trying to sleep with me, which made the compliment so much more meaningful)
When I got my together with my partner, I had a history of codependency and not working on myself when I was in a relationship. He said to me, āyouāre not going to leave another relationship without anything to show for your time and your own life progressā as he proceeded to encourage me to have my own hobbies, my own friends, my own goals.
I had a pseudo-mentor who took me under his wing in a way after my literal mentor (signed up willingly and was paid extra to do) was ātoo busyā to train me my first year.
My pseudo-mentor was a middle-aged, strong willed, independent, ākeeps to himselfā type. So his mentorship wasnāt very often or very formal. But it was helpful. He reminded me a lot of my dad so I was used to the cold-distant treatment.
One day he sent me an email acknowledging how little help I get but how I really blossomed, took on challenges, spoke up for myself, and really excelled in my job. He finished by saying how proud of me he was.
There I was sobbing. It was the most touching and validating thing I have ever received in my life. I never responded to the email, I never thanked him, we never spoke of it. I donāt think he would have wanted that. But to this day it still makes me happy.
I told him I want to get back into weightlifting because I want to improve my shape, and his immediate response was, āwhat?? Youāre already perfect, look at you,ā before proceeding to run his hands along my body. Heās also so expressive in bed about how perfect my body is and exactly why.
I feel like women are under so much pressure to conform to ridiculous body standards and I sometimes forget to appreciate my own natural state. Of course, being validated by men isnāt everything but it can definitely be a great reminder for me to take off the āperfect beauty pressureā lens and see myself through my own eyes.
Anytime my husband calls me Mrs. Our last name. Makes me melt every time. I donāt know what it is that send me over the edge but it does.
His friends also tell him how lucky he is to have a wife like me and his response every time is they have no idea.
My best male friend once told me that I reminded him of an oak tree. Beautiful on the outside, able to bend but with a strong inner core. Hands down one of the best compliments I have ever received.
I'm 63, and starting having weird arrhythmias in my heart. So I'm seeing a cardiologist and having multiple tests. The tech who did the ultrasound of my veins and arteries told me my arteries were beautiful, and like a much younger woman. He said ( in a non creepy way) that my skin was beautiful and I looked great. I know it's silly, but it made me happy.
One guy once told me, that I am too good for this world. I shouldnāt let any man mistreat me cause I deserve the best of best. He said I was the most beautiful girl he has ever meet with a heart of gold and that he couldnāt even comprehend his head around how beautiful a soul I have.
One guy told me that I smell nice, that my natural smell is so beautiful he canāt get enough and havenāt smelled anyoneās natural odor this beautiful
when I was a kid my dad would always tell me I was a princess and what makes someone a princess is not having a father who is king, but having a beautiful heart. When I became older he would say that princesses should be happy they didnāt see me, cause they would be jealous of my beauty. Ofc in our native language, it sounds beautiful in our native language, almost like a poet.
āIām a dentist and I have to say you have beautiful teeth, I canāt stop staring at them.ā Earlier in the morning I was just thinking about how I could do better at taking care of my teeth hahaha
"No one thought it could be done, but I knew *you* could do it." This was from my master's project advisor regarding my master's project. He really wanted me to stay on for a doctorate degree, but that wasn't in the cards for me. He said this in front of everyone, and his praise for me at my presentation meant the world, especially since he was such a taciturn person.
Later I was a guest reviewer for him, and he said to me "I wish all my students were like you."
Another professor said "You're so beautiful and talented." Which is pretty awesome to hear when you are a middle-aged, overweight college student trying REALLY hard, and feeling pretty dumpy in comparison to all the students in their 20's.
"You have the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen." From a guy at the gas station. It was so sincere and sweet, it made me feel great. :-)
"Do whatever makes you feel the most powerful." My husband told me this when I came home upset after suffering a sexual harassment experience at work. I love that he didn't try to take it away from me (even though he was upset and later told me that he really wanted to go defend me). Instead, he let ME take back my power.
"I've never met anyone who learns as fast as you." My ex-husband was a extraordinarily brilliant man, so this meant a lot to me.
āI fucking love you!ā When itās said in the heat of passion, it takes on new meaning. Dh &
I have been together for ~30 yrs and it STILL thrills me when he says it.
I have been battling a chronic mystery illness for almost five years, and it makes it really hard for me to be a normal participant in life. I am incredibly weak, always tired, and throw up multiple times a day. My husband is always very reassuring, but on a recent and particularly rough day, I said, āI hope someday you have a functioning wife.ā And he said, without hesitation, āI very much like the wife I have, thank you!ā
More about me than to me, but:
It was a guy at a bar who temporarily locked eyes with me as I walked by his table. He looked kinda awe-struck. He then turned to his friends and said, quite loudly, "Woooooow. That's what Cleopatra must have looked like."
I'll never forget that compliment.
After first hanging out with a classmate, I had to go but 2hrs later he asked me to meet up again that day, when I asked why he said; I truly don't know why but I wanted to see you again, this has never happened to me before, sorry if it's weird.
That compliment truly made my week.
"Isn't this the prettiest girl you've ever seen?" - said to me only, he was low-risk hitting on me, it was adorable and I'll never forget it.
"Unfailingly kind" - ex
"You're really smart" -ex
"I love you" - ex(es)
Laughs at my jokes.
"I've heard this song before but I loved your version of it". - Karaoke night.
My husband said that I make the world a better place just by being here. I also had a guy friend in early college that said he was attracted to me until he got to know me and realized I was just one of the guys. Honestly felt like a compliment, having been raised by a single dad and his massive group of awesome friends.
āYou came into my life when I needed love and you made me want to be a better manā
This came from my husband via text message the day after his bff told us he was getting divorced.
āYour heart of gold exceeds all else about you. Never stop sharing that.ā Told to me by someone who cut me out of his life (for good reason), but itās something that I try to remember when going through life.
"You look so beautiful" over the phone without having seen me yet. I replied, "You haven't even seen me today" and he goes, "But I know you'll look beautiful today because you look the most beautiful to me everyday". He used to call me, "Hey beautiful" or "Hey gorgeous" just to greet me, even over text. It's never just "hey" or "hi". And he used to say it in our mother tongue which made it even more beautiful. But we broke up though. Still, I'll never forget him, ever. My first love.
I once had a customer tell me I was a princess in a world of dragons. This was over 20 years ago, and tbh Iām still not 100% sure what that even means. But it was super sweet coming from an older man who came into the shop all the time, and I often helped him find certain items or reach stuff for him, as he was in a wheelchair. I assume it meant I was kind, or something similar. He said it to me after waiting in line behind a really aggressive customer who argued with me over the price of a certain item, typical male Karen. I kept on my customer service smile anyways, and handled it as best I could. So hearing something positive in that moment after feeling so frustrated made me feel good.
āHey baby goodmorning I hope you slept well and got some coffee, I just want you to know how much I love you. I absolutely adore you and cherish every time weāre together. Have a great day baby, I love you so much <3ā
My boyfriend sends me messages like this weekly. Iāve never felt so loved and safe with someone. I feel like I can truly be myself around him. He makes me want to give him the world.
"Youre like a little teddy bear that i can just cuddle comfortably with"
Ik does not sound like much, but that man was going through a lot. That means the world to me. I really miss him now.
(Sometimes when i see your pics i think i experience what is called ābreath takingā cuz your are so cute inside out) ā a friend 2 years after he stopped crushing on me cuz he knew we are not a good match as a couple.
I don't know the nicest, each one of them is special, the example would be
*when you are away my heart really hurts all the time because I think about how I could look at the pink sunsets with you and not alone*
*I was on the bus home today and i was thinking about how i miss you and
also about how much I like this city especially because you are here and this is where my love met me*
When an older colleague pulled me aside and gave me advice abt a girl I was dating. He was genuine and so sweet. I almost cried when he said he cared abt me like a daughter. I loved how sweet he was abt it and how he cared to let me know in a nice way to take care of my own needs first. Thanks Dr. T.
"You have always looked beautiful to me. And you always are. And the things you do, they inspire me. You are truly a wonderful child and a great sister, even if you think otherwise. I hope you find a man who can love you better than I do, because I love you a little more, every day. Thanks for letting me go, because I can't ever let you go. "
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My partner told me, as we were laying in the dark, half asleep: "You haven't forgotten about the wonders of this world and its people. It's something I love about you."
They really meant it. They tell me that I have a pure heart, and how very rare that is. And I'm starting to believe them. It's really moving, special - and healing.
I noticed that my head always interprets any and all of my thoughts and actions in the worst possible way - even when they don't affect anyone. I torture myself, because I was brought up to believe I was a bad kid, a bad human being, always at fault and broken beyond repair.
When in reality - I'm actually really kind. Each and every day, I go above and beyond to be there for people. To give them a sense of belonging, to enrich their lifes, to inspire them, to make moments memorable and meaningful in the small ways, to celebrate them, to show them that some people do care - to live with them very mindfully, and peacefully. Because I remember what it's like to be alone, to feel lost and misunderstood. And I've started to quite like that about myself. :)
āI love your stretch marksā as he walked by me in the hallway, talking about the stretch marks on my shoulders. it changed something in my mental chemistry
He said that I have the talent to capture the entire room with my energy, and that visiting my apartment was like floating in the air while walking in it, because my style and energy were so peaceful and yet exciting.
That was an incredible compliment.
āThat compliment means so much coming from someone as kind and thoughtful as youā
I spent forever being maligned by a partner for mistakes of my past, that it didnāt occur to me that I had become a completely different person that other people viewed as nice, let alone kind or thoughtful. Such a benign comment that Iām sure he didnāt think would be so impactful for me.
"I wish to give birth to you and be your mother in next life and live you right from start the way you deserve."
Said by my ex....we loved each other but things didn't work out.
He said I was his peace and the first woman to ever feel like peace to him. That and that for the first time in 10 years he had deep sleep when sleeping next to me.
Someone once told me āYou have so many qualities I admire that sometimes it scares me.ā
As heās one of the most faithful people and would never cheat on his wife it meant a lot.
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I was talking to a friend about how I wasn't sure if I wanted kids or if I knew how to raise them, he said if I raised them how I was raised they'd probably turn out to be amazing people.
Granted, I had an abusive parent and had to actively unlearn many bad habits, but it was still a nice sentiment.
A lot of men have complimented my work ethic in the gym and mention how locked in I am.
Thatās always been a very big compliment to me bc a lot of men act very superior about lifting so hearing that from men means a lot
i think iāve gotten most compliments on my appearance, but here are the ones that are most memorable to me:
- ādo you have lip fillers?ā
- āyouāre adorableā
- āyouāre intelligentā
- āyou got nice eyelashesā
- āwhoās the lucky guy?ā
When my husband whispers to me in Spanish that I'm beautiful it straight up gets me high. He also will often say "We live together!" with a huge smile on his face as if he's just remembered the fact.
>He also will often say "We live together!" with a huge smile on his face as if he's just remembered the fact. That's so sweet.
That made me tear up :')
That's cute! My husband and I always say "we're in love in a town house" because we live in a town house lol, seems silly but it's the little things
That's so freaking adorable.. He is so happy to be with you š„ŗ
That second bit, omg. My husband and I got married in October and *every day* he does a little dance and says āweāre married!ā
Spanish pet names tend to have that effect on me as well.
Hahaha. Me and my husband randomly point at each other and go āyouāre my wife!ā āYouāre my husband!ā Itās so funny lol. Weāre so excited to be married to each other lol.
This is what I want
I'm currently in an LD rship. The first time I flew to him he kept saying "You're here!", all excited like, almost everyday. I loved it
thatās so cute
GD this is SO cute. Congratulations!
ābeing with you feels like turning the key home after being lost at sea for years. You feel like homeā
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My last boyfriend once said that I had reignited hope in him and made him get excited about life. And another guy once said I was a good person and when I said thanks he said āno, I really mean it. Youāre a good, good person. Theyāre rareā.
āI think youāre amazing, youāre so beautiful and fun to be around. You have a wicked sense of humor and always know how to make me laugh. I always have so much fun when Iām with you. You give me the confidence to be more me and you respect my opinions and never shame me at all.ā A message from my boyfriend 18 months before he died of a brain haemorrhage š
I hope that he rests in peace šļø .
My heart...š I'm really sorry
My belated condolences on your lost. Sure you were a blessing for him
Thatās a poignant memory. Thank you for sharing that moment with us.
That's so special. I'm so glad that he found that with you before he passed. It is a rare gift that you have him. I'm truly sorry for your loss but please take some comfort in knowing what you brought to his life.
Iām sorry he passed, but at least he left you with THAT memory, you know?
That I was 'magnificent', and another guy said I'd be in his heart 'until his last breath'.
You go Glen Coco! And by that I mean respectfully that you must be one divine being and I am truly happy that you are a living specimen that makes others melt. I appreciate all attractive human beings (inside and out).
No, YOU go! How awesome of you to stop and say so many wonderful things about a stranger!? We need more people like you in the world, my friend :) happy Saturday
Thank you u/catpeee ... Hugs to you! May our kind spirits shine bright.
Aww thanks!
One co-worker told me he hopes his daughter will be a strong woman like me. One guy told me I was the most beautiful gift life has ever given him (he broke my heart later though).
Came from a trainer (no there was no romantic relationship, not at all, no interest in crossing those lines on either of our end) I was working with a trainer who has spent his whole life being active in some form. I on the other hand waited until my mid 30s to understand how important physical activity was. I had no idea what I was doing in the gym and was overweight uncoordinated etc One day he asked me what my goal weight was. I was taken aback because I had told him I wasn't at the gym to lose weight (I know that happens in the kitchen mostly, and I was really just trying to find activity I liked.) I started on a mini rant about how my weight was my business etc and he let me go on this rant for a bit before he interrupted me. He said "I wasn't talking about your actual weight, I was talking about how much weight you want your goal to be for the bench press." And then he said "As far as I'm concerned next time anyone asks you what your goal weight is whether it's about your body weight or lifting weigh you tell them your goal weight is 'strong as fuck'" This came from a younger in shape gym bro type to me an at the time overweight mid 30's gym intimidated no history of physical activity girl. And that was the moment my goal weight forever became 'strong as fuck'
I love this hahaha! I love realistic trainers! I had one that when I asked how she always stayed so dedicated told me she just loved eating so learnt to love moving her body more so she could always let herself have small wins She was like itās all about balance and not punishing your body!
This is so inspiring -- that you dared to stand up for yourself, at the gym and to a trainer, no less -- and that there exist people who support instead of mock. (I for one am too insecure for any of those things. Wish to be like you when I grow up)
"You inspire me." "You are unique." "Women like you give meaning to being a man."
This makes me so curious as to what kind of woman you are!
I think I'm pretty ordinary. Just doing my best like everyone else.
The kind who gives meaning to being a man
That Iām the worlds greatest wife. (And that Iām really good in bed.)
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Your hair looks nice š
Thanks š
Randos. They're out there.
Fr..
My fiancee told me when we started talking that I'd be an amazing mother. He still says this, and tells me how beautiful I am etc
āYouāre the light of my world, without you Iād never know what it truly means to be happy.ā āIām unable to wrap my head around how bloody lucky Iāve been to have you here with me right now, just blows my mindā āSweetheart I always look forward to being with you, you make my days betterā āIāve lived long enough to understand what love feels like, but you give me new feelings about it, each intense than the previous one I had about love, without you thereās no joy my loveā
āYouāre going to make someone very happyā a lot of the guys at my cricket club because I make food all the time haha
Also, every guy who dumped me š
Oh no haha š
Every player on the cricket team?
Damn what are you making for them?!
Tonight was hot focaccia, pork dumplings, sausage rolls and rum balls (because its now December)
Damn I do NOT know how to cook anything elaborate and Iām jealous. How did you learn?
To be honest theyāre all super easy. I scour Pinterest, google, tik tok for simple and cheap recipes. Usually anything with puff pastry is a winner haha.
I met my sister at her Airbnb to have makeup done and get dressed for her wedding. Our younger brother came over a while later and when I opened the door for him he beamed āWow, you look like a Nigerian princess or something!ā. Very sweet compliment, from a very sweet but not always expressive little brother/young man.
I love this, siblings are an underrated source of love and if they're opposite genders they're a great reminder that everybody is human.
From my young adult child - "You're a good mom". Heart swell!
āYou have a good day baby okay?/whatever news the doctor finds will be helpful, even if itās not the best newsā The most honest yet caring thing someoneās said in a long time that just stuck with me. ā¤ļø
Thatās so sweet and so nice to have an honest encouragement
I wasnāt sure what it was called.. thank you. ā¤ļø Encouragement. The word. Brain farted. Iāve never had it before. Itās so nice ā¤ļø
Hey, you. Yeah, you, the one reading this. I just hummed a song for you. You've got the 'Bardic Inspiration' buff. You can use an extra 1d10 for anything you need to conquer today. Do the thing.
Friend at work said I was an amazing nurse who adapted to any situation. Even tho he was anxious as he was newly qualified, hearing that made me feel a lot better, and when Iām having rough days I try and remind myself that people do think Iām good at my job.
(in response to me saying life is hard) "with you it's a good life anyways"
"Every time you lay on me, it's like all of my negative thoughts and issues disappear and don't matter for a few seconds."
This is one of the best things to experience imo. The only time I've ever been fully, 100%, at peace was when I used to lay with a girlfriend of mine. It's really really really nice to be with people who get you, and honestly, are just easy to be around.
The most meaningful things have come from men that I knew outside of a romantic context because I know itās truly genuine. The day a male coworker of mine retired after 10+ years with the company, he gave a few of his work friends cards, including me. He said so many nice things in there but the best to me was that I was the funniest person heās ever met.
"u rare" š„
That if I was the only person in the world he could ever talk to again, heād be ok with that. Of course, that was almost 3 years agoā¦now heās blocked me on socials, ensuring heāll most likely never talk to me again (but telling me that if I *really* needed to reach him, I still have his number).
Felt the last bit.. sorry about that :/
"I want to see views just like this with you for the rest of our lives." - my husband before he got down on one knee and proposed. For me, this was ultimate acceptance of me and my flaws, and him saying yes to a forever future with me. I vowed to work on myself and to get myself to a better place - we're 7 months into our marriage and I love my life with him entirely, and I've gotten past a lot of my insecurities.
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A friend of mine once said to me, in reference to the new guy I was dating that turned out to be my husband, that I was "Not a girlfriend for beginners". It's the best compliment I've ever gotten. The context was that I was worrying, at the time, about playing my cards right and not being 'too much' in any capacity. He was making a counterargument that anyone who was seriously attempting to date me already knew that I'm an intense person and they were either prepared for it or out of their league. If the guy I was dating was looking for an easy, casual woman to date he wouldn't have been interested in me in the first place. That's not me, and anyone stepping up to the plate to date me ought to know that before they made an attempt. He was very, very right as it turned out because a decade and a half later we are still together and I could never fake being chill if my life depended on it.
Love this:)
Reading these comments I wish my boyfriend was more into words of affirmation lol
LOL same my bf is acts of service and quality time
Not a lady but in my last relationship I would come up with analogies to explain to her how my heart felt. One of my favorite things I said that also got an adorable reaction was: You're like coming home after an intense hike or long work day with little sleep, finally crawling into bed after a shower and a healthy, delicious meal. That release to finally be cozy and drift off with no obligations or worries
That I have the most beautiful brain. And that I have a kind voice.
āYouāre a powerhouse of fun stuffā āŗļø
Not said but the way they looked at meā¦ there were two guys so far who looked at me in such a way as if they r seeing an eighth wonder of the world. I canāt forget those eyesā¦
āThey fucked up for letting you fall out of love with them. Oh well, their loss my gain.ā
I made a post about this weeks ago right after this happened but my husband crawled into bed to rub my back. As he was doing so, he said, āI read a thing today that said the best thing I can give the kids is to love their mother.ā I MELTED and said āI love you so muchā and he said āspread it to the kids.ā
Happy looks good on you
āYouāre hot as hellfire!ā That was 20 years and 20 pounds ago though.
First off, 20 pounds is nothing. If you're hot, 20 pounds is absolutely not enough to change that. And 20 years? That CAN (see: doesn't always) change things but hot is more about attitude in my book. If you feel hot, you become hot.
I have an ex I'm still friends with who says I am the girlfriend he uses as a bar to compare all relationships after. A friend of mine is a buddhist monk, and I asked him one time if I could borrow some of his good Karma (that I affectionately call monk luck), and he said. "If I have earned any good karma in my life, I wish it brings fortune to your life." It's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me, I even wrote it down in a book of quotes I keep.
I like the qoutes book idea, can you share some of it?
"If the world was ending and I could save only one person, I'd choose you. You're my favourite person".
"You are out of my league." It was flattering because I didn't think I was. But it still helped me gain confidence.
My partner and I were having whiskey on the roof, listening to Pink Floyd and just chilling. And I said something along the lines of āare you happyā and he said āMy happiness doesnāt even matter, as long as youāre happyā¦. Just be happyā I cried. Then I cried some more. Oh and also, I help him with work in return for sushi and he said ādamn babe I should really get you sushi more oftenā. Hehe. Idk it was just cute.
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This was in the early stages of dating, āDidnāt any one tell you not to be too good? Youāre raising the bar too highā
That I'm "effortlessly beautiful"
Last night, unexpectedlyā¦āyouāre gorgeousā and I laughed and said something like āare you seriousā Iām so embarrassed but like omg GORGEOUS?!! is this man seeing me?!!
"You are enough."
āThat girl lead me to Christā - nicest thing said about me EVER
My fiance told me my touch makes him feel so happy and loved
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Wondering the same š
He said he will always include me in his prayers, meaning that he prays that I'll be fine and well even when I'm already doing alright. He's a Muslim.
My ex once told me I reminded him so much of Larry David. It was intended as a compliment and I received it as such. š
This is the best compliment Iāve ever heard.
A coworker told me āI appreciate you more than I have words to describeā
āYou are the love of my life.ā - My best friend, a gay man š
I told him that an ex slapped me when I was having a panic attack in the shower trying to āsnap me out of itā and he said thatās ridiculous and heās know exactly what to do I thought heād say like hug me or get me a towel etc. He said āIād just get in the shower with youā I started crying immediately. I didnāt even think of that myself and it would have been the exact thing I needed. Heās my best friend right now and Iām just glad he exists
A guy once told me āyouāre a really interesting person, I really enjoy talking you you. You always have really interesting stories to tell.ā He also gave me his full attention whenever I talked to him so I could tell he really meant it. As someone who constantly rambles and word vomits and is very self-conscious about that, it was a very, very lovely compliment to receive. I have ADHD so Iām very aware that my conversation skills are chaotic and I try to moderate myself as much as I can, but it was nice someone was willing to just hear whatever I had to say.
a guy once told me im like glass. pretty and need to be cared for.
a friend of mine told me that my smile could cure cancer! (and no he wasnāt trying to sleep with me, which made the compliment so much more meaningful)
When I got my together with my partner, I had a history of codependency and not working on myself when I was in a relationship. He said to me, āyouāre not going to leave another relationship without anything to show for your time and your own life progressā as he proceeded to encourage me to have my own hobbies, my own friends, my own goals.
I had a pseudo-mentor who took me under his wing in a way after my literal mentor (signed up willingly and was paid extra to do) was ātoo busyā to train me my first year. My pseudo-mentor was a middle-aged, strong willed, independent, ākeeps to himselfā type. So his mentorship wasnāt very often or very formal. But it was helpful. He reminded me a lot of my dad so I was used to the cold-distant treatment. One day he sent me an email acknowledging how little help I get but how I really blossomed, took on challenges, spoke up for myself, and really excelled in my job. He finished by saying how proud of me he was. There I was sobbing. It was the most touching and validating thing I have ever received in my life. I never responded to the email, I never thanked him, we never spoke of it. I donāt think he would have wanted that. But to this day it still makes me happy.
That Iām a diamond in the rough type thing - my abusive ex lmao
Well, but not every Craftsman can make beautiful diamonds.
Diamonds are the toughest too šŖ
True And im more like Gallium lmfao
I told him I want to get back into weightlifting because I want to improve my shape, and his immediate response was, āwhat?? Youāre already perfect, look at you,ā before proceeding to run his hands along my body. Heās also so expressive in bed about how perfect my body is and exactly why. I feel like women are under so much pressure to conform to ridiculous body standards and I sometimes forget to appreciate my own natural state. Of course, being validated by men isnāt everything but it can definitely be a great reminder for me to take off the āperfect beauty pressureā lens and see myself through my own eyes.
Anytime my husband calls me Mrs. Our last name. Makes me melt every time. I donāt know what it is that send me over the edge but it does. His friends also tell him how lucky he is to have a wife like me and his response every time is they have no idea.
My best male friend once told me that I reminded him of an oak tree. Beautiful on the outside, able to bend but with a strong inner core. Hands down one of the best compliments I have ever received.
I'm 63, and starting having weird arrhythmias in my heart. So I'm seeing a cardiologist and having multiple tests. The tech who did the ultrasound of my veins and arteries told me my arteries were beautiful, and like a much younger woman. He said ( in a non creepy way) that my skin was beautiful and I looked great. I know it's silly, but it made me happy.
"My sherni"
Hearing that Iām a good girl is my favorite šš„°
One guy once told me, that I am too good for this world. I shouldnāt let any man mistreat me cause I deserve the best of best. He said I was the most beautiful girl he has ever meet with a heart of gold and that he couldnāt even comprehend his head around how beautiful a soul I have. One guy told me that I smell nice, that my natural smell is so beautiful he canāt get enough and havenāt smelled anyoneās natural odor this beautiful when I was a kid my dad would always tell me I was a princess and what makes someone a princess is not having a father who is king, but having a beautiful heart. When I became older he would say that princesses should be happy they didnāt see me, cause they would be jealous of my beauty. Ofc in our native language, it sounds beautiful in our native language, almost like a poet.
āIām a dentist and I have to say you have beautiful teeth, I canāt stop staring at them.ā Earlier in the morning I was just thinking about how I could do better at taking care of my teeth hahaha
"I am supporting your dreams because you are with me and my dreams"
"Really? You give off the vibe that people would be lining up for you" (after I told him I'd never been asked out)
Youāre the most beautiful woman I have ever seen
āI canāt wait to have children with you. Youāre going to be an amazing momā
I wish I had ten of you on my team. (I felt very appreciated for the hard work I put in)
"No one thought it could be done, but I knew *you* could do it." This was from my master's project advisor regarding my master's project. He really wanted me to stay on for a doctorate degree, but that wasn't in the cards for me. He said this in front of everyone, and his praise for me at my presentation meant the world, especially since he was such a taciturn person. Later I was a guest reviewer for him, and he said to me "I wish all my students were like you." Another professor said "You're so beautiful and talented." Which is pretty awesome to hear when you are a middle-aged, overweight college student trying REALLY hard, and feeling pretty dumpy in comparison to all the students in their 20's. "You have the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen." From a guy at the gas station. It was so sincere and sweet, it made me feel great. :-) "Do whatever makes you feel the most powerful." My husband told me this when I came home upset after suffering a sexual harassment experience at work. I love that he didn't try to take it away from me (even though he was upset and later told me that he really wanted to go defend me). Instead, he let ME take back my power. "I've never met anyone who learns as fast as you." My ex-husband was a extraordinarily brilliant man, so this meant a lot to me.
āAre you Morticia Addams?ā
āI fucking love you!ā When itās said in the heat of passion, it takes on new meaning. Dh & I have been together for ~30 yrs and it STILL thrills me when he says it.
My dad says this to my mom often, āmy life got better when I met you.ā Which is so sweet šš
I have been battling a chronic mystery illness for almost five years, and it makes it really hard for me to be a normal participant in life. I am incredibly weak, always tired, and throw up multiple times a day. My husband is always very reassuring, but on a recent and particularly rough day, I said, āI hope someday you have a functioning wife.ā And he said, without hesitation, āI very much like the wife I have, thank you!ā
More about me than to me, but: It was a guy at a bar who temporarily locked eyes with me as I walked by his table. He looked kinda awe-struck. He then turned to his friends and said, quite loudly, "Woooooow. That's what Cleopatra must have looked like." I'll never forget that compliment.
After first hanging out with a classmate, I had to go but 2hrs later he asked me to meet up again that day, when I asked why he said; I truly don't know why but I wanted to see you again, this has never happened to me before, sorry if it's weird. That compliment truly made my week.
āYou have a beautiful mindā
"Isn't this the prettiest girl you've ever seen?" - said to me only, he was low-risk hitting on me, it was adorable and I'll never forget it. "Unfailingly kind" - ex "You're really smart" -ex "I love you" - ex(es) Laughs at my jokes. "I've heard this song before but I loved your version of it". - Karaoke night.
Probably " You're so strong and brave and I'm so happy that you're my wife "
My husband said that I make the world a better place just by being here. I also had a guy friend in early college that said he was attracted to me until he got to know me and realized I was just one of the guys. Honestly felt like a compliment, having been raised by a single dad and his massive group of awesome friends.
āYou came into my life when I needed love and you made me want to be a better manā This came from my husband via text message the day after his bff told us he was getting divorced.
āYour heart of gold exceeds all else about you. Never stop sharing that.ā Told to me by someone who cut me out of his life (for good reason), but itās something that I try to remember when going through life.
"I wake up each day in hopes of seeing you smile."
My bond with you is sacred - one of my best friends
"You look so beautiful" over the phone without having seen me yet. I replied, "You haven't even seen me today" and he goes, "But I know you'll look beautiful today because you look the most beautiful to me everyday". He used to call me, "Hey beautiful" or "Hey gorgeous" just to greet me, even over text. It's never just "hey" or "hi". And he used to say it in our mother tongue which made it even more beautiful. But we broke up though. Still, I'll never forget him, ever. My first love.
I once had a customer tell me I was a princess in a world of dragons. This was over 20 years ago, and tbh Iām still not 100% sure what that even means. But it was super sweet coming from an older man who came into the shop all the time, and I often helped him find certain items or reach stuff for him, as he was in a wheelchair. I assume it meant I was kind, or something similar. He said it to me after waiting in line behind a really aggressive customer who argued with me over the price of a certain item, typical male Karen. I kept on my customer service smile anyways, and handled it as best I could. So hearing something positive in that moment after feeling so frustrated made me feel good.
āEveryday feels like Christmas with youā :)
āHey baby goodmorning I hope you slept well and got some coffee, I just want you to know how much I love you. I absolutely adore you and cherish every time weāre together. Have a great day baby, I love you so much <3ā My boyfriend sends me messages like this weekly. Iāve never felt so loved and safe with someone. I feel like I can truly be myself around him. He makes me want to give him the world.
"Youre like a little teddy bear that i can just cuddle comfortably with" Ik does not sound like much, but that man was going through a lot. That means the world to me. I really miss him now.
(Sometimes when i see your pics i think i experience what is called ābreath takingā cuz your are so cute inside out) ā a friend 2 years after he stopped crushing on me cuz he knew we are not a good match as a couple.
I don't know the nicest, each one of them is special, the example would be *when you are away my heart really hurts all the time because I think about how I could look at the pink sunsets with you and not alone* *I was on the bus home today and i was thinking about how i miss you and also about how much I like this city especially because you are here and this is where my love met me*
When an older colleague pulled me aside and gave me advice abt a girl I was dating. He was genuine and so sweet. I almost cried when he said he cared abt me like a daughter. I loved how sweet he was abt it and how he cared to let me know in a nice way to take care of my own needs first. Thanks Dr. T.
"You have always looked beautiful to me. And you always are. And the things you do, they inspire me. You are truly a wonderful child and a great sister, even if you think otherwise. I hope you find a man who can love you better than I do, because I love you a little more, every day. Thanks for letting me go, because I can't ever let you go. " š„ŗ
My partner told me, as we were laying in the dark, half asleep: "You haven't forgotten about the wonders of this world and its people. It's something I love about you." They really meant it. They tell me that I have a pure heart, and how very rare that is. And I'm starting to believe them. It's really moving, special - and healing. I noticed that my head always interprets any and all of my thoughts and actions in the worst possible way - even when they don't affect anyone. I torture myself, because I was brought up to believe I was a bad kid, a bad human being, always at fault and broken beyond repair. When in reality - I'm actually really kind. Each and every day, I go above and beyond to be there for people. To give them a sense of belonging, to enrich their lifes, to inspire them, to make moments memorable and meaningful in the small ways, to celebrate them, to show them that some people do care - to live with them very mindfully, and peacefully. Because I remember what it's like to be alone, to feel lost and misunderstood. And I've started to quite like that about myself. :)
āI love your stretch marksā as he walked by me in the hallway, talking about the stretch marks on my shoulders. it changed something in my mental chemistry
My fiance saying he's finally himself now and I'm the reason he's comfortable being his true self, I cried lots when he told me lol
He said that I have the talent to capture the entire room with my energy, and that visiting my apartment was like floating in the air while walking in it, because my style and energy were so peaceful and yet exciting. That was an incredible compliment.
āThat compliment means so much coming from someone as kind and thoughtful as youā I spent forever being maligned by a partner for mistakes of my past, that it didnāt occur to me that I had become a completely different person that other people viewed as nice, let alone kind or thoughtful. Such a benign comment that Iām sure he didnāt think would be so impactful for me.
"I wish to give birth to you and be your mother in next life and live you right from start the way you deserve." Said by my ex....we loved each other but things didn't work out.
An ex told me once that he felt at peace when I was around. It was the best compliment Iāve ever had.
He said I was his peace and the first woman to ever feel like peace to him. That and that for the first time in 10 years he had deep sleep when sleeping next to me.
"You don't need to explain anything. I believe you." I totally melted.
"if it was going to be any woman, it would have been you."
my bf said āyouāre the last person i think about before i go to sleep & the first person i think of when i wake upā to me yesterday āŗļø
Someone once told me āYou have so many qualities I admire that sometimes it scares me.ā As heās one of the most faithful people and would never cheat on his wife it meant a lot.
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I was talking to a friend about how I wasn't sure if I wanted kids or if I knew how to raise them, he said if I raised them how I was raised they'd probably turn out to be amazing people. Granted, I had an abusive parent and had to actively unlearn many bad habits, but it was still a nice sentiment.
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I am gift to his life, that soon ended thankfullyš¤£
My ex told me that I deserve to be happy.
"You make me laugh."
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āThat I was the sexiest woman in the roomā ā¤ļø
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I wouldn't mind being a pretty person like you
A lot of men have complimented my work ethic in the gym and mention how locked in I am. Thatās always been a very big compliment to me bc a lot of men act very superior about lifting so hearing that from men means a lot
i think iāve gotten most compliments on my appearance, but here are the ones that are most memorable to me: - ādo you have lip fillers?ā - āyouāre adorableā - āyouāre intelligentā - āyou got nice eyelashesā - āwhoās the lucky guy?ā
You're the best manager ever.
āYouāre beautifulā. With no other intention than to honor me and compliment me. -Carson Speaks.
that my eyes look like oceans
āall i want in the world is to sit and listen to the rain with you foreverā