Results: Compliments
Published on 06/12/2023
I like to give compliments. I suppose there is a selfish aspect to my giving compliments, as it makes me feel good to know I might have brightened someone's day. I'm not talking about insincere flattery, or using a compliment for manipulation, but simply sharing a positive thought that pops into my head. For example, while walking my dog today I complimented a stranger on how organized the interior of her garage was. Her grin showed she appreciated the remark.
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What is your style regarding giving compliments?
I give genuine compliments often.
33%
727 votes
I use flattery to get what I want from people.
4%
97 votes
I don't give compliments.
3%
75 votes
I seldom see anything worth complimenting.
4%
88 votes
N/A
10%
218 votes
I give genuine compliments from time to time.
51%
1124 votes
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What is your experience with getting compliments? (The woman in the cartoon is saying, "I can't remember the last time you gave me a compliment.")
I often get them, and am delighted.
15%
325 votes
I get them so often, they no longer mean much.
5%
100 votes
I enjoy the modest amount of compliments I get.
38%
841 votes
I like getting compliments, but it feels awkward.
23%
501 votes
Getting compliments makes me uncomfortable.
10%
210 votes
Getting compliments makes me suspicious.
4%
93 votes
I never get compliments.
6%
125 votes
N/A
12%
274 votes
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I think compliments can be especially beneficial in the workplace, where sometimes the focus seems to be on criticism (constructive or otherwise), rather than praise. Very often the most reliable and productive employees are taken for granted. As someone who was in a supervisory position, I made it a habit to compliment co-workers for a job (big or small) well done. I was delighted when my boss referred to me as the "Morale Officer" during an evaluation. Do you or did you get enough praise in any form (in person or in print) for how you did your job(s)?
I got compliments from my boss.
28%
614 votes
I got compliments from my co-workers.
30%
650 votes
I got compliments from customers/patrons/patients.
27%
592 votes
No, I am self-employed.
6%
134 votes
No, I work alone.
4%
96 votes
N/A
27%
603 votes
No, I've never had a paying job.
1%
30 votes
No, I did not get enough compliments.
8%
174 votes
No, I did not get any compliments.
6%
132 votes
No. To be honest, I didn't deserve any compliments.
1%
27 votes
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Are there any special compliments you have received that you would like to share in the "Comments" section?
Yes
6%
135 votes
I remember some wonderful compliments, but they are precious and private.
17%
376 votes
I don't recall any special compliments.
13%
291 votes
I never post in the "Comments" section.
8%
174 votes
No
33%
729 votes
I don't get points for commenting, so no.
3%
72 votes
N/A
19%
423 votes
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