Why do I get awkward when someone compliments me?

Why do I get awkward when someone compliments me?

Specifically, compliments can make people with low self-esteem feel uncomfortable because they contradict their own self-views. In other words, receiving praise from others when we feel negatively about ourselves elicits discomfort because it conflicts with our existing belief system.

How do you make a compliment less awkward?

How to Receive a Compliment Without Being Awkward About It

  1. Express your gratitude.
  2. Share the credit.
  3. Receive awards with your left hand.
  4. Use appropriate body language.
  5. Never undermine the compliment.
  6. Avoid a compliment battle.
  7. Follow appropriate etiquette.

Why do I reject compliments?

There are three factors happening here, feeding into one another endlessly to make it hard to accept compliments: low self-esteem, cognitive dissonance, and high expectations. It goes like this: you don’t think much of yourself, for whatever reason. Either way, you have low self-esteem.

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What to say when a girl compliments you?

If you want to respond in a simple way and thank your date or partner for the compliment, you can say:

  1. “Thanks so much – I really appreciate you saying that.”
  2. “Thank you – that was really sweet to say.”
  3. “Wow, thanks so much.”
  4. “Thanks – that means a lot.”

Why is she rejecting me all of a sudden?

“Why the heck is she rejecting me?” Ultimately, the problem always comes down to the same thing: attainability. And no matter how swell a guy you are, how friendly, likeable, or attractive, for one reason or the other, she just doesn’t view you as all that attainable… and ends up auto-rejecting.

What happens when a girl is nervous on a date?

Many times girls who are nervous, or awkward, around those they fancy, especially ones that they like, become sort of a chameleon. They either try to blend in and avoid attention at all costs, or they transform into the type of girl that they believe their date would like to be out with, regardless of how the date actually feels.

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How do you spot an awkward person in a crowd?

Awkward silences. It makes them nervous. So you’ll be able to point out an awkward person in a crowd by the fact that they are a complete and total blabbermouth. They will say anything to avoid a dead silence because it terrifies them.

How can I be more attainable with a girl’s type?

There’s a lot more you can do with attainability than just conform to a girl’s type; however, conformity is a major way to do it. In addition to conforming to her type, other types of conformity / chameleon-like adaptability include: