#1 I'm not sure if this should count, but I complimented a guy sitting on his motorcycle out in front of Qdoba where we were going to lunch. I say I complimented him, but I actually complimented his bike. You would think I had called him a hunka, hunka burning love by the way he reacted. He started talking Harley jargon and Jeremy had to come save me. I just said the bike was pretty. I have no idea what the motor size is and how much it costs for a CVO, but I got all the information.
I have been trying to find a way to compliment people at the gym without sounding creepy. It's not like I can walk up to a stranger and say, hey good job on that lift. You look like you're working hard. Well, maybe I can. I should try that and see how it goes over. I have complimented people's arms or their shirt before, but it always seems a bit awkward. I really do want to challenge myself to compliment the most intimidating girl in the gym. That would not be as much about building her up as it would be about building my confidence and conquering a fear. I hesitate to say a fear, but some of those ladies can be intimidating. Who knows, maybe I intimidate a few people myself.
7/18/16 I had no idea how difficult this would be. I am actually looking at strangers and trying to think of ways to compliment them without being creepy. It's the without being creepy part that is the challenge.
7/30/16 Believe it or not, I haven't complimented anyone. I seem to think about it at the weirdest times, like in the dressing room at the gym. I notice someone's nails or that they smell good. While someone is disrobing and their butt is hanging out does not seem like the right time to let someone know you are paying attention to them.
8/1/16 #2 I did well today. There was a lady at my in-service who I paid several compliments to. Complimented her hair, her jewelry, her top, and her nails. She was very thankful and truly beautiful An easy compliment. I tried to pick out someone who may not always receive compliments, which when I think about it sounds a bit high and mighty on my part. I guess I want my compliment to have more bang for the buck.
I know I complimented somebody else today, but I certainly can't think of it so I guess I can't count it.
8/12/16 #3 I complimented someone on her fingernails today. I have a much easier time complimenting people I know. I would be done with the challenge if I could just tell the people around me the good things about them. Maybe I just need to give random people compliments even if I don't feel it from the bottom of my heart. I have not been telling people I like their hair if I really don't. Seems totally disingenuous. Maybe it is just a case of fake it till you make it.
8/28/16 #4 I told a lady today that I liked her shoes and I liked the fact that her toenails matched her shoe color. She thanked me and launched into a short story about her toenail color choices. I could tell she was pleased someone had noticed.
9/3/16 I am tempted to change this to complimenting anyone but I guess I have five years to complete this task. I can do it. Stop being a pansy, Chris.
11/28/16 I suck at this.
1/27/17 I really suck at this! I almost told a lady in the gym last night she was hot because she looked like she was oozing self-doubt. Again, I could figure out how to say that without sounding totally weird. I have complimented at least a few people on what they are wearing and hey, I don't a colleague the other day, she was a great mom. Now technically, she is not a stranger, but since I suck at this, I am counting it. In fact, I think I am going to amend this one to compliment 50 people. In that case, I told a teacher just last night she was a great teacher. I told a parent she was doing a good job yesterday as well. I complimented someone's presentation on Thursday. See, that is way easier and who really cares what strangers think anyway? I guess I was going for the pass joy onto random people, but isn't it more meaningful when you compliment someone you know?
2/4/17 I did it! I did it! I was in a yoga class this morning and we were waiting on the instructor to figure out how to turn the stereo on, which she never did BTW, and the lady beside me had a cute little pixie cut. Well, I told her she had super cute hair or something equally as flattering. She responded with a thank you and an explanation of how it is super easy and that is why she likes it. No further conversation was had, but that was not my intent.
2/5/17 Told someone at the gym I liked her pants. Those are not even really fair, but I guess they count.
8/24/17 I could probably actually document about 5-10 stranger compliments from work in the last two months because I write them down. Each time I have complimented a sight unseen co-worker who has done what I think is an excellent job. I sometimes tell them directly or through hangouts or I will tell their boss which I know will get back to them and they will feel good about themselves. I have been met with some great feedback. People love getting compliments and they especially love getting praise from their boss. And the bosses have done backflips for it because it has been hard start to the school year. I feel good every time I do it.
11/13/17 Told a lady today at the gym that she had a nice looking back. This may sound like an awkward thing to do, but believe me, she was super happy I did.
10/28/18 There is no possible way I am not finished with this one, because I randomly compliment people all the time. Tell them I like their shirt or their shoes. It might not be much, but it’s something and it makes people feel good. I’m calling this one done. I just couldn’t manage keeping up with all the instances. I think the point was to document how it made me feel and how I thought it made others feel. I think it makes me feel like I’m connected more with people. I look for positive things rather than negative. It changes my out look.