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i've said it in the past on these threads, it's how you say it. As long as you put some thought into what you say and not come off as a pervert, I think a lot of women won't freak out.
I think the more passive the compliment, the easier it is to accept. I believe those compliments that have the veiled message that a woman should do something in response to the male's attention are the bothersome ones.
OP, I glad that you received great responses to your compliments. But when women receive compliments, the compliments are often followed by lewd comments and unwanted attention. And other times men simply think that its an "invitation" if we are overly appreciative of the attention. It really is a very fine line but I am glad that you received positive results from your observations and comments.
Presentation is key and I do understand that. Interesting when the "invitation" premise is the subject. I don't think it's a permission slip to expect a date and more. Not at all. I've had women ask me later on why I didn't ask for their contact info after finishing the conversation.
I'm just glad that some women aren't creeped out when both parties make polite eye contact, smile and engage in short conversation.
Not all conversations start, continue and end with a compliment. At least I hope they don't.
I've always said that compliments don't offend me. I think they're nice and I kind of don't get women who think they're not. I just think everyone has different sensitivities. There are things I'm super sensitive about that other women could care less about.
Presentation is key and I do understand that. Interesting when the "invitation" premise is the subject. I don't think it's a permission slip to expect a date and more. Not at all. I've had women ask me later on why I didn't ask for their contact info after finishing the conversation.
I'm just glad that some women aren't creeped out when both parties make polite eye contact, smile and engage in short conversation.
Not all conversations start, continue and end with a compliment. At least I hope they don't.
That probably shows in your presentation and is probably why you've gotten good responses, then.
Perhaps you lucked out especially since in your perception the compliments weren't crude and didn't come with followup unwanted attention. As well as you stated you don't think compliment is a permission slip for an invitation thereby eliminating the whole if she accepts he thinks it's an invitation. A compliment with no strings and unwanted attention followup will likely appeal to many gals.
I doubt guys commenting on gals looks is natural behavior by guys more likely it's socially conditioned behavior supported by the freedom of speech and male belief that their attention is always wanted and should be appreciated.
Smile, feet, hair, I was close, I thought it would be hair, eyes and smile... all safe to compliment.
Feet. It's a tricky, tricky compliment.
You would think the proudest woman showing off a nice, fresh pedicure wouldn't be creeped out by an honest guy who notices and pays a compliment. Not always the case which is why I truly believe in eye contact first before I speak a word. Sometimes the strangest things can happen though, in a funny but good way.
One spring a hot mom and her two 20-something daughters who just got their toes done came into the store I was working(mom had the best toes BTW). I couldn't resist a compliment when they walked through my zone. All three ladies took it very well and we all had a good laugh for a couple of minutes.
From that point on, they were routine in showing up at my work, in my area, that whole summer sporting their latest colours and nail art!
Go figure, one well placed, well timed compliment got me a summers worth of toe-candy lol!
Wonder if mom and her daughters knew what they were doing? Hmmmmmh.
It's all in the approach, tone, and context that you deliver the compliment. You went about it the right way and contrary to popular opinion, they actually appreciated the compliment. If you're a clean cut, good looking guy, the compliment was likely to be well received versus some random slob shouting out something lewd. Or, the creepy stalker who follows women around in a store and doesn't say anything, just stares and then may or may not awkwardly drop a compliment on her.
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