Many of us struggle with this issue. Someone pays us a compliment and we deflect or minimize the kind words, as if doing so will make us seem humble or at least not look arrogant. We receive ...

Offering praise benefits everyone, experts say. Here’s how to do it like a pro. By Jancee Dunn A stranger gave me a compliment 10 years ago that I’ll never forget. I was at a diner in Brooklyn with my ...

Not all compliments are what they seem. Some are genuine reflections of who you are. Others are subtle contracts offered with a smile, but laced with expectation. Compliments can be disarming. They ...

SEATTLE (Reuters Life!) - Whatever their subject - our svelte new figure, our rousing speech, our strong sales figures - compliments lift us, honor us, validate our choices and efforts -- as long as ...

When you are getting to know someone, and offer a compliment, what type of response do you expect? Most of you probably expect a simple “thank you.” Consider what you would think if the response to ...

Compliments are like candy for self-esteem, and you might be overdoing it. You shower your partner with praise, shower them with flowers via text, and whisper "I feel safe with you." Yet, despite all ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. The morning before my daughter was released from the hospital to recover from scoliosis surgery, a heat wave hit. Like most Seattle homes, ours ...

Do you know an absolutely stupendous woman, and you want to tell her so without coming off generic or cliché, like the 7,000 other people who have approached her with compliments? Don't tell her she's ...

Compliments are as normal as they can be terrifying. Some feverishly court them while they repulse another. We’re taught that we need to love ourselves, to find solace in our own self-image, while ...