2007-06-24 13:39:37 · 11 answers · asked by Wild Flower 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No, because compliments that I give are usually genuine, and are very seldom lies. I'm very stingy on "white" lies, and use them only in the case of flagging confidence.
I assume most others usually have the same attitude, and accept most compliments as truthful but not essential.
2007-06-24 13:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by freebird 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no not absolute lies, but I think that sometimes we all need compliments and can't live without them, our personality doesn't just come from within it comes from outside to and then in and then reflects back out., if someone is being nice to us we are happy if we like it and if they are being mean to us it makes us feel bad and that shows and we can't just really brush it off that is what is false, but sometimes people do give false compliments and those can be a negative
2007-06-24 20:58:30 · answer #2 · answered by Friend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you say absosolute lies? I know if a compliment is true or not. Like, "you're a good, hard worker"; yes, I know I am, so know it's not a lie. I've had to, as us all, live without compliments, but when someone gives me a good compliment, it makes my world brighter and easier to abide.
--By the way, I like your name, picture, and really found your question interesting! :)
2007-06-24 21:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I never think that. Firstly i can live without compliments. And secondly the compliments i recieve arent usually lies. And even if they where i wouldnt care. I dont pay attention to compliments anyway
2007-06-24 20:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by Quid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Compliments can be many things. Sometimes genuine. Sometimes not.
If you do not believe the compliment, then it is likely the person who is paying the compliment does things for you to doubt the sincerity of their claims.
A lie is a lie, even if they have something nice to say about you.
2007-06-24 20:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by guru 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question! Thought the low self-esteem answer was interesting!
In answer, yes! sometimes I do. That is why I NEVER give compliments I am not sincere about.
Love is a choice you make everyday! Pandora
2007-06-24 21:07:37 · answer #6 · answered by Pandora R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some of them are, but if they're actually upright and are actually true then they can't be lies- and can be really uplifting. but yes, some people think that you just have to randomly give out compliments to make themselves look oh so kind, and that's just dumb. like once i recieved a compliment from someone i barely knew about something completely normal and i'm sure it was a lie. so dumb.
2007-06-24 20:44:37 · answer #7 · answered by Marie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah they can seem like lies if you have low self esteem but maybe they are the truth and you just dont want to believe it
2007-06-24 20:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not from me -- if I tell someone that they look nice, had a great haircut, sing well, whatever, I really mean it. If I don't think these things, I keep my mouth shut. Honesty is always best....
2007-06-24 20:46:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lady Lynnea 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
u know if it`s truth or lies but the sender can be kind hearted
and trying to be positive ....
2007-06-24 20:45:58 · answer #10 · answered by Michael L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋