2007-10-29 12:41:43 · 44 answers · asked by ×Charmz× 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It's actually too *many* compliments...
In any case, if a person gets too many compliments, one of two things may happen:
1. They'll either become really cocky and attention-seeking.
2. Or they'll feel incredibly pressured.
In the first case, it's no big deal, I suppose. Just let them know that they're acting cocky, and hopefully they'll stop.
However, in the second case, it's a totally different story. They're going to be pressured to keep getting those compliments, and if you somehow stop giving them, they'll be crushed. If they're not complimented like they're used to, they'll feel like they failed, even if that's not the case. In situations like this, the best you can do is reassure them that they're doing everything right, and do what you can to boost their self-esteem.
Heh... yeah.
-Kara
2007-10-29 12:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Lily Ann 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hmmmm...don't you just love all these answers, Charmz...?
This really is a gender thing, not a general thing, simply because females absorb continual compliments while males tend to throw them aside when repeated often...
Im most all situations of a girl continually giving a guy compliments, the guy will begin to think she is a bit flaky while probably never daring to tell her so...GULP...!
On the other hand, most girls would think there is something wrong with her if her man didn't give her compliments continually...
Meanwhile, there are some people that seem unable to open their mouths with not having a compliment for someone about something... I wish I could be like that but I seem too much more a realist than an idealist...lol
Too many compliments will never hurt a person, Charmz...only the person whom the compliments are aimed at can create the hurt...!
2007-10-29 13:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by farplaces 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yup, ego, too many or excessive compliments can make someone get full of themselves and maybe even think that the only thing they have to offer is whatever the compliments are for, most likely if it's physical. Then that person starts to lose their looks and cannot deal with it.
It could also make them jaded to real compliments and not notice when someone is trying to reach out to them either as a gesture or a 'come on'.
2007-10-29 12:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by John96 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Too many compliments may mean that a person can get full of themselves. If they think that a person loves them so much that they repeatedly compliment him or her then they might think that EVERYONE in the world likes them.
Unless this is true, too many positive remarks or compliments can make a person feel invincible to rudeness or meaness and when someone is rude or mean to said person, their ego will be bruised beyond belief.
they will feel upset and like they are worth nothing. then they might try to blame it all on the people who continuously give them compliments. thinking that those people lied to him/her about themselves.
This could really upset the person and could possible make them feel as if their life has no meaning...as if they are worth nothing and they have nothing left to live for...like everyone is just lying to him/her.That could possible end in deep depression, drug abuse, emoness, pain, and possibly suicide.
I hope this helps!
2007-10-29 12:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Miri 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it can give a person an inflated ego, whivch in turn causes alot of damage. It can put people off, give them a false sense of security in certain situations and actually do more harm than good sometimes to give too many compliments. I don't think most people get too many compliments though, so good question.
2007-10-29 12:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It can make the person cocky, arrogant, too much self confidence, all leading to a very outgoing 'I'm the best in the world' type of personality. But that is wrong, because in this world you should learn to keep your head down, especially at work and do as your told.
2007-10-29 12:52:51 · answer #6 · answered by Grim Reaper 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To much of anything is not good. If a person has to many compliments, they can eventually think to highly of themselves and get a big head.It is really hard to find a hat that fits when this happens.
2007-10-29 12:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ava 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If insincere, they can cause people to believe in a remark of flattery. Compliments are good to receive, but they are even better to give. Without humility anyone can have an improper view of themselves (especially if they are constantly complemented) that can be damaging.
2007-10-29 12:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by Liberty against the NWO 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it makes them swell headed and they think too much of themselves and starts to feel that they are better than others and eventually goes downa really rouh road.I am speaking from experience one of my friend's who is mixed indian,asian and black was told a many of times that she was beautiful,pretty u know usual stuff by guys which were true and she already knew.However she allowed it to get to her and started using her face for money and ended promiscuous and had me and a couple of good frenz not being frenz with her any more.She started her promiscuity @ age 14 and is 17 today and still is.I am sorry to say this here but she has had 5 abortions over that period.(Itz not like u guys know her though).Anyways that is just my view,but true& factual.
2007-10-29 13:00:44 · answer #9 · answered by Kissing Raindrops 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they start not believing the compliments.
We usually hear so much more negative critisisim, then we do positive praise, that I don't think you can get too many compliments.
But if they're genuine, there won't be too many.
We all need twice as many compliments, pats on the back, as we do critisim, and we don't get that. Nearly.
2007-10-29 12:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by pansyblue 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋