compliments and insults

kerosene · 05-18-2005, 02:13 PM

I don't *like* insults, but I think I get more from them. If anything, they are a motivator to not be so much the way the insulter has accused me of being. Unless, of course, the insulter is full of shit.

Compliments are difficult, because I often second guess, don't understand, don't feel deserving of or become suspicious of the intent of the complimenter. Usually, i can take them well, but inside, I never allow myself enough indulgence to actually, truly believe them. Sadly, I know this very well about myself, I know why it's that way, and the truth doesn't make me feel any better. I haven't figured out how to reprogram myself the right way.

Perry Winkle · 05-18-2005, 02:24 PM

I ignore both compliments and insults. I will be my own person and take no outside input thank you very much.

Which could be why I'm alone.

So...

very...

very.....

Alone.

russotto · 05-18-2005, 04:46 PM

I don't trust compliments. I expect there's a hidden knife in any pat on the back.

View Poll Results: would you prefer an insult or a compliment? (mulitple answers ok)
A compliment	7	28.00%
An insult is less embarrassing	3	12.00%
It depends mainly on who is giving which	10	40.00%
depends on the topic	3	12.00%
any attention is good attention	1	4.00%
Fuck you, i'm sick of all the goddamn polls on here.	7	28.00%
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05-18-2005, 02:13 PM	#1
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I don't like insults, but I think I get more from them. If anything, they are a motivator to not be so much the way the insulter has accused me of being. Unless, of course, the insulter is full of shit. Compliments are difficult, because I often second guess, don't understand, don't feel deserving of or become suspicious of the intent of the complimenter. Usually, i can take them well, but inside, I never allow myself enough indulgence to actually, truly believe them. Sadly, I know this very well about myself, I know why it's that way, and the truth doesn't make me feel any better. I haven't figured out how to reprogram myself the right way.

05-18-2005, 02:24 PM	#2
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I ignore both compliments and insults. I will be my own person and take no outside input thank you very much. Which could be why I'm alone. So... very... very..... Alone.

05-18-2005, 04:46 PM	#3
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	I don't trust compliments. I expect there's a hidden knife in any pat on the back.

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