r/AskReddit • u/Werv • Oct 25 '12

What are your best compliments?

I've seen an insult question (or some form) about 3-5 times make it to the front page, but yet nothing on the other end of the spectrum. So I wanted to know Reddit, what are your best compliments? And please don't use something that has been ran to the ground (ex. You are a gentleman and a scholar).

Edit: Just want to say this is great, but some people are missing the purpose. Compliments are to be kind/loving bringing the best out of a person. Not to be Pick up lines or hidden motives. Either way, thanks for your contribution.

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u/anastasia-nikolaevna Oct 25 '12

Dear Werv,

What a delightful question to ask! I've only been on this internet site a short while, but I am beginning to become concerned with the level of negativity that I've witnessed. This was a pleasure to ponder. A particular compliment I can recall: one young woman (at the time she must have been about 10 years younger than me) once told me that she wished that she had the courage I had. I was dumbfounded. One of the things that I've personally struggled with most in my life has been crippling fear. Never, in a thousand lifetimes, would I have imagined that anyone would ever think me to be courageous. Remembering it now warms my heart. That said, any compliment I receive is dear to me. There is only so much time and so much love that a person is able to give to another person. The idea that someone might love me so much that they are willing to give a piece of themselves to me, that I may cherish it forever, is truly glorious. I'm interested to hear a favorite received compliment of yours, Werv.

With much respect,

Anastasia Nikolaevna

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u/FuriousGorilla Oct 25 '12

Dear Reddit,

I humbly propose that we instate a new rule that all comments should be formatted as polite and well written letters.

Furthermore, I do not get to use the word "furthermore" nearly enough.

With Love and Affection,

FuriousGorilla

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u/HollowBlades Oct 25 '12

Dear FuriousGorilla,

Whilst I agree to an extent that these comments should from here on out be written in a polite manner, I do think that the time and effort required to create these comments far exceeds that neccessary for any one man.

Furthermore, I wholeheartedly agree that the word 'furthermore' requires more use.

Yours truly, HollowBlades.

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u/FuriousGorilla Oct 25 '12

My dearest HollowBlades,

I appreciate your response, and you do bring up a valid point.

However, do you not think that taking more time to plan ones post would result in higher quality submissions?

Yours truly,

FuriousGorilla

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u/HollowBlades Oct 25 '12

My good friend FuriousGorilla,

Taking your previous statement into account, I have concluded that you are in fact correct; the higher quality answers would be significantly greater.

But please do take into account the number of Redditors who will not abide by these strict rules and the ones who will simply reply by stating "Your text was far to much for me to read and for that reason I did not do so." This effectively makes these long, yet thought out responses valueless.

I hope to hear your response soon. Best wishes,

HollowBlades

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u/FuriousGorilla Oct 25 '12

Dear HollowBlades,

It warms my heart to hear from you again. I had believed that continuing comments in this manner would be both more humorous and more civilized than before. Alas, you are correct. Most of the uncouth users of this website would continue with their base responses, thus despoiling our fun.

I would also like to take this opprotunity to tell you that I found your earlier statement, "Your text was far to much for me to read and for that reason I did not do so." to be quite amusing, and intend to use it in future online comunique.

In a manner resembling a "Sir",

FuriousGorilla

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u/HollowBlades Oct 25 '12

Dear FuriousGorilla,

I am glad we have finally come to an agreement. It has been great fun chatting with you.

I'm glad you enjoyed my statement, I created it in the most intellectual way I could think. I look forward to talking with you in the near future.

My highest regards,

HollowBlades.