hear hear

A compliments not much good if the giver has ulterior motives.

i hate when i compliment someone on their looks and they snap at me for it.
i'm sorry to have pointed out the burden that you're blessed with an attractive quality.

If someone compliments another based soley on their physical appearance... well really that person has no control over that. If someone thinks I am ugly, or pretty... well, that was a genetic thing and is subject to their interpretation.

Now if I get a version of that, for example, a person likes my hairsyle or the way I apply my make-up or whatever... that is more sincere to me.

But as far as just looks? No. I'm more than how I appear. Saying a woman is pretty or sexy or whatever... that is shallow. And really, not worth replying to.

But if a man reads my profile and talks about what I said, and possibly mentions a compliment on my appearance, I would take that with more sincerity than just a compliment on my outward appearance.

your hot

No I don't browse profiles normally hang out in the forums and don't post pics, so there goes that idea.

But it would be common courtesy to expect a response however, just don't sit there waiting for one

If you get one great! If not his/her loss and move on.

good luck

I agree i can be a little bit jaded when accepting compliments, they do place a person in an uncomfortable situation, but I still try and say thank you. If they really are sincere, I don't wish to be rude. If they aren't I only lost a little bit of oxygen saying, THANK YOU.

Noooooo, u r hawt....

Are you fishin' for compliments?

..........and so it starts!!!

I always respond to compliments

Personally, that isn't my reason. For the most part, I like to be told that I look good and, if the comment is sincere, I am gracious about accepting it.

Granted, my current profile isn't written to encourage someone to write to me; however, before I met Robin, there was enough in there, about my interests, my personality, what I was looking for, what I wanted out of life, etc. that a person could have written on any number of subjects.

Instead most of the email I ever received consisted of 'hey sexy', or something similar. Occasionally I'd even write those people back and ask them how they knew I was sexy, as sexy is more a perception (in my mind) than a physical quality. Even that never encouraged any conversation on their part.

Define compliment.

I usually respond to the respectful ones and say "Thank you."

That was my experience, too. Now I figure if they want to talk to me, they can initiate it.

What about initiating OTHER activities?

i am really that hard

Then you might just be robbing some wonderful woman of a great guy! I believe you are MOST worthy. Hang tough, don't give up, just be patient, Mike.

Oh, and back on topic:

I will answer any gesture that seems sincere and thoughtful. I will break communication that oversteps respectful boundaries.

what?

you know what

Just for you