20 People Share the Kindest Compliments They’ve Ever Received
Grab a tissue—and a notebook. This real-life sweet talk will tug at your heart, and inspire you to tell someone you love exactly what they need to hear today.
By Ariel Wodarcyk
February 26, 2020
CaptionWhen was the last time you got a reeeeeally good compliment? Not the generic kind that anyone can dish out—what a cute top!—but a heartfelt sentiment that truly lifts you up. One you can carry in your back pocket for years and pull out when you’re feeling down. In honor of National Compliment Day, here’s a reminder of how much kind words really matter.Getty Images“I went dancing one night with a friend and her coworkers, one of whom was a 6-foot-4-inch guy in tiny shorts and heels. I danced a lot with him because he was fierce. After a Beyoncé song, he leaned in and said, ‘I don’t know you, but you’re fabulous. Don’t ever take sh—t from anybody because you don’t deserve it.’ It was exactly what I needed to hear that night. I broke up with my boyfriend a few months before, and I was just starting to get back out there. But everyone on the dating apps seemed lame, and I was starting to think I needed to lower my expectations. This compliment made me reevaluate that and realize, no, I don’t need to go out with people who don’t excite me just to fill my time. I’ve never seen that man again, but I still freaking love him.” —Sandra, Brooklyn, New York