An imaginary conversation about compliments

We need to teach you to accept a compliment.

I never get any–and stop rolling your eyes at me!

You get them all the time, and you act weird every time. 

It’s not an act, you know. I am weird. 

Yes, but you are especially weird when someone says something nice to you. 

Like what?

I loved the post you wrote about teenagers having the right idea about love. 

There were so many things I should have added! It could have way better!

See?

What? It could have. 

That was a compliment. 

And I should have said?

“Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed it.” 

Got it. 

That color looks amazing on you. 

I need to fix the tear in the sleeve. This poor dress is…oh. “Thank you so much!”

Maybe there’s hope for you. 

I’m moderately trainable. 

You are one of the smartest people I know. It’s why I love you. 

There are way smarter people than me, you know…

What was that about being trainable?

D’oh!