Come rispondere a un complimento in modo non imbarazzante (+ esempi)

Come si risponde a un complimento? Come evitare l'imbarazzo e accettare il complimento con gratitudine e umiltà?

Let’s get one thing straight. Ricevere un complimento sincero non ha prezzo, ma l'atto di accettare i complimenti possono essere davvero poco convenienti e imbarazzanti.

If you fully accept the compliment, you risk being seen as an arrogant creature. However, if you reject the complement by downplaying and ignoring it, you’ll seem rude. ?‍♀️

Per non parlare del temuto silenzio imbarazzante dopo la risposta a un complimento (mi è capitato spesso, e lo odio davvero).

Quindi, cosa dovremmo fare? ?

We don’t want to make the situation weird in any way possible (and there are lots of ways for doing so), but we want to find that famous middle ground. We don’t want to appear cocky or rude, but we want to give a good response and esprimere gratitudine in modo umile.

With that said, below, you’ll find some do’s and don’ts when it comes to receiving compliments, and how to respond to different types of compliments (accompanied with real-life examples). You can thank me later! ?

Come si risponde umilmente a un complimento?

There’s a thin line between being overly humble and cocky, and establishing balance can be challenging. So, how do you respond to a compliment in the right way that respects all the compliment-responding criteria?

Here are some don’ts and do’s to keep in mind when responding to a compliment:

DON’TS

Don’t throw a compliment back just because you received one

Seriously, don’t. You don’t want to be seen as a person who compliments the other person just because they complimented you.

Sappiamo tutti che questi complimenti non sono autentici e servono solo a rendere le cose meno imbarazzanti.

Don’t feel forced to compliment back the same second someone compliments you. Accept the praise in a humble way and keep rolling.

Don’t downplay

Quando aiutate qualcuno in qualcosa e questo vi esprime gratitudine, avete il bisogno di sminuire l'importanza del vostro gesto con qualcosa come “Oh, it’s not a grande affare, really…”

Voi stessi conoscete l'importanza del vostro sforzo, ma il tentativo di apparire eccessivamente modesti è più forte di voi.

Forte mentalmente people don’t minimizzare the importance of their actions, but they also don’t brag about it. Riconoscete la vostra autostima e, se qualcuno vi fa un complimento, accettatelo in modo genuino e non sdolcinato.

Don’t ignore the compliment

Ignoring the person’s compliment doesn’t make it go away, but it creates awkwardness (unless we’re talking about an insulting backhanded compliment).

If you ignore the compliment, the complimenter will repeat it a few times because they’ll think you didn’t hear it. Can you imagine the amount of weirdness in that scenario? I bet you can.

Don’t humiliate yourself

Il compiacente: “That’s a great dress.”

Tu: “I had to wear something to hide my big stomach and compensate for my terrible makeup.”

If this sounds familiar to you, just don’t do that.

Autoironia è un tipo di comportamento autodistruttivo che può danneggiare gravemente la vostra autostima e far sì che l'altro persona sentire scomodo.

Psicologia oggi Lo spiega nel modo seguente:

“Sadly, many people tend to shut down what we call the “dance of gratitude.” When we shut down the dance, we are inadvertently preventing love and praise from entering our beings. It’s like closing the door on someone and stopping them from entering our home, and ultimately, our heart.”

Amare se stessi the way you are. Work on yourself, and accept the things you can’t change about yourself. And, yes, accept the compliments without the need to humiliate yourself.

DO’S

Esprimere gratitudine in modo semplice

If you’re an overthinker like myself, I’m sure you think of one million potential responses when someone compliments you. Complicating things in your head will (almost) always result in choosing the wrong approach.

È qui che un semplice “Thank you” entra nella storia. Questo è il modo più semplice per esprimere la propria gratitudine senza esagerare o minimizzare.

So, why complicate things? (That’s something I repeat to myself on a daily basis.)

Utilizzare un linguaggio del corpo appropriato

When receiving a compliment or responding to it, maintain eye contact because that’s the main indicator of self-confidence.

Prestate particolare attenzione alle vostre vibrazioni, linguaggio del corpo, e espressioni facciali. When you’re feeling uncomfortable and nervous, your linguaggio del corpo won’t hesitate to display it.

For example, you might start acting reserved (crossed arms) and the complimenter will think you’re ungrateful for a compliment and not interested in them (if they’re someone you secretly admire).

Se avete una bassa autostima, ci sono molti modi per aumentare la fiducia in voi stessi, e praticando affermazioni di amore per se stessi è un ottimo inizio.

Condividere il merito

If other people are also included in a certain accomplishment, don’t forget to share the credit. Still, this doesn’t mean that you should exclude yourself completely from a compliment.

Ricordate che l'assistenza di altre persone vi ha aiutato a raggiungere il successo. Condividete il merito in modo naturale e umile.

Mantenere la conversazione (per evitare silenzi imbarazzanti)

Una delle più grandi domande di tutti i tempi è la seguente: “What do I do after responding to a compliment?”

Il compiacente: “I love your T-shirt.”

Tu: “Thank you.”

*PAUSA IMBARAZZANTE*

During this awkward pause, you have no idea what to say or do. You just stand there and “appreciate life with all its ups and downs” including this one.

Should you talk about the weather, your pet, anything? If you’re one of those people who can’t endure the pain of awkward silences, then you need to Mantenere la conversazione.

Come farete, vi chiederete?

Utilizzate la vostra risposta a un complimento come una transizione. Continuate a parlare di dove avete comprato la maglietta, dite che c'erano altri colori di quella maglietta e così via.

If it’s about a job accomplishment, talk about the process of it (but don’t overdo it) and you’ll survive and successfully avoid that dreaded awkward silence. Congrats!

Vedi anche: Risposta civettuola a come stai: le 210 migliori risposte

Come rispondere ai complimenti di un ragazzo?

Rispondere a un un complimento da parte di un ragazzo che dice cose belle su di te può essere impegnativo (soprattutto se ti piace DAVVERO).

Lord knows how many times I made a fool out of myself because I didn’t know how to appreciate a guy’s compliment. Speaking of multiple failed romances even before they officially started.

Ho fatto finta di non essere interessato a loro solo per farli interessare. I used to be ‘a playing-hard-to-get girl’, but now I’m ‘a playing-it-safe girl’. Devo dire che quest'ultimo è dieci volte più produttivo (comunque, dipende dal tipo di persona).

Poiché sappiamo tutti che i ragazzi vivono per l'inseguimento, è necessario esprimere loro gratitudine di tanto in tanto, in modo che continuino a impegnarsi ancora di più per fare colpo su di voi.

Se volete fargli capire quanto apprezzate il suo complimento, dovete imparare a rispondere nel modo giusto a un complimento di un ragazzo. Provate le seguenti risposte, neutre ma efficaci.

Esempi

• “Thank you, you’ve truly made my day.”
• “Aren’t you the sweetest?”
• “That’s a cosa bella to say and I totally appreciate it.”
• “It means a lot to hear that from you.”
• “Are you trying to make me fall in love with you?”
• “You’re being far too kind.”
• “I’m impressed by such l'adulazione.”
• “I humbly accept your compliments.”
• “You have good taste, don’t you?”
• “Awww, thanks a bunch!”

Come si risponde a un complimento civettuolo?

Devo ammettere che il flirt complimenti sono tra i miei preferiti, soprattutto perché vi danno la possibilità di rispondere anche in modo flirtante. If we’re talking about someone you like, flirting with them should be your main (and favorite) hobby.

It’s when you can’t hide the excitement due to all the oxytocin levels that kick in once your special person compliments you in a flirty way. And, then you instantly jump into the flirting mode and pray to God that you don’t ruin it by saying too much or too little.

Of course, if a flirty compliment is uninvited, you have every right to express your unwillingness to accept it, but make sure to do it in a modest way (perhaps with a dash of sarcasm if you’re feeling bold).

Below, you’ll find some examples for both situations:

Se si accetta il complimento flirtante:

• “Are you flirting with me?”
• “What else do you think is great about me?”
• “Well, a lot of people will agree with you.”
• “Be careful, I come with a unique set of instructions.”
• “I could tell you the secret if you’re ready to pay the price.”
• “Who could have guessed, I picked this (e.g., outfit) just for you.”
• “I’m literally blushing right now.”
• “Are you sure you’re not seeing me from a mirror?”
• “Lucky me, I finally made the right wish.”
• “Where do you want my autograph?”

Se un complimento flirtante non è invitato:

• “Thank you, my partner thought so, too!”
• “Thanks for the compliment, but I’m off the market.”
• “Sorry, wrong girl/guy.”
• “Wow, I didn’t see that coming.”
• “Why did you say that?”
• “You’re making me feel uncomfortable.”
• “I don’t think that’s appropriate.”

Come si risponde a un messaggio di complimenti?

Dobbiamo ammettere una cosa. Rispondere a un messaggio di complimenti è molto più facile che nella vita reale.

The other person, obviously, can’t see your face once you read their compliment, and you have the freedom to express yourself (e.g., jump around from happiness or express annoyance).

The other person can’t see your linguaggio del corpo and, therefore, doesn’t have the luxury of looking for signs of nervousness or similar.

L'unica cosa che possono analizzare è il vostro messaggio di risposta. Quindi, come rispondete? Questo dipende dal vostro tipo di relazione with them. Perhaps they’re a stranger texting you for the first time or some guy/girl you really like.

Suggerisco di scegliere una risposta in base al rapporto che avete con loro. Below you’ll find some responses to a compliment in different tones for various occasions. Also, you can add some emojis to these texts if you feel like it.

Esempi

• “Compliment accepted.”
• “Can you please stop distracting me?”
• “Coming from you, that means a lot!”
• “Thank you, I don’t read this often enough.”
• “Do you really have to be attentive and sweet?”
• “My friends are gonna ask me why I’m blushing right now.”
• “Are you always this honest?”
• “Now you got my attention, carry on.”
• “Ok, now I think we can be friends.”
• “You want something, don’t you?”

Come si risponde a un messaggio di complimenti flirtante?

C'è un modo migliore per far sapere a qualcuno che ti piace che inviargli un messaggio di complimenti flirtanti? (Questa è una domanda retorica).

If you’ve ever received one from a person you like (and I’m sure you have), don’t question the validity of my statement in the previous sentence.

Whenever I receive a flirty compliment on social media from someone I’m crazy about, I scream from happiness and say something like:

“OMG is this real? I have to read it again. It is real! They are flirting with me. What should I do? I don’t want to appear too serious, but I also don’t want to overdo it. Universe, send some help, please!”

Dopo alcuni fallimenti civettuolo compliment responses, I’ve realized that a sense of humor was the missing ingredient. I mean, who doesn’t like to laugh?

If you respond in a humorous way, they will also see that you aren’t taking yourself too seriously. Rather, you’re accepting their compliment in a grateful and humble way filled with some good old humor.

Quindi, come si risponde a un civettuolo complimento? Scrivete qualcosa di divertente e aggiungete qualche facce emoji civettuole.

Esempi:

• “That’s me! ?‍♀️ You can hashtag me NO FILTER.”
• “Oh, sorry, what? I was too busy thinking about how gorgeous I am.” ?
• “Finally, I found someone who agrees with my mom and dad.” ?
• “It’s all natural and organic.” ?
• “You have no idea what I traded the devil for.” ?
• “Are you a spy? Who told you to text me?” ?
• “You always say the right things, don’t you?” ?
• “Where are you getting these lines from? ? By the way, they’re working.” ?
• “Do you miss me yet?” ?
• “Why are you drooling? Here’s a handkerchief.” ?

Come si risponde a un complimento sul lavoro?

Ricevere parole gentili dai vostri collaboratore (ad esempio, se si complimentano con le vostre capacità di parlare in pubblico) non è la stessa cosa che ricevere un complimento da qualcuno che sta flirtando con voi.

Come si risponde a un complimento sul lavoro?

You definitely shouldn’t spice your response with sarcasm (regardless if you secretly like your colleague). Dovreste far capire loro quanto siete sinceramente grati per il riconoscimento delle vostre capacità e dei vostri sforzi.

Also, if the compliment doesn’t just encompass your effort, but a team effort, make sure to mention it in your response. Otherwise, you’ll appear rude and egocentric, which is something we all want to avoid, right?

To help you avoid any potentially awkward situation, below, you’ll find some worthy examples for various occasions.

Esempi

• “Thank you so much for taking the time to acknowledge our hard work.”
• "Thank you, it makes my day to hear that.”
• "I really put a lot of thought into this. Thank you for noticing.”
• “Thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to express that.”
• “Thank you for noticing. It is really great to hear that. Everyone on our team has been working really hard on this over the last few weeks.”
• “Thank you. I am happy to hear you feel that way!”
• “I would love to take credit, but (your colleague) is the one responsible for this. I will share your feedback when I see him today.”

Risposte divertenti e spiritose ai complimenti

Non si può mai esagerare con l'umorismo, giusto? Barzellette flirtanti, battute divertenti per rimorchiare e battute di spirito have become a lifestyle, so you either practice it or you don’t.

If you don’t, then you’re missing all the fun. (But, worry not because today, I’ll help you compensate for that.)

I don’t know about you, but I’m the type of person who likes using sarcasm A LOT, so when some of my gli amici mi fanno i complimenti, they know I won’t take it too seriously.

They’re already prepared to hear something like “No point in stating the obvious” because they know that’s my style. This doesn’t mean that I’m diminishing the importance of their compliment or that I’m ungrateful. It’s just my modo divertente di rispondere ad essa.

If you belong to the same category of people like myself (and even if you don’t), below, you’ll find some fun ways to respond to a compliment.

Esempi

• "Thank you for observing me so carefully. Flattery will take you everywhere.”
• "That’s why I became friends with you. Just kidding.”
• "The genie finally granted me a wish.”
• "You have such a good eye for quality.”
• "I would like to return the compliment, but I swore to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.”
• "I’m just lucky I guess!”
• "I couldn’t agree more!”
• "Yeah… I wanted to ask you out, but my friend said I’m now out of your league.”
• "Well, 11 out of 10 people agree!”
• "No point in stating the obvious.”

You’re Welcome!

I just assumed that you were sending me an imaginary “Thank you, I appreciate your effort.”, so I named the last headline ‘You’re welcome.’ Witty, right? Okay, I’ll stop being cocky. ?

Now, without any sarcastic tendencies, I truly hope that the question, “How do you respond to a compliment” no longer bothers you because you have perfect responses up your sleeve.

Ricordatevi solo di non minimizzare o entrare in modalità di vanto. Inoltre, mantenete la conversazione per evitare pause imbarazzanti. That’s it! You’re ready to respond to compliments like a boss!

Come bonus per tutte le coppie là fuori, ecco i complimenti che il vostro partner vorrebbe sentirsi rivolgere più spesso.