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Receiving a genuine compliment can be tremendously uplifting, especially when it targets one of our insecurities. Whether it’s about our appearance, personality, or job performance, a sincere compliment can make us feel exceptional. The renowned Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.”

When someone gives a well-timed and sincere compliment, it can profoundly impact how we see ourselves. A Reddit user named Curious-Repair-2606 prompted others to share compliments they’ve never forgotten, and nearly 2,000 people poured in with memorable remarks that have stayed with them. This thread serves as a potent reminder to offer sincere compliments generously when appropriate.

Here are 17 unforgettable compliments:

1. “I wish you were my dad”

“Son’s girlfriend said this to me. Could have cried.”

2. “You’re cute”

“A drunk girl at a concert told me this five years ago. Still cherish it.”

3. A different type of guy

“She said I was a ‘man written by a woman.’ Still not sure if it was a blessing or curse, but it felt special.”

“As a lady, that usually means you’re doing a lot of things right. You’re a woman’s ideal.”

“It sounds like a blessing. Women often write about emotionally competent, kind, passionate, hardworking men. I’d say she was complimenting you.”

4. “You’re so beautiful”

“My fiancée Kayla, a few weeks before she passed away in a car accident, was smiling at me as I did something around our apartment. When I asked why she was smiling, she replied, ‘You! You’re so beautiful.’ It made me melt.”

5. The best dad

“My old boss and best friend said to a client that I was the best father he had ever known.”

“That’s a fantastic compliment.”

6. You’re calm

“A friend called me calm and collected while I was dealing with social anxiety. It made me reconsider how I see myself and helped regain my self-confidence.”

7. A princess

“When I was leaving for senior prom, a little girl said, ‘Look, Daddy, a princess!’ I cried off my makeup.”

8. A great conversationalist

“Fourteen years ago, a man on an airplane told me I was the best conversationalist he’d ever met. He said he never talks to anyone on flights but did because I was interesting. He even offered me a sales job on the spot. It changed my life and boosted my confidence. Thanks, Monty, wherever you are.”

9. Radio voice

“I’ve been told I have a great voice for radio multiple times. It’s random but nice to hear.”

“Same here. I often reply, ‘Thanks. My wife says I have the face for radio too.’

10. Great laugh

“Someone once said my laugh could light up a room, and it stuck with me.”

11. Word to your mother

“At 20, working at an Amtrak station, a German tourist returned later to give me chocolate-covered blueberries, saying, ‘Please tell your mother she did a wonderful job raising you.’ She didn’t know I had lost my mother to a drug overdose months earlier, but her compliment has given me strength for 22 years.”

12. Good-looking couple

“My ex and I were at Waffle House, and the waitress said, ‘You two look like a couple out of a soap opera.’ That sounded like a good thing.”

13. A lively compliment

“Helping my best friend with her wedding, her 9-year-old nephew told his mom that I ‘breathed life into the place.’ Can’t forget that.”

14. Good vibes

“Someone told me they liked my vibe. It hit different because it was about my personality.”

15. Great veins

“A nurse said I’d make a great heroin addict because my veins are very visible.”

16. Any hair will do

“My ex’s mom said I looked beautiful with any hairstyle. I hated my ex, but his mom was sweet.”

17. Never letting go

“When my partner and I realized we were more than friends, he said, ‘It took me 41 years to find you, and I’m never letting go.’