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<p><strong>NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY</strong></p>

<p><strong>40%</strong><strong>&nbsp;of compliments accepted</strong></p>

<p>A study found that when women received compliments in general, they only accepted them 40% of the time. However, when women received compliments solely from other women, the number lowered to only accepting them 22% of the time. Researchers conducting this study considered a compliment accepted when it was acknowledged or agreed to with a response such as &ldquo;Thank you.&rdquo; However, they found there were three main ways women deflected compliments: with a return compliment (&ldquo;No, you&rsquo;re the amazing one!), minimizing their achievements (&ldquo;It was nothing&rdquo;), and attributing their success to someone else (&ldquo;It was really my co-worker who did all the tough work.&rdquo;)</p>

<p><strong>61%</strong><strong>&nbsp;say it embarrasses them</strong></p>

<p>So why do most women find it hard to accept compliments? Well, 61% of women say the main reason is embarrassment, followed by not wanting to draw attention to themselves at 55%, feeling uncomfortable at 47%, and 38% thinking the words weren&rsquo;t meant sincerely. The thing is, many women feel that accepting a compliment makes them look conceited or full of themselves, which puts them in a tight space when they actually want to accept the compliment but aren&rsquo;t sure how. The next time your friend deflects your compliment with a self deprecating response or a compliment aimed back at you, let them know that accepting your compliment, and them acknowledging something good about themselves, doesn&rsquo;t make them a bad person.</p>

<p><strong>63</strong><strong>%</strong><strong>&nbsp;accepted by men</strong></p>

<p>Men may like receiving compliments more than women do, with studies showing that men only reject compliments 37% of time time. However, where women are usually complimented on their looks, men are often complimented on their skill. Many men have reported wanting to receive more compliments based on their appearance. But where the largest group that women receive compliments from is other women, most men don&rsquo;t give other men compliments on their appearance. Though it isn&rsquo;t common practice to do so, that can always change now. If you have a male friend that you haven&rsquo;t complimented in a while, tell them something you appreciate about their appearance to raise their self-esteem and show them you&rsquo;re paying attention to their fashion efforts.</p>

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<p><strong>NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY ACTIVITIES</strong></p>

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<p><em><strong>Compliment a stranger</strong></em></p>

<p>Complimenting friends and co-workers on National Compliment Day is a given, but step out of your comfort zone and compliment people you don&rsquo;t even know. Gas station attendants, Starbucks baristas, bank tellers, the grumpy worker at the DMV &mdash; everyone's worthy of receiving a compliment!</p>
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<p><em><strong>Spread the good vibes on social media</strong></em></p>

<p>Even though an in-person compliment may seem more genuine, what matters is making people feel good about themselves. Be sure to use the hashtag #NationalComplimentDay to reach more of them.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Challenge friends, family and coworkers</strong></em></p>

<p>See if you can get friends and family to compliment at least one person. Spreading good cheer is contagious.</p>
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<p><strong>WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY</strong></p>

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<p><em><strong>It can build confidence</strong></em></p>

<p>Receiving a compliment can certainly brighten your day. Having someone notice positive traits can instantly make you stand a littler taller and walk more confidently.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Anyone has the ability to celebrate</strong></em></p>

<p>Unlike Christmas, where you&rsquo;re stressing out about spending money on gifts, compliments are free. Plus, anyone can give a compliment &mdash; regardless of what's in your bank account.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Compliments work &mdash; in the workplace</strong></em></p>

<p>Here's some helpful advice for bosses and supervisors: Compliments are a powerful way to motivate continued employee efforts. Studies show that rewarding a person with either compliments or money activate the same area of the brain. Thus, compliments can increase on-the-job performance.</p>
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MCC Daily Tribune

National Compliment Day

On January 24, celebrate National Compliment Day by going all out with praise. The power of a compliment is pretty remarkable: either giving or receiving one can boost your happiness and confidence — making the act a win-win. You never know when someone could use some good vibes, so spread the positivity by giving someone a reason to smile!

 

NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY

40% of compliments accepted

A study found that when women received compliments in general, they only accepted them 40% of the time. However, when women received compliments solely from other women, the number lowered to only accepting them 22% of the time. Researchers conducting this study considered a compliment accepted when it was acknowledged or agreed to with a response such as “Thank you.” However, they found there were three main ways women deflected compliments: with a return compliment (“No, you’re the amazing one!), minimizing their achievements (“It was nothing”), and attributing their success to someone else (“It was really my co-worker who did all the tough work.”)

61% say it embarrasses them

So why do most women find it hard to accept compliments? Well, 61% of women say the main reason is embarrassment, followed by not wanting to draw attention to themselves at 55%, feeling uncomfortable at 47%, and 38% thinking the words weren’t meant sincerely. The thing is, many women feel that accepting a compliment makes them look conceited or full of themselves, which puts them in a tight space when they actually want to accept the compliment but aren’t sure how. The next time your friend deflects your compliment with a self deprecating response or a compliment aimed back at you, let them know that accepting your compliment, and them acknowledging something good about themselves, doesn’t make them a bad person.

63% accepted by men

Men may like receiving compliments more than women do, with studies showing that men only reject compliments 37% of time time. However, where women are usually complimented on their looks, men are often complimented on their skill. Many men have reported wanting to receive more compliments based on their appearance. But where the largest group that women receive compliments from is other women, most men don’t give other men compliments on their appearance. Though it isn’t common practice to do so, that can always change now. If you have a male friend that you haven’t complimented in a while, tell them something you appreciate about their appearance to raise their self-esteem and show them you’re paying attention to their fashion efforts.

 

NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY ACTIVITIES

  1. Compliment a stranger

    Complimenting friends and co-workers on National Compliment Day is a given, but step out of your comfort zone and compliment people you don’t even know. Gas station attendants, Starbucks baristas, bank tellers, the grumpy worker at the DMV — everyone's worthy of receiving a compliment!

  2. Spread the good vibes on social media

    Even though an in-person compliment may seem more genuine, what matters is making people feel good about themselves. Be sure to use the hashtag #NationalComplimentDay to reach more of them.

  3. Challenge friends, family and coworkers

    See if you can get friends and family to compliment at least one person. Spreading good cheer is contagious.

 

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY

  1. It can build confidence

    Receiving a compliment can certainly brighten your day. Having someone notice positive traits can instantly make you stand a littler taller and walk more confidently.

  2. Anyone has the ability to celebrate

    Unlike Christmas, where you’re stressing out about spending money on gifts, compliments are free. Plus, anyone can give a compliment — regardless of what's in your bank account.

  3. Compliments work — in the workplace

    Here's some helpful advice for bosses and supervisors: Compliments are a powerful way to motivate continued employee efforts. Studies show that rewarding a person with either compliments or money activate the same area of the brain. Thus, compliments can increase on-the-job performance.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
01/24/2022