Compliments. We’re great at giving them, terrible at taking them. Well, except Em — she’s mastered both.
Today, we’re diving into the art of compliments: the best ones we’ve ever received, the weird ones that made us pause, and the backhanded ones disguised as kindness. You know the type —
"You’re so brave for wearing that."
"That shirt actually suits you!"
"It’s amazing how you just… don’t care what people think."
Rude. But make it polite?
Plus: Jessie’s husband gets weirdly fixated on her pigmentation, Em recounts a date that went sideways fast, and Holly’s in top form.
It’s juicy. It’s unfiltered. It’s a compliment sandwich — MMOL style.
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- Listen: Holly & Jessie Spill The Tea On Writing A Book
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Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts.
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What to read:
- These two compliments don't empower you, they control you.
- 'I never get more compliments than when I wear these 7 specific things.'
- 'Please, I'm asking you. Stop complimenting me on my body.'
- 'I tried picking up men by negging them. Here’s exactly what happened.'
- 'I love my husband, but this one compliment he constantly gets frustrates me.'
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