"Part of what distinguishes a great compliment from a stranger from one that washes ineffectively over you (or worse, feels intrusive, or icky) is sincerity: a proper compliment can't be a contractual deliverable, or given with an ulterior motive. Another is specificity. You're beautiful is OK (well, from the right person); You have a very well-turned ankle (a real example, not directed at me) hits harder."
"The comedian Milo McCabe has made an art form of delivering highly specific compliments as the suave, smoking-jacketed surrealist Troy Hawke. You have a marvellous weight distribution between your feet; You have the head of a composer; You look like a benign motorcycle club version of Father Christmas. There is a real quality of noticing req"
Compliments have gained cultural attention following a viral video of Barbara from Stroud describing how she brightens people's days by commenting on their appearance. This reflects a widespread desire for small acts of kindness. However, Marks & Spencer's appointment of Gillian Anderson as chief compliments officer demonstrates how corporate attempts to monetize niceness miss the essential elements that make compliments meaningful. Authentic compliments distinguish themselves through sincerity and specificity rather than generic praise. A well-crafted, particular observation about someone resonates far more deeply than vague flattery. Comedian Milo McCabe exemplifies this through highly specific, surreal compliments that demonstrate genuine noticing and attention to individual details.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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