’m not a particularly shy person but sometimes I come over all bashful when I want to tell someone I think they rock. This is so stupid because everyone likes hearing compliments, even if they get a bit embarrassed by them. I’m very lucky to have lots of awesome people in my life but sometimes I can’t find the words to tell them how much I think the sun shines out of their butt holes. If you sometimes struggle to find the right words, here are are 5 ways to tell someone you think they’re awesome….
Say it behind their back
Gossip is nasty but the most efficient way to get information back to someone is to say it behind their back. If you have a person who you think is the bees knees, say it often. I did this just on the weekend. I was a telling a mate how smart and humble another one of our mates is. The first mate has the biggest mouth on the planet and what I said got back to our mutual mate immediately. The best part about this is hearing that someone is saying lovely things behind your back, so you know they really mean it. Total all over body glow moment right there.
Do them a really big favour
Spending money isn’t always a sign that someone thinks you’re awesome. When someone spends their time on you, that’s like a public declaration of never ending love. If someone you think is totally awesome asks you for a favour, do it. It’s a sure fire way to show them you care. If a mate of mine sends me flowers, that’s so awesome. If a mate of mine hand delivers me a fresh coffee in the afternoon with a hug? Best ever.
Be very specific with your words
As a word ‘awesome’ doesn’t really mean much. If you’re going to give a compliment, be specific. Really think about how your admired person makes you feel and why you love them so much…
‘I love the way you make everyone feel included.’
‘You have such a positive attitude – I just love being around you.’
‘You always know when I need to talk.’
Put the effort in to compliment people properly and they’ll really appreciate it.
Send them a thank you card
Thank you cards are a total pain in the butt. I know because I send them all the time. It’s the pain in the butt factor that makes them so lovely and valuable. It also makes people realise that you’re thinking of them and you appreciate them. Write thank you cards as often as you can. It’s very lovely to receive them in the post.
Recommend them for something
I always think the best compliment is when people recommend you for awesome things. Jobs, gigs, cool events. If you hear of an amazing opportunity and you’ve got the chance to recommend someone, pick your most awesome friend and thrust them forward. It’s the actual best compliment a person can pay another person.
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Do you struggle to tell people they’re awesome? Or do you just blurt it right out and say it?
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