Insults/compliments

Jennie@ifish · 03-19-2003, 04:56 PM

I see so many insults on this board... From insulting people's personal realities to judging whole countries!

At this point, it really doesn't do any good, or make any difference. Does it?

It always amazes me, though, to think that if we would put as much energy into making people feel good, as we do making people feel bad, the world would be a whole lot better off.

You know, complimenting the good in people, as much as, or more than, insulting them.

Imagine whirrled peas! :smile:

I just had to say that, as a reminder to myself, and as a way to promote hope and possilibites for OUR future.

Hey, we all have to live together. Why not give it a try? The other certainly hasn't worked.

Today, I kicked back. Went a little slower. Wore my sweatsuit. Talked to people at the gas station. Let strangers pet Kilchis. Told the lady at the gas station that I liked her sweater. Smiled a lot, and talked to the lady at the bank. When upset with a business deal, I rewrote a letter 5 times so that they wouldn't take it defensively. I started and ended the letter with compliments.

You know what? Not only did it make them feel better, but there was a kickback. I feel a whole lot better, too.

Jen

[ 03-19-2003, 06:00 PM: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]

The Fishing Geek · 03-19-2003, 04:58 PM

So, would telling someone that they must live in a really beautiful alternate reality be a compliment? :grin:

happybrew · 03-19-2003, 05:00 PM

Okay, how about this? That's a great haircut Fishing Geek! Who is your barber? You really should put who your barber is on your signature so we know who gave the great haircut in your avatar!

happybrew

ha! I just dare you to edit me TFG!

Jennie@ifish · 03-19-2003, 05:02 PM

Alright. You guys are hopeless!

I was having a warm fuzzy and you just turned it into a porcupine!

:tongue: Jen

happybrew · 03-19-2003, 05:03 PM

If Fishing Geek directs that porcupine to his barber, perhaps it won't be so porcupiney.

happybrew

[ 03-19-2003, 06:04 PM: Message edited by: happybrew ]

Jennie@ifish · 03-19-2003, 05:05 PM

ummmmmmmmmmm... I'm gonna tell.

happybrew · 03-19-2003, 05:09 PM

I'm sure you'll feel better after you tell. My kids always do. That's why they do it so much! But if you tell on me, I'm going to tell on you! And then you'll be in big trouble. By the way, I must compliment your typing skills!

happybrew

Sea Nymph · 03-19-2003, 05:10 PM

I would like to publicly thank the following countries and compliment them on their decision to join the "Coalition of the Willing" to Ensure International Security. Many will say it's for different reasons but doing the right thing isn't always popular with everybody.

USA, Britain, Australia, Denmark, Poland, Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Colombia, the Czech Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

I also want to thank and compliment President Bush for doing what he thinks is necessary to protect our country.

Dave Vickery
aka Sea Nymph

Thumper · 03-19-2003, 05:22 PM

God bless George Bush and his folks. Finally ... finally ... someone had the cajones to get rid of this guy. Manhattan might actually survive a bit longer.

There! I made a compliment.

Jennie@ifish · 03-19-2003, 05:23 PM

I really started this out seriously.

I hope it doesn't get dragged down to the depths of LIG.

Jen