+274 It's weird if you get a compliment from someone. If you shrug it off, then they call you modest. If you accept the compliment, then you're conceited. You lose both ways, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'd rather be modest than conceited though

by Anonymous 13 years ago

How is modesty a bad thing?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Or you could just thank them. Also, modesty is a good thing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Since when does accepting a compliment make you conceited? And being modest is not bad, unless you are the kind of person that absolutely refuses to accept any and all compliments.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's not modesty when you deny it, and say, "no I'm not", that just makes the other person feel like they have bad taste. You should just smile and say "aaaww, do you really think so? that's so sweet!"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

modesty is a good thing, and no one will think you're conceited for accepting a compliment that they gave you.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

i find it more annoying when the persons like "no im not, im fat (or whatever)" i dont think its a bad thing to smile and say "thanks"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I always go for "Thanks, I like your __________." Apparently, it is not appropriate, however, to fill that blank with: mom's cooking, diary entries, facebook password, or taste in shampoo. Somehow, you'll end up with a restraining order. wary

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Accepting the compliment doesn't make you conceited, it just makes you nice for letting someone be nice to you. Arguing about it kind of just makes you a jerk, in my opinion.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

"Wow you're really modest Susie!" "HOLY SHIT YOU DUMB BITCH! HOW DARE YOU CALL ME MODEST!"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

There's a huge difference between accepting a compliment and agreeing to it in a conceited manner.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I agree. "you dork!" "I know! I'm such a nerd! Except without glasses or smartsies lololololol"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

there's nothing wrong with being modest... i think you mean fishing for more compliments by repeatedly putting yourself down.

by Anonymous 13 years ago