Compliments

Compliments are flattering at worst, and I discovered that like myself, there's a lot of people out there who are unable to see the genuinety in compliments. Especially because we are our worst critics and when people compliment or hype something we consider not good enough, it raises suspicion. Because what do they want in return? Why tf are they lying?

But here's a discovery I've made that I'd like you to think about a lot. You know how we all agree that everyone is entitled to their own opinion? well, of course except those who are just wrong. How we all agree that tastes differ, that some people like ass and others titties instead of just all together agreeing on both? I think we fail to acknowledge that about our own works. I think we fail in the retrospective that even though we might not like works we make, others could like them. That its okay for them to like something about you that you don't like. 

I think it's important that you understand that denying a compliment is denying them the entitlement they deserve for having a taste that isn't yours. 

Here's the thing, you cannot invalidate something they like just because you don't like it. So it's okay that they like the dress you have on even if you don't think it looks that great, it's okay that they enjoyed your art piece even if it's not the best you've done, its perfectly fine that they are in love with your make up even though you don't like how much red you put on. Accept the compliment, it's an expression of their taste, you shouldn't deny them the gratification of having enjoyed it just because you can. Say thank you, acknowledge their taste, besides, aren't you being a little too hard on yourself?