Yes, I do compliment freely, but I didn’t always.
I heard a speech once in high school about how little it takes on your part, and how much of an impact/impression it makes on others, so I figured why not start to do it more often? It’s such an easy thing when you thing about it..
and for those of you who said that you’re cynical, start by saying it just to say it, without really meaning it(don’t make it obvious though lol!) and you will hopefully come to mean it…(and no i don’t think this is lying)
In the beginning, I complimented just for the sake of complimenting; for the other person’s benefit. Now, though, I can honestly say that it has changed me as a person. I find myself looking for the good in other people much more often than I ever did before. B”H, for who doesn’t want to be a positive person?? I also think it’s important to compliment people when you notice the quiet nice things that they did as well; I will occasionally call a friend later in the evening and comment on how nice it was that she did xyz…
basically complimenting others is such an easy thing that everyone can do and it can definitely strengthen relationships and even change YOU as a person.