A genuine and heartfelt compliment can improve someone’s entire week – not just their day, according to research.
A poll of 2,000 adults found 68 per cent believe sincere and kind words have the power to turn a bad week into a good one, and 83 per cent believe authentic compliments are more important than ever.
And 74 per cent think a simple compliment carries more weight than being lavished with excessive acclaim.
Nearly half (48 per cent) value praise more from friends, compared to 42 per cent who enjoy positive affirmations from romantic partners.
However, of the women polled, 17 per cent trust compliments from other women more because they feel more authentic (66 per cent) and heartfelt (43 per cent).
Whereas, compared to compliments from a partner, many of these claims are expected (41 per cent) or come with an ulterior motive (19 per cent).
A poll of 2,000 adults found 68 per cent believe sincere and kind words have the power to turn a bad week into a good one, and 83 per cent believe authentic compliments are more important than ever.
And 74 per cent think a simple compliment carries more weight than being lavished with excessive acclaim.
Nearly half (48 per cent) value praise more from friends, compared to 42 per cent who enjoy positive affirmations from romantic partners.
However, of the women polled, 17 per cent trust compliments from other women more because they feel more authentic (66 per cent) and heartfelt (43 per cent).
Whereas, compared to compliments from a partner, many of these claims are expected (41 per cent) or come with an ulterior motive (19 per cent).
Category
😹
FunTranscript
00:00What's your favourite quote from the Bridger Jones films?
00:03I like you.
00:04Very much.
00:05Just as you are.
00:16You are amazing.
00:19You're not just a vibe, you're the whole damn energy source.
00:26You are giving main character energy.
00:30I just wanted to say I like you.
00:33You're making my heart go all gooey.
00:39Man in the blue jacket.
00:41Yes, you. You look like a zillion dollars.
00:51It's lovely to be complimented on my way to work. I wasn't expecting it.
00:54I think I'm here for all the positive vibes and I can't wait to go pay some compliments forward now.
00:58And we even got a free treat.
01:11Happy Valentine's.