Not every person knows how to compliment, and funny ones all the more. Often, an attempt to pronounce them looks like veiled rudeness or sarcasm. For this reason, many are embarrassed to make a compliment even at those moments when there is a desire to say it. Not everyone understands what exactly to say, when, how and to whom.
What is it?
The word "compliment" came into Russian from the French language. It means the following:
- praise anyone;
- approval of actions, appearance, way of thinking and other things;
- Delight.
That is, it is an expression of one’s own positive emotions caused by something from the other person. Words that are pleasant and flattering to his pride cause a positive response, and sometimes embarrassment. Of course, these expressions may differ from each other. It can be a ridiculous compliment, detached, the so-called “on duty” or some other.
When are compliments with humor appropriate?
Often people do not consider it necessary to speak pleasant phrases to others for fear of being known as flatterers. In this case, a funny compliment is what you need. A laid-back expression can defuse a tense atmosphere and enhance mood.
However, before you start making funny compliments to others, you should not forget that they are not much different from simple ones. These expressions should not be a manifestation of flattery, should not carry the slightest shade of ambiguity, or cause negative emotions.
Any, including a ridiculous compliment, is a manifestation of politeness. A simple and effective way to show a person your location and establish contact with him, to establish good, trusting relationships. Simply put, compliments are a way to make friends with a person or to like him, to arouse sympathy.
These phrases are appropriate in any setting and situation. Of course, they should not violate its context, that is, they need to be said out of place. Everyone can use compliments - both men and women. These expressions are not at all part of flirting; rather, such phrases are just an element of polite speech that makes communication pleasant.
What to say to a friend?
Mutual compliment exchanges between friends are commonplace. Pronouncing them, women often themselves do not realize what they say compliments. For example, phrases:
- Hi, this dress suits you so much!
- You look good!
- Wow, what a scarf!
This is nothing more than compliments that often fly off their lips in ordinary speech, making spending time together enjoyable.
Of course, funny compliments to a girlfriend sound a little different. Such phrases are somewhat similar to wishes; in this they differ from ordinary expressions of sympathy. Besides being forced to smile, of course.
Examples of funny compliments:
- Do you know why life smiles at you? Because you smile at her!
- Only with your leg length could you climb so high!
- Whatever color you dye, the inside is still blonde.
- The spices in your dish are superfluous. Peppercorn is always inside you.
What to say to men?
Often, women believe that giving compliments is the destiny of men. This is not entirely true: a strong half of humanity also needs to hear something pleasant. However, by no means every girl has the strength to be nice to men, the majority is simply lost and embarrassed. Just in such a situation, a funny compliment will help.
Of course, such phrases need to be pronounced taking into account the one to whom they are spoken. You can’t joke equally with the boss and the handsome waiter, with an old man and a young guy.
A funny compliment to a man may be:
- I never get tired of wondering how quickly you manage to cope with any business!
- An amazing combination of strength, mind and kindness. It is a rarity...
- Who are you so independent in? Does your wife happen to know?
- When you lead the work, everything from my hands falls from a sense of responsibility.
A compliment should cause a smile, that is, slight irony is permissible, but in no case caustic sarcasm.
What to say to a girl?
Funny compliments to the girl - a win-win option to seem witty. However, one shouldn’t be especially zealous - the image of a "polite boor" in the style of James Bond is far from everyone's shoulder.
Examples of phrases:
- Police are urgently needed here, because you stole my heart!
- Do you know why there are no stars in the sky? They are shy of you ...
- You look your best. Just don’t know, bucks or euros!
- Do you believe in love from the first moment? Or do you need to meet a couple more times?
- With your eyes and short skirts are not needed ...
- Honey, where's your broom? We are late to the cinema, and there are no traffic jams in the air.
What to say to the guy?
Not only boys want to like and seem witty, but girls too. And what could be better than a short phrase that can amuse the interlocutor? Of course, funny compliments to a guy should not be offensive. Often, young men turn out to be much more suspicious than girls, especially when communicating with those they like.
Examples of phrases:
- With you I feel so smart!
- How strong you are, but a little light!
- Are you definitely local? Do not swear, do not spit under your feet ...
- Is lipstick on the shirt or is it her design?
- You know, your eyes, like stars, constantly disappear when I want to look into them.
You should not be ironic over crumbs on the chin or not very clean nails. If you are going to seem bitchy and witty to a guy, you also need to show tact, since a young man can start joking in response, and not every girl is perfect.
If you are going to start making funny compliments to others, you need to think about how much people are ready to laugh at themselves. One should reflect on one’s own readiness to adequately perceive such jokes, because wit may well turn out to be mutual.