“Very flattered, madam!” Quite often, we can hear an expression of this kind in films describing the events of past years, not even years ago, but of past centuries. But even today the word “flattered” is used in our life; it can be more often found in literary works than in everyday colloquial speech. So, let's consider that it is flattered.
A tribute to politeness?
The word can be interpreted as follows. This is a man brought in a pleasant mood, that is, satisfied with something flattering for himself. The meaning of the word “flattered” can be understood as “to be satisfied with praise, a review of the person himself or his affairs.”
“I'm flattered,” the woman says when they complimented her. A man can also be flattered not only by a compliment or a pleasant review of his work, but he can use this word, say, at the moment of meeting an outstanding person who, for one reason or another, arouses admiration and respect in him. It should be remembered that, for example, each person’s armor or skin is different, and if you heard the cherished: “I am so flattered,” it could just be an empty phrase, and the phrase was uttered, rather, out of politeness.
Action chain
"I'm flattered!". So sometimes women say. What does it mean - flattered? The answer is obvious and simple: it should be understood that the interlocutor, friend, acquaintance managed to bring the lady in a pleasant mood. Moreover, an answer of this kind can be heard only in one case - you were not suspected of gross or subtle flattery, you found your words sincere, moreover, perhaps it was a compliment, the meaning of which became incredibly pleasant and somewhere in the depths of your soul it was found rightly noticed. But in this case, it can be considered unequivocally that your lady acquaintance is satisfied. It is satisfied, not excited, not embarrassed, not in love, and quite unexpectedly. In other words, to be flattered is to be content.
Temptation and advice
Of course, in situations of this kind, the appearance of temptation is quite possible. What is the temptation, you ask? There is a thin and, quite possibly, unsteady line between the concept of “being flattered” and flattery. Perhaps this is an attempt to get something from you.
To be able to see the difference is your task, which at first glance only seems simple. Think for yourself how bad it would be to offend a person who sincerely expressed his feelings to you, taking them, say, for flattery. But the temptation may also lie in the fact that a flattered person will not be able to resist the advice that your interlocutor will certainly resort to. After all, this is no wonder, in his eyes you are the embodiment of the ideal! Just then, be vigilant, think before you advise anything, since you should know that it is precisely this advice that your interlocutor will listen to. So here is the other side of the coin, flattered - it’s not only to be in a good mood from what you said, but it’s a kind of responsibility for, say, the satisfaction you have received.
Conclusion
Summing up what has been said, it can be noted that a flattered person is a satisfied person, but it is worth knowing that from this very moment you can be a piece of plasticine in skillful hands, which, whatever they want, will be fashioned. So sobriety of mind and strength of mind will be very handy in this situation. But still, to be flattered is very pleasant, it is pleasant to realize that other people recognize and admire your works or your beauty.
A person needs feelings of this kind, they inspire, inspire, perhaps become an incentive for further achievements. Let it be like a bright flash, so beautiful, light, fleeting, which forever remains in the memory of man. I am flattered - this is satisfied, and this is undoubtedly one of the pleasant moods, this is the risk of being in an ambiguous situation, the consequences of which can be very deplorable. So, as we mentioned above, it is worth remembering that the medal always has two sides!