Compliments for Women

What Is a Compliment?

A compliment is something you say to someone to show praise or appreciation for something regarding them or something they have done. For example, if you are telling someone you like something about them, or you like something they have done, you are essentially complimenting them.

Why Do Women Need Compliments?

Women love receiving compliments because it makes them feel good about themselves. For a woman who may be insecure or lack confidence, a compliment will make them feel reassured and more confident about themselves.

Feel Loved.

Compliments make women feel loved because they are being told something nice and sincere that makes them feel good about themselves.

Help Their Confidence.

Being complimented is a confidence booster because someone likes something about you so much that they want to share it with you.

Feel Seen.

Compliments make women feel seen and noticed. This makes them feel special and important.

Feel Appreciated.

Whenever you compliment a woman, she will feel appreciated for whatever she is being complimented on. This is because someone is taking the time to notice that little thing about her or that she has done.

Prevents Critical Thinking.

It’s easy for women to get in their heads about every little thing. Compliments make a huge difference in this because it lets them know that they are being praised for something, so they must be doing something right. Noticing these positive things will help women prevent being overly critical about themselves.

How to Properly Compliment a Woman

A proper compliment can’t just be a simple line you say to them. If you really want your compliment to hold some weight, you need to put some thought into what you are going to say. Tell her what it is you like, and perhaps give a reason as to why you are appreciating that about her.

1. Say the compliment. Start by delivering the compliment, be straight to the point when you are doing this, so the compliment is delivered clearly.
2. Explain the compliment. Don’t stop after delivering the compliment. Talk about what made you want to give her that compliment and why you want to share that with her.
3. Ask a related question about it. After complimenting her and elaborating more on what made you want to compliment her, ask her a related question about that. For example, let’s say you liked the way she did something, you could ask her what inspired her to do that. This will show extra appreciation on your behalf for what you complimented her on.

What to Avoid When Complimenting a Woman

Compliments are never said with ill intention, but sometimes they can affect someone negatively, believe it or not. The following are prime examples of what you should avoid.

• Complimenting someone too frequently. You want to avoid complimenting someone too frequently, as in excessively. Complimenting someone too much could lead them not to take you seriously when you say something nice to them.
• The ‘You look better without…’ compliments. You want to avoid giving the type of compliments that are structured as ‘You look better without…’ because, for example, if you tell a woman she looks better without dressing up so much, you might hurt her feelings because she probably put a lot of effort into looking nice for you and you’re not appreciating it. Although you think you’re praising her when she dresses with less effort, you are really making her feel bad.
• Overused compliments. She’s probably been told that her hair looks nice many times. While she may appreciate you noticing that her hair looks nice, she’ll be impressed if you deliver that same compliment more creatively. For example, you could be more specific with the compliment and tell her you like how she styled it. The more detailed your compliment is, the more she will appreciate it.
• The ‘You are not as…as you…’ compliments. You want to avoid giving the type of compliment that goes something like, ‘You’re not as sassy as you seemed through text messages’. Perhaps she has a sense of humor and can laugh along if you attempt to compliment her like that, but just to be safe and to avoid potentially hurting her feelings, avoid compliments that compare her to what you thought she was like, be it personality-wise or about the way she looks.
• Complimenting comparatively. This ties in with the previous point. Any time you compliment is a way that is comparing the girl to something or someone else, and she probably won’t feel great about it. For example, you want to avoid telling her that she’s not like the other girls you’ve dated. This ‘compliment’ will cause her to second guess herself and be self-conscious because she will feel as though she has to live up to the compliment constantly.

5 Funny Compliments for Women

1. Hey, is it me, or does the sun shine brighter when you’re around?
2. I’m really clumsy, so much that I’m falling for you 
3. Your smile is so bright that it lights up the whole room.
4. You’re sweeter than my favorite candy.
5. I might look drunk, but I’m actually intoxicated by you.

5 Compliments for the Girl You Like

1. You make my day better.
2. You have an energy unlike any other.
3. You carry yourself wonderfully.
4. You have an incredible ability to make others smile.
5. You’re looking especially good today.

5 Compliments for Women for Her Achievements

1. Your talent outshines that of anyone else’s.
2. Your ability to exceed expectations is extraordinary.
3. You always go above and beyond.
4. Your greatest achievements are as great as you are.
5. Your accomplishments are far from ordinary, they are extraordinary.

To Wrap Things Up

Now that you know what a compliment is and why women need compliments, you will be able to give compliments easily and understand when the best time to give a compliment is. Frequently, a woman needs to be complimented to feel better about herself, know that you appreciate her, and notice certain things about her.

Consider the proper ways to deliver a compliment and the different things you should avoid when giving a compliment, so you get good results and so they don’t end up backfiring on you.