Why Can't Women Take a Compliment?!

By GalTime .com. Posted on Oct 3rd 2012.

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Men LOVE confidence. Figure out here how to take compliments the right way.

I know, it makes us sound insane. Especially considering the person giving the compliment would like to hear, a “Thank You,” rather than get a dissertation on why they shouldn’t have complimented you, in the first place.

I’m sorry for calling you insane, before, that was thoughtless. What I meant to say is, you look fantastic… hey, are those new shoes? Love them, but everything looks good on you! Well, you know that.

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