COMPLIMENTS
Some people’s reactions to compliments is rather awkward. Tell some people; “Your hair is fine o” and they be like “this my cheap weavon so, am just managing it jare “
Your shoe is beautiful : “This my shoe wey don reach 10yrs so”
Your makeup looks good; Hmm, am stee learning o, am not perfect yet.
Your dress is fine o; This my dress wey don old so, Abegy
Was helping a lady undo her weavon and I said to her “Babe your weavon is fine o” and she was like “Dis my weavon Don reach 5yrs o”.
And they end up making you look silly for giving them such a compliment probably cos they want your compliments to be reiterated or be stressed upon.
Such pessimistic response to compliments doesn’t make you appear humble rather it shows how much you don’t believe in yourself, it depicts inferiority and classlessness.
It means you don’t even love yourself.
See, even if na “Okrika” you wear, wear it with pride and dignity. It is the confidence you impose on the dress that people see and not the dress itself.
Someone says you look good, Smile back at him/her and respond “THANK YOU” whether you think he means it or not
It is how much finesse you’ve got that matters. Love yourself first, it is that love that attracts it’s kind.
It is not what you wear, it is how you wear it!
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Progress Oberiko
I am a people-centered Writer and Storyteller with over 12 years experience. I curate stories, articles and essays using lived experiences.
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