As women, it’s common to receive compliments on our physical appearance. Don’t get me wrong, I love when someone tells me I look good, and I think it’s great to be positive and make someone’s day by telling them they look good. But, I am more than just my looks.
I want to get compliments on things other than my physical appearance because that’s really not what matters. Yes, it’s a great thing to look nice and present yourself well, but why can’t someone compliment me on things other than outward appearances?
I want to be told that I’m smart because brains are beautiful! And as a society, we should enforce that more than we do physical appearance. I want to be complimented on my success and sense of humor.
So, since it may be uncomfortable to compliment someone on things other than their outward appearance, here are six ideas:
1. Intelligence
It’s important to compliment women on their intelligence because it reinforces their value based on what they worked for rather than what they look like.
2. Sense of Humor
A girl with a sense of humor is valuable. If she makes you laugh, let her know.
3. Success
Complimenting someone on their success means more than a compliment on their appearance because their success is based on their ability. It represents what she worked hard for.
4. Creativity
Having a creative mind is important. Creativity provides vision and it’s important to let her know when she has come up with a creative idea.
5. Kindness
Women want to know that they are doing something good, so when you see it, tell them.
6. Personality
Having a good personality is a key quality. Women want to know you appreciate them for more than their looks.
Almost all compliments given are based on physical appearance. And again, that’s great, but why is it so natural for society to compliment someone’s outward appearance? We are more than our looks. We are intelligent, creative, funny, and so much more.
It’s time to break society’s focus on physical appearance and focus on what really matters. Because I’m not beautiful only because of my looks, and I refuse to be told that I am.