Why is it so hard for women to accept compliments graciously? I've been thinking about this alot recently after a girlfriend of mine complimented me on my weight loss. Instead of saying thank you and leaving it at that, I told her "thanks, but you don't see what is under the sweater. I still have a ton of belly fat!" Why did I do that? Is it that in accepting a compliment I am accepting validation of myself, something that is so hard for many to do? I want to break that habit.
My goal for 2009 (and notice that I say goal... it's too late in January to make a resolution!) is to learn to accept compliments with grace.
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