Is it normal to not like compliments

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Sometimes I feel like a walking paradox. I know that I am good looking,but I get severely irritated when people complement me. I understand that its supposed to make you feel good or whatever, but to me it has the opposite effect. It makes me angry. I also feel anxious and paranoid, like everyone is looking at me. But this is to a lesser extent, what pervades my mind is the feeling of aggression.

I know that I am not supposed to feel this way, and I know its not normal. But does anyone else feel this way? Is it something that can be diagnosed?

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  • Tisgranum
    12 years ago

    I don't get angry but I don't like compliments. It's like if it obligates a reaction from me and I just don't know how to act appropriately.

    Makes me uncomfortable.

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    • Chillpill
      12 years ago

      nice comment :)
      I totally agree

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      • Tisgranum
        12 years ago

        lol

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        • Bartholomew
          12 years ago

          And @Curiouserandcuriouser:
          "Nice comment" was a compliment, you jerk! How could you do that after what he just said? Now he feels uncomfortable.
          Bahahahahaha. Just kidding.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Sorry Tisgranum, but I dont think thats the same thing I'm feeling. On your profile you described yourself as a ''fat slob.'' Thats not me...

      I walk through my campus and random people walk past and say "I love your hair" or "nice dimples". I get SO irritated by this. Women are so forward in my country and I find it off-putting. Anyway, I digress. I smile and say thanks, but as I walk away I feel so consumed with anger. I think about hurting the person who complemented me. But then I have to calm myself.

      I do not feel "uncomfortable". Is there a word for what I feel?

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      • Tisgranum
        12 years ago

        Granted, it happens to me less often perhaps and I did say that I believe it to be different. However, women do compliment me from time to time; certain women do like fat guys.

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  • DramDaem
    11 years ago

    My favorite line: "Now STFU, and let me do my job!"

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  • DramDaem
    11 years ago

    Kinda makes me shy also. Puts my vision and thoughts down to the ground. I just want to be ignored sometimes.

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  • FocoUS
    12 years ago

    For me if I get one compliment I just thank them because lately I've been teaching myself to take compliment.

    But if i get too many compliments (or two compliments) i get all angry in my "what do you want" mode. It's normal.

    Except for the part when you get violent thoughts. Calm yo tits. It's not worth it.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      These violent thoughts have practically consumed me though, the stem from the immense disappointment I experienced in December last year. I walk around and basically anticipate the slightest provocation so that I can justify extreme physical violence as self-defense. I feel like I'm constantly on edge.

      Like I said I'm looking for a diagnosis... Does anybody ELSE feel this way? Does anybody at least know what its called?

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  • Tisgranum
    12 years ago

    As for how you feel; It may be that you kind of feel attacked and instead of cowering you go on the offensive. I might be completely off base.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      I'm not so sure. But thank you for your comments though. I appreciate it.

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  • pixie_dust
    12 years ago

    how much would it anger you if u were an ugly bucktoothed nasty cow and people said that to you randomly? u sound like a spoiled bitch

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Who the fuck do you think you are? If you dont have anything worth saying than kindly fuck off, alright?

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      • pixie_dust
        12 years ago

        yeah YOU ARE A BITCH. thats obvious!!

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          12 years ago

          Piss off. Keep posting shit on here, I wont be back to read it, bitch.

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  • pixie_dust
    12 years ago

    cunt

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