I loathe the empty compliment that is only intended to satiate and placate the receiver.
"O M G Betty, your fluorescent yellow polka dotted, frilly, furry, coat that hugs you in all the wrong places is sooooooooooo cute!"
I love the genuine compliment.
"Betty, that coat is a one of a kind find, what a treasure!" This statement isn't so ummmmm... esoteric?
Yes, the latter does something to satisfy the recipient but it also sounds believable Yes, it's politically correct and safe but at least it doesn't quite translate to:
I'm just trying to make her feel better so I will overcompensate and use all sorts of exaggerated eye movements and pet her coat and draw out my ooooooo in 'cute' and end it with an exclamation and question her where she got it.
Truth be Told: There is very little value in the superfluous, sell out compliment.
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