Am I the only one who finds
it hard to personally accept compliments? And how do you possibly talk about
them without sound like a, well a conceited wank?
But, since I have talked about
negative feedback and reactions from others, I thought I should talk about how
there are people, out there who can be super nice, who give compliments.
There is a girl a work who is
lovely to everyone. Said my hair looked like a beautiful mermaid. She is positive
about so much and towards so many people.
Then on Monday I took Jarvis
to Wet & Wild on the coast. Yup got this 47 year old unfit white body out
in a bikini. Sometimes the thought crosses my mind that maybe I should cover up
more because of my age. But then I go and play with Jarvis and forget about
body issues.
Long story, but was chatting
to another Mum while our kids played together in the water. She asked if I had adopted
Jarvis. When I said no, her response... "No way, your body does not look
like it has ever been pregnant or given birth". When I told her Jarvis was
my second, plus I was a grandmother, she then asked/stated "wow you must
spend so much time at the gym to have such a great body".
Wasn't sure how to tell her I
never exercise. Plus I got all uncomfortable with her compliments. My first
response was to argue, "my body is not that good", "I am
old", "I have lumps and bumps" and so on. Rather to say thank
you. My instinct was to deny.
Am I the only one who has not
learnt/been taught how to accept a compliment?
What do you do?
Do you mumble like an idiot
like I do?
On a side note: The image has nothing to do with the post. I just like this shot of Justin and I done together, and I do not think I have ever shared how amazing they all are. Took my ages to pick just this one. And no we are not nude, this image just makes us look like we both were. Though I did make Justin take his shirt off. Yep, I do enjoy a good perv on my partner.
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