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What's the difference between flattery and sincerity when someone pays you a compliment?

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    bvb1123 - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by bvb1123 Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:08PM

    A compliment is paid sincerely but behind flattery always lurks an ulterior motive.

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  1. sapphire33 - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by sapphire33 Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:13PM

    great answer

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  2. halbert - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by halbert Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:21PM

    yep

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6 Answers to "What's the difference between flattery and sincerity when someone pays you a compliment?"

  1. nelladell - 70+ years old - female

    Posted by nelladell Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:10PM

    i don't care.

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  2. halbert - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by halbert Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:20PM

    Flattery is selfish, shallow and insincere.
    Appreciation is unselfish, encompassing and sincere.

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  3. burstin2go - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by burstin2go Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:15PM

    If its sincerely meant - they want to pay you a compliment out of genuine thanks. If its flattery, it may be true but there is an ulterior motive. The ulterior motive could be to get you to do extra work, help out in a crisis or even to get into your panties.

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  4. cpthaddock - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by cpthaddock Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:14PM

    Dunno what sincerity is...

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  5. deltadon - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by deltadon Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:08PM

    one you smile at..............the other .........you roll yur eyes ;-)

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