Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will compliment one another, yet mean no more by it than the men do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women often exchange compliments to avoid going without them, but these compliments are often insincere, similar to how men behave.
- In plain terms
- Women trade compliments just to feel good, but they aren't always sincere.
- What can you take from it?
- Compliments are often social currency, not truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you trust compliments?
- Why do we seek validation?
Another view
Not all compliments are empty; some are genuine.
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