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How do you deal with them?
Jun 16, 2008 03:48
  • CHERRY07
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Have you ever heard of these words in your office before?

"You look very beautiful today!" (Actually, you are not a beautiful woman).

"Rose, I haven't seen you for ages. You look great today!" (Only idiots believe that they are young forever. Time will sure leave wrinkles on your face.)

"I really want to visit you but I am too busy...." (Just excuse)

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Those are so called white lies in office. When hearing those white lies, how do you deal with them? One thing that I cann't understand is that almost all people say that they hate to be cheated by others. But why are they so pleased when being cheated? Why do they "cheat" others?

By the way, it reminds me of two Chinese words 美女(beauty) and 帅哥 (handsome guy). Nowadays, as long as you are a human, you can be 美女(beauty) or 帅哥 (handsome guy). They have lost their original meaning, having become very common. Next time, if somebody calls you 美女(beauty) or 帅哥 (handsome guy), don't be surprised because everyone is 美女(beauty) or 帅哥 (handsome guy).
Jun 16, 2008 11:41
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GUEST72214 Hi Cherry. I must say, you look terrible today. Have you put on weight? And who cut your hair? It looks awful.

Now, what would you rather hear? The above sentence, or a compliment?
Jun 16, 2008 20:08
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  • SHESGOTTOBE
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"You look very beautiful today!"

Me: Thank you! (with a smile)

"I haven't seen you for ages. You look great today!"

Me: You too! (with a smile)

"I really want to visit you but I am too busy...."

Me: No problem! (with a smile)



Could they be lying? Sure. But that is not my problem. If they say I am beautiful, then who am I to argue? Wooohooo!!! \^_^/

Heh... I wouldn’t let those things bother me. ^_^


Jun 16, 2008 20:10
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  • SHESGOTTOBE
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Here's my other response, too:

"You look very beautiful today!"

Me: Only today? I look beautiful everyday! *wink*


Nyeheheh.... ^_^"
Jun 16, 2008 22:11
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  • CHERRY07
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"Hi Cherry. I must say, you look terrible today. Have you put on weight? And who cut your hair? It looks awful.

Now, what would you rather hear? The above sentence, or a compliment?"

GUEST72214, were you hurt by those "white lies"? Or you have been used to those lies? Without them, you will feel uncomfortable? By the way, it seems that you have put on weight or have been annoyed by awful cut. Otherwise, you won't be so impolite.
Jun 17, 2008 05:06
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GUEST44206 SHESGOTTOBE is right on the money with her responses. I think the best thing to do when given a compliment is to say thank you. Believe it or not some people DO think your are beautiful though you might not think or feel that way. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Jun 18, 2008 10:55
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  • GRIZ326
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I understand you sentiment, Cherry, but the comments above are spot on. I just wish that the compliments were more in line with reality.
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