Another quote from our Far Eastern cousins who, when they are not busy whaling endangered species into extinction, have the sort of turn of (translated) phrase that makes me want to go straight to Blockbusters and rent Karate Kid 2.
"One kind word can warm three winter months," says a traditional proverb.
And yet, subscribing to this very principle, I complimented a young female on the Metro this morning on the feminine shape of her sweater.
It didn't seem to thaw her for a second never mind through the spring of 2011.
It is fair to say she was not impressed.
Neither was her boyfriend.
No problem I thought, so I tried to correct any misunderstanding by telling him he had a nice attitude.
Which didn't seem to help.
This compliment business...
It's more complicated than it looks.
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