Ronnie Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Every time I hear someone say "nice shirt" the other person replies "thank you." But why? They didn't make the t-shirt, they just bought it. Are they thanking them for acknowledging their ability to purchase a cool looking shirt? Discuss~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardianGrarl Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Maybe you acknowledging that they have a taste that is considered good/great/wonderful in the eyes of the compliment-er ? Building up a state of worth while purchases in a long line of purchases that every human being makes in the span of a 24 hour period? A person acknowledging that what you purchased was something that would be seen as a cool/lovely/nice/badass purchase could be the difference between self-worth and self-loathing? Or maybe I don't know anything and should just go back to being a pointless Yu-Gi-Oh card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldfox Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Nice sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replica Model Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 What if it means that the one giving the compliment likes the design of the one wearing it but doesn't really mean much beyond that. Or maybe it's a pity compliment like when someone is having a crappy day and someone is trying to cheer the other person up by saying "I like your shirt" even though they may not like it. It's a compliment either way so I don't see it as a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaofRenais Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) Well I say that because I want to be nice and can't really come up with anything better to say to people who say they like my shirts. I get lots of complements on my shirts from people I don't know and what am I supposed to say in return? I will tell people where I bought my shirt if they ask and that has happened many times. Edited September 7, 2017 by EricaofRenais Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) What else would they answer? i legitimately tend to answer people with thank you when it's not necessarily necessary (and also good morning/good afternoon/good night) just because it's less awkward than trying to come up with something else to say. Edited September 7, 2017 by Nobody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flee Fleet! Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Saying "thank you" is possibly a reflex action (or something like that) Though it depends on whether you're polite or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 It's called "being polite". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Because it's the polite thing to do, and less awkward than just standing there silently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Karnage Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 It says you've got style or they just happen to like Rick and Morty as much as you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) I wondered about that before too and sometimes I respond with "I'm glad you think so" and/or "I agree" or something, but at the same time I also figured it's probably out of reflex and also because that would imply that someone thinks you have good taste but because I was also a nerd who thought about it too much, I tend to give mixed responses, sometimes with the simple and easy "thanks!" and sometimes just various other ways to show that I'm grateful for/acknowledge the comment but yeah regardless, I don't think there's much thought that's needed to go into it \o/ Just that you can if you wanna for funsies now if they're complimenting the skirt I sewed myself, on the other hand... Edited September 7, 2017 by Freohr Datia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDestr0yer61 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 2 hours ago, NinjaMonkey said: It's called "being polite". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 2 hours ago, NinjaMonkey said: It's called "being polite". This. I don't see anything more important than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Glaceon Mage said: Because it's the polite thing to do, and less awkward than just standing there silently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Glacies Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Finally, someone else who questions this! I thought I was the only one! Like, whenever I put on clothes, I just grab the first thing I see. So if someone says "You look nice," I have no idea what to say. I could say "Thank you!" but that makes it seem like I put thought into what I wear. When they compliment my shirt, they're not complementing my style; they're complimenting my ability to move my muscles in such a way as to put on clothes. So I can't take the compliment by saying "Thank you;" that would be like taking credit for something I didn't do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezzy Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 They're complimenting your fashion sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Rezzy said: They're complimenting your fashion sense. If this was reddit, you'd have my upvote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttmuncher.ops Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 when people say "nice shirt" they really mean "nice body" i respond with "you're welcome" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 2:14 AM, buttmuncher.ops said: when people say "nice shirt" they really mean "nice body" i respond with "you're welcome" shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 On 9/8/2017 at 1:14 AM, buttmuncher.ops said: when people say "nice shirt" they really mean "nice body" i respond with "you're welcome" where do you come up with this crap? Teach me your ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttmuncher.ops Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 dojo's closed forever, sorry son if you acquire 7 badges throughout your travels, i'll consider reopening it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Radwell Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I do merch design on the side, so if someone compliments my shirt, there's a chance they're complimenting something I actually designed ;) But mostly 'cause it's nice and I always thank people for being nice to me ♡♡ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 lol this is some rly dumb shit obviously theyre saying they like the way youre dressed theyre saying "good taste in picking out this cool shirt" im on the spectrum, completely socially inept, and even i know this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 11 hours ago, claire said: lol this is some rly dumb shit obviously theyre saying they like the way youre dressed theyre saying "good taste in picking out this cool shirt" im on the spectrum, completely socially inept, and even i know this could you be any more rude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 i totally could honestly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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