These are crucial, a kind of flavor booster, the sort of thing you'll be complimented on by guests.
When feminist icon Gloria Steinem, turning 40, was complimented on still being a pretty hot babe, she famously replied, "This is what 40 looks like".
He ordered a Diet Coke at the the burgundy bar and complimented Beth Sternberg-onier on being the most beautiful woman around.
(The Italian TV presenter at Versace who complimented Serena Williams on being "so sporty" seemed to sum up the way in which female athleticism is still treated almost as an eccentricity here).
Some people (who obviously don't know me very well) have complimented me on being low-maintenance because I don't appear to be wearing makeup.
People always compliment me on being a great crusader, and I always wince at that.
The present idications are that his own campaign is well under way If this were not the case, it would be all but impossible to explain the presence of Hubert Humphrey in Georgia this week complimenting Gov. Maddox on being "a good Democrat".
After thanking Modi for his commitment to creating a digital India, Modi returned the praise, complimenting Zuckerberg on being a role model for technologists.
They enjoyed being complimented on their appearance, and being surrounded by staff in their own clothes gave them a chance to compliment staff back.
Should women not be grateful that they're being complimented on their looks by strangers, particularly by powerful, senior men?
