SUBS: This Is The Problem With Compliments

Compliments. We’re great at giving them, terrible at taking them. Well, except Em — she’s mastered both. Today, we’re diving into the art of compliments: the best ones we’ve ever received, the weird ones that made us pause, and the backhanded ones disguised as kindness. You know the type — "You’re so brave for wearing that." "That shirt actually suits you!" "It’s amazing how you just… don’t care what people think." Rude. But make it polite? Plus: Jessie’s husband gets weirdly fixated on her pigmentation, Em recounts a date that went sideways fast, and Holly’s in top form. It’s juicy. It’s unfiltered. It’s a compliment sandwich — MMOL style. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Couple Who Need To Stay Away From Each Other Listen: Taylor Swift Debrief: A Surprising Diss Track, Travis’ Wood & The Hot Takes Listen: Holly & Jessie Spill The Tea On Writing A Book Listen: Why No One's Having Sex In Bed Anymore Listen: Decoding The Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Divorce Narrative Listen: Vanessa Amorosi, Emma Watson & The Problem When Kids Earn More Than Their Parents Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read:  These two compliments don't empower you, they control you. 'I never get more compliments than when I wear these 7 specific things.' 'Please, I'm asking you. Stop complimenting me on my body.' 'I tried picking up men by negging them. Here’s exactly what happened.' 'I love my husband, but this one compliment he constantly gets frustrates me.' THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton  GET IN TOUCH:/st