But wasn't it hard for you to respond to that when you were young? Does a kid say "Thank you?" "It's nice of you to notice?" "Yes, I'm gorgeous?"
Ugh! No wonder they brag! It's a minefield!
My (brown) eyes have always drawn attention, but I've always felt uncomfortable when people praised me for having them. Sorry folks, they're just part of the package deal! I felt weird saying "thank you" when the praise was something that I felt I didn't deserve.
Same goes with smarts. I didn't do anything to deserve praise there either. Feel free to notice my eyes or my brains, even remark on them if you like, but don't compliment me for something that came to me naturally because it just leaves me feeling awkward!
