The most common and popular use of the term compliment is the one that refers to compliment that one individual directs to another, especially the one that men make to women through words, although of course women also do it to men, but nobility forces to recognize, that it turns out to be much more frequent for men to direct a compliment, a compliment , to the woman that they love, like, or that they want to conquer, that women do it.
However, there is also a excessive and even offensive use from this resource of expression, from which the woman is placed as an object. Unfortunately, it is observed that there is a pleasant and sympathetic version, but in palalelo, another that is grotesque and intimidating, generating situations of extreme rejection, violence and fear.
Fulfilled that a woman or a man directs him to another who interests, likes, loves ... and who always focuses on his outstanding qualities
One of the most salient features of the The content of the compliment is that it will almost always delve into some of the highlights of the person to whom it is addressedFor example, if it is characterized by its sweetness and this is what the complimentor likes the most, surely, the compliment will have to do with it.
It can also be aimed at exalting some physical aspect of the person that one likes, for example the eyes, then it can be heard: "beautiful blue eyes, as precious as the color of the sky and the sea."
And another unique feature of these compliments is that they are usually expressed in the middle of the public thoroughfare, in the streets, by men, when they see a beautiful woman pass before their eyes who dazzles them for some quality.
This anonymity or ignorance makes men more encouraged to highlight some feminine quality.
Other reasons to compliment: lift someone's spirits, make a profit ...
But love or admiration are not always the reasons for a compliment, because it also often happens that the compliment that is mentioned has the objective of lifting the spirits of a person who for x reason is somewhat fallen, that is, if a woman she feels old because she has just had her birthday, a very common compliment to lift her momentum may be, "Madam, you get younger every day, how do you do?"...; And another reason why someone can compliment another is to please him and in this way achieve a purpose that eludes him, for example, when an employee who wants to achieve a promotion and who has the decision to grant it is his immediate boss, a a good idea may be to use a compliment to achieve it ... "How beautiful she is today, how young”, Among other alternatives.
Avoid obscene and highlight good taste
On the other hand, it is important that we mention that although compliments have the mission of expressing a compliment to the one who attracts us, they are usually a common practice of some gentlemen and located, who use it but not using cute expressions or words, but rather the opposite, they often resort to comments that exalt obscenities.
Of course, women love to hear compliments but in no way will it be pleasant if they have a rude tinge, as is often the case.
It is important in case to make this distinction so that those who like someone and want to give them a nice word or comment always use good taste and nice terms and reject the use of vulgarity or manifestations that border on the obscene.
Red gemstone
And the other use that the term presents, but that very few know about it since the usual reference is the one already mentioned, is one that also allows us to refer to the fine stone of fiery red color, variety of garnet, likewise, to the Ruby it is called this way.
And it is precisely from this reference that the colloquial use of the word that we mentioned above derives, that is, the most popular use of this term derives from this reference.
In the old days, in Spain, young people used to show their unconditional love to women by just giving them a compliment or ruby with an intense color.
The ruby is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and most precious gemstones in the world, we just have to observe it and also know its monetary value to confirm it.
These stones, once cut and polished, are often used when making jewelry or artistic objects, which of course will be of great value.
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