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Should you compliment strangers?

Most people would say that giving someone a compliment is a good thing. But not everyone likes re...

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14.20 13 Aug 2025


Should you compliment strangers?


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14.20 13 Aug 2025


Most people would say that giving someone a compliment is a good thing.

But not everyone likes receiving a compliment, and often the context can turn a nice gesture into an awkward social moment.

So, should we be offering strangers compliments or is it better to keep your thoughts, even the positive ones, to yourself?

Pádraig Walsh is a Behavioural Psychologist and joins guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss.


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