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Re:A Rough Guide to Social Skills for Awkward Smart People by jonmc12 on Saturday April 30, 2011 @10:04PM (#2502117)
"How to accept a compliment. Thanks or agreement feels egotistical."

Say thanks and smile.

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Re:A Rough Guide to Social Skills for Awkward Smart People by robotresearcher on Sunday May 01, 2011 @01:20AM (#2502424)
But smile bashfully, as if you weren't expecting the compliment and are a little embarrassed by the attention. Do your basking in the glorious glow on the inside only.
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