To Fish for a Compliment
When you are mentioning something you did, something you are wearing, etc. to make someone else give you a compliment for it.
The following are examples of "To Fish for a Compliment":
Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.
One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!
Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.
Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.
One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!
Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.
To Fish for a Compliment by corpisal.delictimus December 18, 2009
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