50 Compliments That Have Nothing to do with Appearance
Growing up, many cis gender females were praised for their appearance while cis gender males were praised for their accomplishments.
“Oh look how cute you look in your little dress” VS “What an incredible lego structure you built!”
Subconsciously this could lead some to believe that their self-worth is tied to their appearance. Complimenting weight loss is equally as harmful as that could make someone believe that they are only worthy of love at a certain size.
In order to help your child or loved one build a healthier relationship with their body, it’s important to remind them that they are more than their body.
Here are 50 compliments that have nothing to do with appearance.
I am proud of you
You have great energy
You’re such a good friend
You’re a great listener
Your smile is contagious
I appreciate you
You have the best sense of humor
You’re so talented
9I admire your confidence
I’m lucky to have you in my life
You inspire me to be a better person
You’re so smart
You’re so creative
I love how passionate you are about the things you talk about.
You are so organized!
You’re a great cook
You are incredibly resilient.
I admire your independence.
I love your outlook on life.
You bring out the best in me.
Thank you for being you
You’re a great story-teller
What you feel matters
You are worthy
You are insightful
Talking with you brightened my day
You are so down to earth
You always light up a room
I love your spontaneity
I appreciate how open-minded you are
I appreciate your honesty and transparency
I love your optimism.
I’m lucky to have you in my life
What you feel matters
You matter
You’re a wonderful role model
You are so strong
You’re an easy person to talk to
You’re a very generous person
I appreciate your loyalty
You’re fun to hang out with
I respect you
You’re so thoughtful
You’re so good at ‘x’.
I’m so happy you exist.
I admire your work ethic
You’re so understanding.
You’re a phenomenal leader
You’re reliable
You have such a big heart.