# Compliments that make you wonder

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**Created:** [March 16, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliments-that-make-you-wonder/998916 "2024-03-16T15:46:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliments-that-make-you-wonder/998916/23 "2024-03-17T13:18:13Z")

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I absolutely cringe when I remember this but in my callow youth I asked someone what they actually did with a liberal arts degree. I’ve never seen that person again but I wish I could so I could apologize. I think compliments are amazing if they are heartfelt.

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