No. Too risky. But I'm hoping this thread will generate some good stories for a

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Jun 11, 2021
11:01:27am

Great38 All-American

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giving compliments to female coworkers on their hair, dress, etc.

conetah

6/11/21 10:52am

RE: giving compliments to female coworkers on their hair, dress, etc.

Eddie

6/11/21 10:53am

I avoid it and compliment on job related things.

bulletproof

6/11/21 10:53am

this is bulletproof advice

molodyets

6/11/21 10:55am

My general rule is to compliment the thing, not the person.

Mexicougazul

6/11/21 10:53am

Nice leather pants

LeonMarek

6/11/21 10:55am

Nice surgery

Carnac

6/11/21 10:57am

Who is your stylist? My wife may like to know of another stylist she can trust.

Q-grr

6/11/21 12:23pm

Some rare exceptions but never is a good idea. Task compliments are the best.

Kauai

6/11/21 10:53am

HR no but most females would appreciate that you noticed

ordinary tri guy

6/11/21 10:54am

Just avoid it.

Pimpin4Paradise

6/11/21 10:54am

Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope...

toadie

6/11/21 10:54am

Would you say those things or notice to a guy?

molodyets

6/11/21 10:55am

If a guy coworker got a new haircut or came in wearing a dress? yes I'd notice

4mack

6/11/21 11:00am

Bro you're looking swole today

RealSimsShadY

6/11/21 11:00am

RE: giving compliments to female coworkers on their hair, dress, etc.

Carnac

6/11/21 10:56am

You really need to know them well enough to leave no doubt. I have a few

zonacougar

6/11/21 10:56am

Did it a while ago and it felt weird.

conetah

6/11/21 10:57am

Depends on the person. If I think they know how to handle a compliment I will

Superman21

6/11/21 10:57am

No. That’s walking in a minefield.

KingDave

6/11/21 10:58am

Hair: I'd say "nice new hair" New Dress: I'll say "cool dress" if its not trying

4mack

6/11/21 10:58am

I would avoid it. Make yourself allegation proof.

Richard McCoy Jr.

6/11/21 10:58am

No. Too risky. But I'm hoping this thread will generate some good stories for a

Great38

6/11/21 11:01am

Only to those I have known a while, and I always avoid the body - even if they

RootieBoy

6/11/21 11:01am

Oh brother. You don’t need to avoid it. But agreed with the suggestion to

Turbo

6/11/21 11:02am

Only time I've done that is with some unique shoes or cool braiding of the hair, that's pretty much it.

CSoul

6/11/21 11:03am

Nice zoom filter. It removes the 10 lbs the webcam added.

Great38

6/11/21 11:04am

Depends on if you're the office creep or the office stud. So probably just keep

Scratch

6/11/21 11:06am

Woah. So that SNL skit with Tom Brady was spot on

TNT

6/11/21 11:08am

TNT's philosophy is don't have a job so these conversations never happen

TNT

6/11/21 11:07am

You can catcall female pedestrians

Carnac

6/11/21 11:11am

Never say a word.

kccougar

6/11/21 11:08am

Just no. Theres no point.

Backcountry

6/11/21 11:08am

Nothing good can come of complimenting any aspect of female appearance, it is lose-lose especially in a work setting.

delux_247

6/11/21 11:12am

If your an Alpha male or an inspiring Alpha than yes. Otherwise no.

SnickSnack

6/11/21 11:21am

I just did this, about a female co-workers hair. It was a very positive

LifeLongLakerFan

6/11/21 11:25am

Yes. Though if that's the only thing I've ever talked to them about, then no.

OPINIONS

6/11/21 11:30am

Depends on you. Are you more Tom Brady or Fred Armisen?

hansel

6/11/21 11:33am

You can lead off with a relatively benign question, like "Is that a new dress?"

downtownchrisbrown

6/11/21 12:34pm

I think hair is the only safe area

stoils

6/11/21 1:50pm

RE: I think hair is the only safe area

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