a bit about me

I don't like getting complimented. I know that's a little weird, but for some reason I feel awkward when someone says something like "that's awesome migu!" Like I just don't know how to respond. I could just say thanks but that doesn't make it any less awkward. Part of it is, anyone can say "nice!" so it essentially means nothing to me. It's a little different if the compliment is more specific, like "I really like how you optimized kamek skip" because then I can start a conservation about how I did that. That said, I'm not telling everyone to stop complimenting me - I make sure to never get upset if someone gives a generic compliment, I'll just ignore it usually.

Now my main point is that this goes in reverse as well - sometimes I consider giving a generic compliment to someone and decide not to because I think it'll be awkward or won't mean much. Again that probably sounds weird, since it seems most people love to be complimented. But, for example, I have to force myself to say congrats after a speedrunner gets a PB. So I really only do that when I'm especially happy for them. I prefer to say something specific about the run, that hopefully the runner will give an insightful response to. However for things I don't know specifics of, like games I don't know well or art, I can't give any type of compliment.

So let me say, one my favorite things is to see people excited about their creative work, be it art, music, a TAS, or anything. I absolutely love it. But I have difficulty truly complimenting them, unless I know the work well. Usually no more than a few people can appreciate a work at the same level as its creator, I think. Look at how happy malleo was when he did palace skip for the first time. Like, I was really happy as well, but I didn't run around my house, and my guess is that no one else did (please prove me wrong lol). Now if the creator isn't proud of their work that's a different story. But anyway, let's just say I'm grateful for twitter likes and twitch emotes (specifically PogChamp/Kreygasm). They allow me to express my happiness without needing to come up with a meaningful compliment.

I kinda want to get over both sides of this, and feel better giving and accepting compliments. For now though, it's part of my personality. But let me say again, I LOVE seeing people happy about their creations, of all types. Please share stuff you make! Please brag about your accomplishments! It will make you and me happier.