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It's a precursor to small talk, and I use to be incredibly turned off by frivolous chit-chat until I realized that I am unable to maintain friendships without it. Turns out that small talk is important in keeping up with friends or acquaintances because it shows interest in your fellow beings and allows us to be the social creatures that we are. I can understand when compliments may throw you off guard and seem awkward to digest -- especially if you're not convinced that it means as much as everyone else says it does. I'm usually not happy about accepting compliments unless I believe that it deserves recognition. Otherwise, my reply is like yours: I just tell them "thanks". If I feel that the compliment is deserving of all that attention, I'm usually more excited about whatever accomplishment I've made to deserve that compliment, and I respond accordingly.
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"inhuman fiery goat worship" is an anagram for "information superhighway" -kingvolc
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