Shut up, you are!

I'm not great at accepting compliments, I don't think it comes natural to anyone or at least it shouldn't. Liz Lemon said it best, "Sexy? me? shut up, you are!" (in reference to her being called a sexy librarian).  I think humans aversion to compliments is due to the fact that we tend to be general self-conscious or self-deprecating, especially if you're one of those unlucky few who are part of the 20-something year old sub-category of humanity #firstworldproblems. We look for the worst in ourselves, but the great thing about being human, is that there are a lot of us. And as humans we also generally tend to like and associate with other humans. We all tell our friends how great they look, or how nice they are or whatever generic compliment seems appropriate at the time, but as the receiver its hard to believe them. This is where the sappy part starts. Because sometimes you find those certain people who you like, you like them a lot, and at first, you aren't sure if they like you, or at least like you as much you like them. When they compliment you, you don't listen, you laugh and say no. We all do it.  After a while you're worn down, you start to believe them, they make you blush, they make you furtively smile at your cellphone screen and they make you believe that just maybe some of these compliments and flattery may have some weight to them. And you return these compliments and then you feel, good and they feel good, and maybe, if its just for a short time, or even if it last for a long time, you're better people for it. You want to be better people. The point is if someone ever said to you "You're attractive and I like preserving things in ink" after they told you they wanted to draw you, you'll feel good. you'll feel really good. 

In conclusion,

also, shut-up sruti and lauren.