Having been my first time there, I was wandering around, exploring my new stomping grounds. That place has everything you could imagine! I was impressed to say the least. It'll take a few more visits for me to figure my way around and not get lost. I hadn't done much to look nice that day, but I was wearing my favorite black maxi dress, so I didn't feel totally horrible.
Now this may all seem quite superficial, but my point has yet to be proven.
Anyways, as I was walking around, surveying the different shops and kiosks, I passed by what I think was a some kind of cell phone stand. There, a nice-looking, Asian man was standing behind the counter, smiling at me from about ten feet away as I approached. As I passed by his stand, I looked up and he said, "That's a beautiful dress, Miss." I smiled back and thanked him modestly, waiting for some sales gimmick to follow this lovely compliment. However, to my surprise, all he did was keep smiling as I passed. As I walked away, I couldn't help thinking how lovely it was to have a stranger compliment me with no ulterior motive. I was also slightly embarrassed by the fact that he had called me Miss, though I'm not sure why.
Later that afternoon, forgetting which ways I had come from and where I had already been, I passed by that same cell phone booth again in exploring. I wasn't paying any attention to anything but the stores around me, trying to figure out where I was, when I glanced up to see the guy staring at me, confused. He had his finger up as if to say something, but just stood there with this "I've seen you before," look on his face. I laughed and nodded, letting him know I was the same girl as before. He then continued with the sentence I assumed he'd been thinking since before I reassured him that he had, in fact, seen me before. "I wouldn't have remembered any one person who had passed by before, except a beautiful girl in a beautiful dress." This, again, made me smile bashfully. I couldn't help but look away, which is odd for me considering I'm not generally a shy girl. I suppose I haven't had many encounters with such polite strangers.
Such kind words gave me faith in people and some extra confidence in myself. It honestly brightened my day. He wasn't trying to sell me something, and he wasn't a typical guy making some disgusting remark in an attempt to hit on me. Thinking about that one guy's compliments made me smile for the rest of the day. I wish I could tell that man how he affected me. Maybe it would make his day brighter, too.
Next time you go out somewhere, if you see someone wearing something nice, or someone who simply looks stunning, compliment them. It could make their day.
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