Fishing for Compliments
The act of criticizing yourself so that others will praise you.
Mackenzie is always complaining about her singing. She's not a bad singer, I don't know why she's fishing for compliments.
fishing for compliments
Making statements that encourage others to give you compliments.
see also: emotional masturbation
see also: emotional masturbation
Jane: Notice anything different?
Billy: oh, um, love the new haircut sweety.
Billy: oh, um, love the new haircut sweety.
fishing for compliments
This is what 13-16 year old girls do when they lack self confidence. It is extremely fucking annoying.
The correct response to this situation is: Shut the fuck up
Also see Attention Whore
The correct response to this situation is: Shut the fuck up
Also see Attention Whore
girl1: OMG IM SO FAT
girl 2: OMG NO YOUR NOT
girl 1:YES I AM
Me: Shut the fuck up attention whore ans stop fishing for compliments
girl 2: OMG NO YOUR NOT
girl 1:YES I AM
Me: Shut the fuck up attention whore ans stop fishing for compliments
Fishing for compliments
Someone who feels to bring up how they're "ugly," or "fat" in every single conversation so that people will disagree and compliment them.
Example:
Bella: *is literally 98 pounds*
"I'm so fat!"
Shawn: "No, you're not!"
Bella: "Yes, I am! I'm so fat and ugly!"
Shawn: "Ya know what bitch? I don't give a flying fuck. You are fat and ugly then. Shut the fuck up and stop fishing for compliments."
Bella: *is literally 98 pounds*
"I'm so fat!"
Shawn: "No, you're not!"
Bella: "Yes, I am! I'm so fat and ugly!"
Shawn: "Ya know what bitch? I don't give a flying fuck. You are fat and ugly then. Shut the fuck up and stop fishing for compliments."
fishing for compliments
being a little bitch
girl 1: oh my god im so ugly
girl 2: no ofc youre not
me: stfu you whiney little fishing for compliments bitch
girl 2: no ofc youre not
me: stfu you whiney little fishing for compliments bitch
To Fish for a Compliment
When you are mentioning something you did, something you are wearing, etc. to make someone else give you a compliment for it.
The following are examples of "To Fish for a Compliment":
Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.
One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!
Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.
Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.
One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!
Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.