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How to Compliment a Beautiful Mature Woman Without Getting Under Her Skin
The situation can turn real ugly real fast if you say the wrong thing.
When women put forth the effort to look their best, it ought to be a crime if nobody notices. But complimenting a beautiful mature woman the wrong way can quickly turn into a serious offense.
If out-of-the-blue you tell her she’s beautiful, she probably won’t like it. She might think you’re shallow or that you’re poking fun at her — even if she spent three hours at the beauty salon.
It takes finesse and know-how to give welcomed compliments. Without them, your praise could backfire and you find yourself wondering, “What just happened?”
Let me let you in on a secret that everybody deserves to know: as women age, it gets harder for some of them to believe they are beautiful.
Why it’s hard to fall for compliments about appearance
As you age, you see your body changing. The older you get, the faster the changes seem to come. Sometimes they happen overnight. For example, you might wake up and notice hair that fell out of your eyebrows is now growing on your chin. The realization of these changes can tear at a woman’s self-esteem. Although she knows…
