My favorite compliment

[junebug]

smart

I love being called smart, I grew up around a bunch of academic sweats and I was never appreciated for being above average
I got a 33 on the ACT and got made fun of for it being a "low score" even though it's top 2% nationally
I cried when I got a 4 on AP environmental science because I knew I was going to get teased for not getting a 5

nowadays when I tell people I'm a chemistry major they immediately assume I'm smart. I know it's kinda arrogant of me but I like when people think I'm smart, it feels nice. I feel validated

being called pretty can so easily be a lie, and really anyone can be kind, that shouldn't be complimented...you're just meeting expectations.
Being called intelligent requires evidence to come to that conclusion so it feels especially good since it means I've proven myself to that person

 

[sensitiveyoungwoman]

You're actually smart though

 

[Tear]

I don’t like being called smart. People only categorize you in that box and disregard other achievements.

Especially hated that on the football team.

And then also I have bricks that follow
Me and everything I do because they always think I’m right even though Im not.

 

[Nenestar]

you so smart, junebug

 

[sensitive young boy]

smart

I love being called smart, I grew up around a bunch of academic sweats and I was never appreciated for being above average
I got a 33 on the ACT and got made fun of for it being a "low score" even though it's top 2% nationally
I cried when I got a 4 on AP environmental science because I knew I was going to get teased for not getting a 5

nowadays when I tell people I'm a chemistry major they immediately assume I'm smart. I know it's kinda arrogant of me but I like when people think I'm smart, it feels nice. I feel validated

being called pretty can so easily be a lie, and really anyone can be kind, that shouldn't be complimented...you're just meeting expectations.
Being called intelligent requires evidence to come to that conclusion so it feels especially good since it means I've proven myself to that person

fairs ig

 

[meiyu]

smart

I love being called smart, I grew up around a bunch of academic sweats and I was never appreciated for being above average
I got a 33 on the ACT and got made fun of for it being a "low score" even though it's top 2% nationally
I cried when I got a 4 on AP environmental science because I knew I was going to get teased for not getting a 5

nowadays when I tell people I'm a chemistry major they immediately assume I'm smart. I know it's kinda arrogant of me but I like when people think I'm smart, it feels nice. I feel validated

being called pretty can so easily be a lie, and really anyone can be kind, that shouldn't be complimented...you're just meeting expectations.
Being called intelligent requires evidence to come to that conclusion so it feels especially good since it means I've proven myself to that person

I strongly agree with you!! Ever since i began my chem degree ppl are like “oh u must be smart” blah blah, its better being called smart or intelligent bcs imo anyone can make themselves look pretty or relatively pretty but u cant increase in iq. So i rly get u. And sometimes ppl js call u pretty bcs they wanna make themselves feel better for giving a compliment

Also do u prefer, physical, organic or inorganic? Or general, which is math with physics