Give sincere compliments. You can say the nice things that you are thinking about your friends. The rule is to be truthful.
People enjoy hearing certain good traits about themselves. Start with”I” to praise an action. “I like how you sing, dance , talk, paint, dress ” and so on.
Let’s not mistake this with gushing and untrue statements of flattery which we CERTAINLY should avoid.
Additional Information on Etiquette by the following Authors: Peggy Post, Charlotte Ford, Elizabeth James, Carol Barkin, Sheryl Eberly, Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick