I think it's safe to say that flattery will truly get you everywhere, or at least pretty far. Seriously. It doesn't matter what the exact point of adulation may be- it always feels pretty great. Especially if it's unexpected.
This morning I was getting my teeth cleaned and my dentist (who's seen me for about twenty years) told me that I had excellent teeth. If fact, they were so superb they should be models for other dentists. Would I rather that he say I was beautiful? Sure.
But having great teeth ain't bad either. I still left with a bit of an extra hop to my step for the rest of the day.
