Can a Compliment From a Guy Actually Be Too Nice?

We  think it can.This post might make me sound like a huge jerk, but I’m going with it anyway. Yesterday I got a very complimentary message via Cupid, but instead of making me feel good, it just made me laugh. Here’s what it said:“Seriously you look like an 18 year old supermodel! You are so naturally gorgeous my mind is blown! How are you and seriously do you model??”

Um, thank you but...nope. I sure do not! Look, it’s very nice of this guy to compliment me, and I should hope that my future partner would find me every bit as beautiful as an 18-year-old supermodel. But you know, in my own way. Because while I believe that some men find me attractive, let’s face it, I am 28 years old, I’m 5’4", and sometimes I can’t fit in the largest-sized pants . That's not to say I never enjoy compliments (duh), but for the most part I'm pretty content with my normal-girl looks.
I certainly don't mean to vilify my anonymous suitor, who FYI was only 19 himself and probably thought he was making my day, but when a compliment goes way overboard, it feels so insincere. Like the online equivalent of a first date guy who will spout all sorts of stuff about how he can't wait to introduce you to his mom and how he really wants to get married soon, in the hopes that it will trick you into sleeping with him sooner. I don't know, maybe I'm being too cynical. It's certainly better than some of the rude messages I've seen, but over-flattery will not get you everywhere with me, apparently. Also, if this poor naive 19-year-old only knew how much work I put into looking "naturally gorgeous." Oh dear.