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📢 文末扫码进裙,免费领取双语精读讲义 Why Not Tell Someone They Look Great Today? Don’t underestimate the simple power of complimenting a stranger. The New York Times Psychology Dec 12, 2024 | 1089 words | ★★★☆☆ One Monday morning a couple of weeks ago, I was riding the downtown local train to work when I noticed a woman slightly farther down the car in a perfect outfit. It wasn’t that there was anything showy about it — if memory serves, she wore green trousers, a button-down shirt, Mary Janes and a cropped tweed jacket — but the proportions were perfect. The ensemble had clearly been put together with thought and care. I chose my moment — two stops from my destination, in case things got awkward — and made my move. “Excuse me,” I said. She looked appropriately wary. “I just have to say: I love your whole look.” She was flattered. We talked briefly about her excellent hobo bag. When I returned to my seat, the woman next to me said,
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