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writes:Hello :)Me and my friend who i have know for more than 4 years, and I haven't seen for 2 years (he is in a different city for school) were exchanging emails about a video he sent me, discussing some science and I told him some crazy ideas I had, and then he answered me with an email saying 'I must say [my name], I have been in school for about 5 years now, and you are still one of the most amazing people I have yet met. You strike a balance between curiosity, intellect and compassion that is truly unique'When I read this I was so touched and left speechless. No one has ever said anything like this to me. He usually says I am amazing and great out of nowhere when we talk, though I don't really agree with him. I don't know how to answer him, what can I say besides thank you to express my gratitude considering that I don't think I am what he says I am. Thanks Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2014): I'm the OPThanks everyone for your answers. They were all great. But I actually was impatient to wait my question to be posted here and wait for answers so I emailed him that his words left me speechless and thanked him.And some of you mentioned at least one of us liking the other one. Well, I used to like him in a romantic way more than 2 years ago, but at that time I didn't know much about his personal life, and I thought he had a girlfriend (but he actually didn't), so I made sure my feelings do not get deeper. And now I love him as a very good friend, I have really warm feelings for him (don't know if this makes sense), he always puts a smile on my face whenever we talk, and I know I will not ever want to lose contact with him. He is someone who inspires me to become a better personBut I don't think he likes me. I feel like he has such high standards, the way he sees life and approaches things is so different, out of my league, I will need to learn and read so much more to be able to get where he is. Plus we both are going to go to grad schools and who knows where we'll end up :)
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reader, lifesgreat  +, writes (4 December 2014):
I think Eric has hit it on the head with the answer ..
And yep it seems altough somebody might like somebody out of the two of them :)
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reader, RubyBirtle +, writes (4 December 2014):
I think the words "Thank you" are enough. Compliments are given to people - we don't need to return the favour immediately.
You know him better than the aunties on here do, so you'll know best what will be a fitting compliment in return when the time is right.
Send him a message back saying "Thanks. It really means alot to me to hear you say that" or "Thank you. That's one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me" Or "Thank you. That's the best compliment I've ever had."
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 December 2014):
awe honey there a saying ' if only god could give us eyes to see us, to see ourselves as others see us '
and what that means is accept this compliment, he means it.. you are in his eyes all those wonderful things and probably more.
just put back something like ' thank you that made me blush and smile at the same time '
keep being mega sweet
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