Who do not like compliments? Compliments act as an energy booster. Makes the other person happy and also gives a kind of contentment on their choice, if at all it is any of the object. But beware when you give compliments in most of West Asian countries like Dubai, ans Saudi Arabia. The citizens here often tend to give away what they own just for a compliment.
In the general culture of our land, we often question people on ‘How is my dress’ or any of the things so that it is complimented and liked by others. In a situation, if an individual gives no compliments post looking any of the ornaments or clothing when displayed, it denotes “ the object was not liked by the viewer”. This situation will lead, we the owner of the objects, to further question on the choice. And the viewer finally ending up stating “it is good/nice/ beautiful”. But this is not the case in the society of Dubai, and Saudi Arabia. People here give away what they have in their hands listening to the compliments. For them compliments are considered more sincere when it is done behind the one who is possessing any object.
In a recent video which I came across, a social media influencer was seen asking three West Asian men in a mall regarding the cost of what they bought. The men carried separate bags in their hands indicating, it to be a shopping which they did in the mall. Surprisingly when they were questioned on the cost, they gave away what they had in their hands to the influencer and walked away. This is the culture of generosity and religion, they say. On the other hand compliments have also put the job of a journalist on stake. It was reported in Reuter July, 2017. “Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered an over-enthusiastic columnist to be suspended from his job after he equated him with God”. The columnist had regarded the King as Haleem”, or forbearing, and “Shadeed al-Eqab”, strict in punishment. The King who believed it to be the greatest of appreciations and can be done only to the Almighty gave an order on the suspension.
In the world where people are punished for criticising the Government and ruler, punishment for appreciation seems a beautiful culture to be less egoist and least arrogant. But to all the visitors to West Asian countries make sure your compliment do not end up in some one losing what they bought for themselves with all love.