<p>Judging by this and his previous posts, Insomniac reminds me of this one anecdote I would relish if I could use on the SAT essay.</p>
<p>Some girls I used to know loooooved to fish for compliments all day long. They'd say this whenever they encountered a guy:</p>
<p>"Oh no, my hair is so ugly. I'm so fat. My dress is so ugly" so some naive guys, under the impression that they would get some if they complimented the girl, would promptly but credulously say "NOOOO you're soooo pretty. Really, you're like the prettiest girl I've ever seen." </p>
<p>They'd say anything to grab a makeshift compliment or two.</p>
<p>Now, whenever I happen to cross paths with these lowlifes who have the self-esteem equivalent to that of horse bile, I like to mess around with them.</p>
<p>I've learned that no matter how many times you make them feel good about themselves (as a friend should), they regress with some sort of atavistic addiction that amounts to the equivalent of stroking their egotistical phallus. </p>
<p>Therefore, I always reply saying the last thing they want to hear: "Yea, you're so ugly. God, you smell so bad. You're a freak. GOD YOUR FAT IS FLOWING OUT OF YOUR JEANS."</p>
<p>It usually sets them straight. If not, it at least makes them at least more paranoid.</p>
<p>In short, fishing for encouragement/compliments/what have you is no more than fishing for a nice squeeze of your ego.</p>
<p>It's better to just satisfy your ego naturally, if you know what I mean. Not just pertaining to the SAT.</p>