Poll: Compliments a minefield in Britain

LONDON, May 18 (UPI) -- A recent poll of British women conducted by Loire Valley White Wines has found most women truly want compliments, but only from specific people.

The Daily Mail said Friday that when pollsters asked 1,000 women for their take on compliments, 90 percent said they loved receiving them but 67 percent admitted they only wanted them from their romantic partners.

The poll also found women are becoming increasingly concerned with the hidden motives behind compliments. The Manchester Evening News said 65 percent of those polled said compliments from co-workers or strangers rarely represent innocent flattery.

Bank worker Anne Murray recognizes the fine line men must walk in relation to compliments, but added the right comment can make a woman's day.

"I think some men are a bit scared these days but there's nothing bad about it, although it depends what type of compliment it is," she said.

The poll found that the top compliments sought by women are about their clothing, stylishness or pointing out a possible loss in weight.