The Outsiders | Preferences

How He Reacts To a Compliment From You

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Johnny: He will immediately blush and stare down at the floor, but inside, his heart is doing flips. He rarely gets compliments and also feels like he doesn't deserve them, so any kind of compliment makes him absolutely melt!

Dally: He'll say something like, "I already knew that," or, "Right back at ya, beautiful." He will act tough and cool, but he's actually a softie inside and it makes his world when you say such sweet stuff to him.

Pony: He'll blush and say, "Aww thank you so much" and then he'll compliment you right back. Honestly, compliments mean a ton to Pony, because normally, people are quick to compliment his brothers, Darry and Soda, and not him. He especially likes a really meaningful comment, like, "Personally, you're my favorite Curtis," or "You're the most gorgeous out of everyone."

Soda: He gets TONS of compliments from, like, random girls at the DX and everywhere he goes, even from Socs. But it will definitely mean something if the compliment is from someone he loves. He'll grin his biggest grin, and will compliment you back. However, he will be the happiest if you say something different than what all the other girls say. Most of them say, "You're a doll," or, "You're so handsome," etc. If you say something like, "Your smile is heaven," or, "How do you get your hair so soft and dreamy?" or "You've showed me who I was looking for," he's gonna absolutely fall apart with love for you.

Darry: He'll smile and say, "Thanks, honey, I love you." He literally loves compliments from you because they always cheer him up when he's feeling down. Anytime you compliment him on his appearance, he always thinks of his parents and how they gave him his genes. So, saying something like, "You're so handsome," might make him sad for a second, but it will still mean a lot to him. If you say something like, "You do so much for everyone, thank you for everything you do," he'll be over the moon with happiness.

Steve: He'll say something like, "Have you seen yourself, baby?" or "I'm nothing compared to you." His self-esteem is a little low, but once you tell him you really mean what you said, he gets so happy inside. But of course, he can't show it. So, he pretends to be tough on the outside, but he's actually really glad you said something because you boosted his confidence.

Two-Bit: If you say something like, "You're so hot," he'll make a joke, saying, "No, I'm not, have you seen Dally?" He doesn't believe he's anything special. He actually thinks he's worth less because he drinks so often and has a lot of problems. A really meaningful compliment like, "I'm so glad I'm dating you because I don't want anyone else. You're my soulmate," would fill his heart completely.