Sure, if the situation is awkward at first or something I will (honestly) use flattery to break the ice if need be.

Yes.

I noticed that I only do it to females because we are more adorned and easier to compliment. i.e. I love your earrings/hair/dress/sunglasses/shoes/bag/etc.

Well you have to admit DearSugar, some people like to recieve than to give... So, I picked yes! It's nice to hear a compliment every once in a while!

i don't think i do this, but i could definitely see it happening, so maybe i do and don't notice

i have a good friend who compliments you when she feels uncomfortable though...and it's always over the top...if she is forced to hang out with a girl she doesn't like, she will be so nice and compliment everything about her, gushing over every aspect...and if she HATES the way something looks, and is so uncomfortable to have to lie and pretend she likes it (like a new hair cut or an article of clothing) she will gush over how nice it is...if she compliments you for too long, you know she doesn't like it

I do if I'm like in an awkward position or I feel shy but at work I would not do that.

some of the time, yes.

I do! If someone looks cute/ has something cute, I make sure to tell them!!

i don't like when i do this. I try to call myself out on it and think before i speak. my nervousness gets the best of me sometimes. its always an honest compliment but in my eyes so obviously a nervous complement.

Yes, I practically always compliment someone I dont feel 100% comfortable around. If I approach a girl that I know but dont REALLY know, then I'll always try to break the ice by saying "Your shirt is so cute. Where did you get it?" That way, I can start a conversation without things being awkward.

if its an honest compliment then yes, if not then i dont think so.

Flattery will get you everywhere.

I have done it, yes. It doesn't always work but sometimes it really does break the ice.

Oh yeah. It's really easy to do. I always make sure I'm sincere though.

Yep.

Maybe if it was VERY awkward otherwise I'll only flatter someone if I mean it.

I'm with Juicylove and JaimeLeah526. I only do it when I have a sincere, honest compliment. It breaks the ice because I'm being genuine, and the other person senses that.

Sometimes, I compliment something they did, rather than something about their appearance. If somenone made me a nice cocktail, I would say something like,"This is delicious. You're good at this!" And if her husband is nearby, I would tell him,"You're a lucky man!"