tell me the best compliment you’ve received from a stranger

i was sat waiting for my bus earlier and a guy and a girl walked past me, i was on my phone plus i have social anxiety so i didn’t really look directly at them, but he simply said “i love your hair by the way. you look really beautiful” and continued on their way as i thanked them.

it’s not common to get random compliments around here, and if it is it’s usually someone being creepy. idk maybe he felt pity for me. i’ve had a bad week and i look tired. anyway it completely threw me off and i just muttered thank you then it registered that it was possibly the most genuine compliment i’ve ever received, they just went on their way and had no ulterior motives.

funny how such a small thing can change a mood around and i’ll probably remember this for years.

Edit: Slowly reading through all your replies and the ones I have read warmed my heart. Thank you for bringing my mood up after a shitty week :)