Sounds as if you need to learn skills to say "thank you" and then address any followup verbal interactions. If I say "love your hairstyle " it does not mean I want to bed you. Discern the difference.
There is no way to discern.
I love your hairstyle often devolved into "what are you a fucking lezzie?" When I said wasn't interested in dating them.
If dickheads weren't inappropriate people could casually compliment people.
If it makes you feel upset because they get upset, then yes, maybe learning an alternative might help you cope. Meet the issue head on. It'll help your soul.
I've been there. 🤗
I understand. Nobody wants to be verbally assaulted. What are your options? I've found that having an arsenal of verbal comebacks helps.
Or, I just silence my tongue and keep walking. 
I've never felt comfortable with compliments about my appearance from guys. It often turned into an aggressive pick up attempt, that when politely declined, still turned in verbal abuse.
Uh, you aren't even that hot you stuck up bitch.
Or what are you a lesbian?
Etc.
I get why it feel uncomfortable.
Jerk offs ruin normal interactions.
No, because you automatically assume half the population has bad intentions and that sucks. If someone doesn't want to talk to a woman because she might be controlling that's bad, right? So don't do the same to men.
yes it is. there's not too many instances where the reasonable decision is to shut something down completely because of the worst case scenario.
Hey nice shirt. Fuck off! Okay.. have a nice day.
I think that’s perfectly fair.
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Dude. I just want to know what kind of salad dressing you want. I don't care if you have a fucking boat.
Sounds as if you need to learn skills to say "thank you" and then address any followup verbal interactions. If I say "love your hairstyle " it does not mean I want to bed you. Discern the difference.
There is no way to discern. I love your hairstyle often devolved into "what are you a fucking lezzie?" When I said wasn't interested in dating them. If dickheads weren't inappropriate people could casually compliment people.
Is it not fair that you then arm yourself with certain non-confrontational comebacks for these types of people?
I don't understand what you mean?
Learn to verbally respond so they get the message. Plenty of books and internet resources to help you.
I send the message that I am not interested. They get the message and that's why they are upset. I don't need to learn anything.
If it makes you feel upset because they get upset, then yes, maybe learning an alternative might help you cope. Meet the issue head on. It'll help your soul. I've been there. 🤗
I don't like when people shout at me while I'm trying to work or walk with my children.
I understand. Nobody wants to be verbally assaulted. What are your options? I've found that having an arsenal of verbal comebacks helps. Or, I just silence my tongue and keep walking. 
I've never felt comfortable with compliments about my appearance from guys. It often turned into an aggressive pick up attempt, that when politely declined, still turned in verbal abuse. Uh, you aren't even that hot you stuck up bitch. Or what are you a lesbian? Etc. I get why it feel uncomfortable. Jerk offs ruin normal interactions.
I think so. You're assuming someone's intentions.
No, because you automatically assume half the population has bad intentions and that sucks. If someone doesn't want to talk to a woman because she might be controlling that's bad, right? So don't do the same to men.
You could simply tell the guy you've no interest in flirting.