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brrrr
hmm…one of vermeer’s masterpieces…I’d say flattered to the point of having one of my famous fainting spells 
…but it depends on the context or the situation bec if you tell that to me right now, this instant- I’m quite sure, you’re being sarcastic…so I’d cut you down to pieces and feed you to my fish…perhaps a little background would help?
Well, there’s this girl I’ve been seeing for a while and she does resemble the girl in the painting. Except with eyebrows, of course. I kinda noticed this the first time I saw her.
You just never know what reaction you’re gonna get when you make physical comments / compliments, hence the thread.
I dunno, itlog. She’s a beautiful girl, but I find her a bit two-dimensional. And that skin problem…
Why maid? 
Is the woman in the painting a member of the crips?
… is that really a reasonable reaction?
Probably.
Yes, representin’ the big A.
Ok, now I see. The fact that you’re still mulling over what her reaction might be (should you give her this compliment) indicates that you’re being sensitive and considerate, so that’s a point for you. And since you’re still seeing her (she hasn’t ditched you yet) also indicates that she probably likes you and your company so it’s more than likely that she’d appreciate any compliment you’d give her as long as it’s sincere and devoid of any ulterior motive.
However, since as you said, the first thing which struck you was her resemblance to Vermeer’s pearl-earring girl, she’s probably heard this comment from people (or guys) before. Wouldn’t you rather be credited for some originality or creativity and not just be like one of the boys? You could even stick to Vermeer’s pearl-earring girl theme. …something like:
…”you could be a member of Vermeer’s exclusive club of beautiful women models…(ladies and maids alike 
)”…or even better: “You’ve got the most beautifully sculpted eye brows in this century and in this side of the atlantic.” etc…I’m sure you can come up with stuff less non-sense than these 
……just keep 'em simple and heart-felt, I say…
Eh, I just rarely give compliments of any kind, to anyone, so I’m not used to how they are given. I’ll probably tell it.
Blah, Itlog.
What are you even thinking about?
The girl in the painting looks like a mouth-breather, I say this because I can’t imagine having that look on your face intentionally. I suppose if the girl you wish to pay this…um…compliment to is a mouth-breather, then it’s fine.
“Hey babe, didja know you look like this bird in a pictcha by Vermeer…?”
What sort of answer are you expecting…?
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"“OMG I am sooooo hot for Dutch Baroque painters, undress me right now stud, and poke me in the nethers with your pork-paint-brush.”
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“Uh, like, major dweeb factor - go away or my boyfriend will pound you.”
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“You scare me. Please leave me alone.”
itlog. For God’s sake, stop involving the net with your reproductive pursuits. Use the force. Or something.
nice ones tab…
- “well at least there isn’t a staple in my navel”
-Imp
Ppfftt…don’t pay any attention to them, Itlog. I’m new here so I still haven’t figured out who’s who, who’s what or who did what to whom but I’m betting that these guys are geezers not girls (so what would they know?). Probably, if they give any “compliments” these days, the girls are calling the cops on them.
So I still say, give her the compliment, however way you want to esp since you rarely give them. Besides, you probably won’t date someone who doesn’t even know Vermeer and his women unless you’re just there for the “reproductive pursuit”. And if by any remote chance, this girl hasn’t heard of Vermeer nor attended The Art of Painting 101, she probably knows the film which stars Scarlett Johanssen. I, for one wouldn’t mind being compared to Scar Jo…she’s got magnificently sculpted………eyebrows. So go for it and stop already with the cost analysis…a compliment shld also be spontaneous…
Hmm…really, you mean old guys… Itlog needs closure on this…
HHG1
Imp, we are mean old men apparently.
We had better try this eye test:
I barely got to first base without my bi-focals. I’m definitely getting old.
Good point actually
If I were you, ask her out more conventionally, and if things go well, buy her a decent framed print of the picture ‘spontaneously’ as a present. Major point scorage without the terror factor.
…sorry Tab…I should show more reverence…bi-focals actually makes you look more respectable, still old but what do you expect- you can’t win over mother nature in a fair fight…and that “spontaneous” framed nanolithograph gift is also a great idea- terror out, deja vu in…nice touch…
I may be old but I still have my mojo. Yeah baby yeah. Grr. etc.
so you still got your mojo, eh? WHATEVER, old dude…ooops…I meant, I respectfully beg to disagree. Eyesight aint the first to go 
…and if I could just ask Imp respectfully to confirm this… 
(I’m actually beginning to like this disco banana)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bQKKrpj0E[/youtube]
-Imp