People struggling with sadness, low self-esteem, or general feelings of uncoolness can now fight back, courtesy of EmergencyCompliment.com, a website that provides kind words with one click.
Guests to the ultra-simple site first observe a compliment in thick white letters on a neon-colored background.
Background colors change as users view more praise like: “Keep walking around naked. Your neighbors are into it,” “I would totally trust you to dog-sit for a long weekend,” “All your friends worry they aren’t as funny as you,” “I’m not telling you what to do, but you could pull off orange corduroy,” and “You actually looked super graceful that time you tripped in front of everyone.”
Visitors click one of two choices on the bottom of the page. Choose “I still feel crappy,” and EmergencyCompliment.com provides another positive boost. Or choose “Thanks! I feel better, and users go to another site where they can buy art prints, framed art prints, or stretched canvases of their favorite compliments for prices ranging from $14.56 to $85.
For some, shopping and happiness are the same, so the redirect website also features an assortment of merchandise for sale. Customers can buy common fare like i-paraphernalia along with tote bags, hoodies, t-shirts, books, and gift cards and let their friends know on Facebook so likes can boost morale.
This site may come in handy come election day. Now thousands of people who will be unhappy with the results, or those that will be just unhappy that they can’t post any more political rants to Facebook, can relieve their sadness for a few short minutes by generating a pick-me-up compliment.
