"Hey beautiful You still look great."

Word to the wise, fellahs,

never use the word "still" while complimenting a mature woman i.e. "Hey beautiful You still look great."SMDH. If you think "40 is the new 20" is merely a cliché or a platitude, think again. At 40, life feels like it's truly just beginning for many people who spent their 20s and 30s mired in relationship and career quagmires. It may be that 40-somethings women find themselves in their sexual and fitness primes. And they may love themselves—and know themselves—better than they ever did before. Since hitting 40 looks good on some people, it's easy to give out sincere compliments that nod to the ways in which they're really living their best lives. Here are 40 totally spot-on things you can say to make a woman over 40 feel good. Being a great communicator requires nuance, finesse, and a gift for connecting with people. You can pay someone a meaningful compliment by telling them that they're great at it—that your words serve as a comfort to mature women. "If someone gives you advice, the best compliment that you can give them back is that their advice has been heard. Saying the right thing, that speaks to women at the right time, is not to be taken for granted, sotel that lady know!" Let a lady know that her individual viewpoint at 40-plus helps you see the world in a new and productive way. It's a well-known adage that great minds discuss ideas instead of people, so when you're able to have a stimulating conversation with someone, let them know, It's a wonderful thing to open your mind to new ideas, and when someone helps you do that, you should thank them for it. Let them know that their knowledge, life experience, and perspective is valuable to you. Just because someone hits 40 hardly means they're no fun anymore—though popular narratives would sometimes have you believe that. So pay them a compliment that shows them you know just how lively and magnetic they really are. Nobody wants to be perceived as the bore of the group. With this in mind, let people know that you enjoy their company. This is a great compliment for all ages because people like to know that their presence is valued. When you tell someone that their spirit is palpable when they walk into a room, you're letting them know they have a powerful impact on everyone in it. Everyone has energy associated with them. And there's a bonus in it for you, too. Complimenting someone on being positive and uplifting has a ripple effect, elevating your own mojo. When you tell a friend or a loved one how much you appreciate them, it can mean more than any material gift. Nothing is more heartfelt and genuine [than this] compliment that can be given in business or in your personal life. Expressing sincere gratitude for someone in your life is powerful at any age. Make your expression of gratitude even more meaningful with this phrasing. The reason I like this compliment is because it is more humanizing than saying, 'I appreciate it,' which just acknowledges a person's actions. Seeing people's intrinsic value is seeing who they are, not just what they do. By 40, people know that friendship is not just a happy accident. Meaningful friendships endure as a result of nourishing generosity, attention, compassion, and mutual love. So telling someone they're a good friend is an acknowledgement not just that you had the good fortune to meet them, but that you know they've worked hard to maintain and nurture an important and long-standing role in your life. Even a small dose of kindness can revolutionize someone's whole world. When many people are (or act) too busy to respond to others with active kindness instead of terseness, let those who are the exception know how much it means to you that they stand out on that front—and that you've always noticed. After 40, many people have finally liberated themselves from the pressures to conform to other people's expectations. Pay someone a compliment that acknowledges just how good they are at being true to themselves. When you do this, you're saying, "You hold no pretenses and I know what I see is what I get with you. This compliment is great because it celebrates and honors them being exactly who they are. In a glittery social media world, everyone at their core wants to know that they shine at simply being themselves." 'You are the whole package ladies.'