What is a more common and natural compliment, "Your something is..." or "You have..."? For example "You have really nice hair" or "Your hair is really nice"? The issue is that I sent a message to girl "Your hair is really nice" and she corrected me having sent me "You have really nice hair". I am just confused.
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I'd go with her on this! Simply because I don't like using is with hair!. You have really nice hair solves the purpose and soothes my eyes! :)– Maulik VCommented Dec 8, 2014 at 8:35
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As a matter of language either should be OK, but in reality “You have really nice hair” is better because you are complimenting her for taking good care of her hair.– user3169Commented Dec 8, 2014 at 18:04
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You could have just replied: "Why thank you very much! I, also, believe my hair is one of my finer attributes. ;-)" This would show her you're clever and intentionally misunderstanding her intended correction as a compliment to yourself. Oh, then accuse her of being a brat! Girls. smh.– MrWonderfulCommented Mar 21, 2016 at 23:49
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Tell her whatever she wants to hear.
In practical purposes, you are complimenting either the entire person:
You have really nice hair.
Or you are complimenting an attribute:
Your hair is really nice.
There are contexts when one or the other will serve you better.