When the compliments start stacking up out of nowhere, check your pockets.

Flattery that arrives suddenly usually has a reason, and the reason is rarely you. Steady praise from someone who never offered it before tends to show up just ahead of a request, a favor or a sale. Warmth is easy to perform, and consistency is not.

Notice the timing rather than the words. If the compliments started this week, wait and see what follows them before you let them land. Genuine regard survives you saying no, so a simple no is the cheapest test there is.