Am I A Bitch?

Asking am I a bitch is like asking a rhetorical question? The obvious answer is yes.

Don't get me wrong I am an incredibly kind and caring person, but I'm also opinionated, kind of awkward and oddly confident. That combination often gets mistranslated into "bitch."

This most often comes out when someone gives me complements.

some examples:

friend: "hey Kendra, you look really good today!" "
me: "Yeah, I know eh. Thanks..."

friend: "I really like spending time with you."
me: "Good. You should."
(side note: this one is particularly bad, because as the words come out of my mouth I already feel bad for not saying 'I really like you too' and then continue to feel bad for not saying it a while but do not express this because the moment has passed.)

friend: "did you change your hair?..It looks good"
me: "Obviously."

trainer: "That was a great set!"
me: "I think we can all agree, 'great' is a bit of an overstatement...let's just say 'better'."

Most people have problems accepting complements. Sometimes I feel like I'm almost too good at accepting them. I'm always thankful and appreciative of the complements I receive, but I wonder if other people recognize it. I think I need to work on having more grace and poise when responding.