Be careful what you compliment

One of my students at the university today was wearing a really nice necklace - wooden and beaded with loads of different colours. I told her it was a pretty necklace, and she took it off and gave it to me. I tried to refuse, saying it was very pretty *on her* and I couldn't accept, but she pushed it into my hands and walked off. Another student said I had to take it. So I did.

I'll be more careful making comments about peoples' possessions in future!