Congratulate someone without comparison
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Celebrate their news while leaving out your own milestone, assumptions and requests for details.

The news in the person's own words



Effort or meaning you actually know about



Whether you want to offer a specific optional celebration


MY REVIEW / DRAFT


CHECKLIST
[ ] The milestone matches what they shared
[ ] I have not compared them with someone else
[ ] Personal recognition is based on something I know
[ ] A celebration offer is optional and realistic

Remove any sentence that redirects the conversation to your own achievements. Keep a question only if you are comfortable with a brief reply or no reply.