Yes, it is a compliment because somebody says that you don' t look old or never get heavier.
You can acknowledge them with the same compliment. If not you can just smile and move forward.
Yes they look the same.
They don't - they all look different. Why do you think they all look the same?
Of course he did! Santa is ageless and will always look the same.
no they can be but aren't always from the same species
Yes. I see no reason why not. Compliment and critique are not mutually exclusive.
no it always changes
Yes, you can use look in and look at interchangeably. EX: Look in that mirror. Look at that mirror. It basically is saying the same thing.
the same as always
Chinese do NOT look the same. It's a matter of what you are use to or not use to. Many Chinese can not differentiate between different westerners. To say all Chinese look the same is the same as saying all blondes look the same or all brunettes look the same.
Because from your position on Earth, it is always roughly the same distance away from you.
he looks the same as he always does