Why do girls use the word cute to describe guys?

[Anonymous]

its just so damn vague and not all that flattering (if it is meant to be). I mean puppies are cute and I get if you think someone's outfit is cute, but we are people. what does cute mean?

[KristinaD]

Most girls use the word cute {Or at least I do} when we are talking about something vague {as you put it}...If we think a guy is CUTE, it means, oh look, that guy is hot and when did that happen? Something like that. I don't use cute when I am being serious. When I am being fun and flirty, I use the word cute...

[curiouschica]

I personally say cute because hearing people say "hot" makes me think they're only focusing on looks and it sounds like a meat market or something. Cute is more than looks...there's something endearing about the other person...I'd rather be called cute honestly.

[Asker]

i see...just so you kno, I think 9/10 guys would rather be called hot tho haha

[curiouschica]

lol! OK I'll keep that in mind! So you don't think of us as shallow for saying that? lol

[Asker]

na, its flattering. and cute just makes me feel like a puppy or something haha

[curiouschica]

aww puppies are cute! lol

[KiANANA]

Cute can mean a number of different things, like "you're cute" you're good looking just not my type, or 'you're cute' I like your personality, etc.

[Asker]

ahhhh see this is my point! ha ha it could just mean ANYTHING...i wish girls would just use more concrete words haha

[KiANANA]

haha.. yeah, we get don't like concrete words XD

[Asker]

haha why not?

[KiANANA]

We like to make boys confused

[Anonymous]

I know this is 2months ago but this is how I say it:

cute: overall cuteness

pretty: flawless

hot: perfect body, face, etc.

gorgeous: I call guys that when I see them pass by or something

and finally beautiful: a keeper forever and ever :)

[Anonymous]

why do guys use hot to describe girls? there are more than one adjective in the dictionary

[Asker]

...its not about a shortage of adjectives, its about choosing the appropriate ones. if a chick is hot, it is obvious what it means. but if you call a guy cute that could mean that you find him hot or that he reminds you of your baby brother.

[Opinion Owner]

yes, but it all depends on the context of the situation. you have to read off of it

[Asker]

ok, but why do that? why not just use a word with a clear definition?

[Opinion Owner]

but it is clear. just not to you

[Asker]

like me as an individual or guys in general? haha

[Opinion Owner]

guys in general. guuys just don't seem to get cute lol