Why would a guy say that he finds me attractive versus beautiful or pretty?

[Wild_fire]

Is he implying that I'm not attractive enough to be deemed beautiful, pretty, hot, sexy?

[Aries_87]

In my experience, women tend to get incredibly defensive when a man compliments their appearance. This is very confusing to me, as I understand that women wish to be seen for more than their appearance, and understandably so, but if a gentlemen doesn't know a women very well and really only just met her, there isn't much else to go on. Otherwise, long answer short... A compliment is a compliment.

[Hal2002]

When a guy says he finds you attractive, it means he finds you physically (sexually) desirable.

A guy can find a lot of women pretty and beautiful, and not find them sexually desirable.

Attractive and sexy, have the same meaning for most men.

[Wild_fire]

But can't a guy also be 'attracted' to someone that he doesn't necessarily find pretty/beautiful? In other words, 'attractive' isn't really a compliment solely based on appearance? 😢😢

[Hal2002]

Attractive and sexy are as complimentary as you can get, when someone tells you that you are attractive or sexy. They are looking at the whole picture, looks how you carry yourself and personality.

Don't get caught up on a word, how men and women express themselves is completely different. Certain words mean totally different meanings, depending on the situation they are used in to men and women.

[Wild_fire]

Ehh, I just don't like it. Lol. Thanks for explaining it to me though :)

[LeahRabbit]

attractive is the combination of them all, stay with that!

[DarkHumorRUs]

Honestly I find it harder or more nerve-wracking to say beautiful or pretty than it is to say attractive.

[Wild_fire]

Interesting. Why? Are you more of the shy/reserved type?

[studd001]

attractive is said when we have attraction (for lust) straightaway, rest all is through the longer route bust destination is same (bang bang)

[Khaled12]

If he calls you beautiful he just wants to be friends.

If he calls you attractive it means you make his Dick hard.

[Wild_fire]

Lol what if he has said both?

[Khaled12]

Then he's a pedophile

[Cpl_c2]

some girls think pretty and beautiful are chauvinistic or cliche so attractive is a way to avoid that

[Nandor]

Wait did he say that you are attractive but not beautiful?

[Wild_fire]

No, he just called me 'attractive'. Was wondering why he'd choose that word instead of better words

[Seppelson]

It's just a word. there is no code in every thing guys says.

[eagle1951]

to me they all have the same meaning. but that's my opinion

[ravedave]

They all mean the same thing

[Regular1]

Maybe that's just the word he chooses to use.

[peace123]

what's the difference? lol

[Wild_fire]

The other words imply that someone is better looking. "Attractive " just implies that someone's not ugly, doesn't necessarily mean good looking. And attractive can be other qualities besides just physical appearance, like the way someone carries themselves

[peace123]

I my view if u r wanted by someone they will except you whatever amount of spots u got coz they know its a temp thing but If wana wait.. then wait personally I don't care coz that's me lol