How often would you say people call you attractive (or pretty, handsome, etc.)?

Question

how often do people compliment you on your appearance? just wondering. also if you wish to elaborate, include your age too. I'm curious if there's a correlation like older people are more comfortable complimenting looks or something.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'm in Spain so whenever I leave the house men shout "guapa" at me...I just had a homeless man do a little dance around the square singing "guapa guapa guapa, mira guapa". Both gender say "hola guapa" in greeting and people will comment mid conversation on how pretty I am or go on about my eyes. In Ireland I'd get the odd wolf whistle and on average once every couple of weeks a stranger (either gender) will come up to me to tell me I'm gorgeous or lovely...these strangers are usually at least 10 years my senior. People my age or younger don't give me compliments unless it's guys interested me. I love it. I've been very insecure in the past and shy and things like this make me believe in myself.

stardust101 · Accepted Answer

Funny to say, I get more compliments from guys on GAG than I do from people in real life. When I was younger, I had older women 30-60 years of age and guys my age at that time compliment me. Now, I still get younger guys compliment me and rarely will a woman compliment me, especially one my age. I am almost 32 years old. Usually they tell me, I'm sexy, beautiful/gorgeous and I always say thank you.

In real life though, nobody has complimented me for about a year now. My hubby will every once in a while. It doesn't bother me, it would get annoying if I heard it all the time.

ShesSoSilly · Accepted Answer

Often by both genders. Sometimes it makes me kind of uncomfortable. Like the ones that want to touch me... I don't like people I don't know touching me.

A few times other women have just started touching my hair and saying how beautiful is... thanks but meehhhh don't touch me :/

I'm not a horse :(

steveguitar · Accepted Answer

I've had it a few times, but I honestly don't think it is due to looks, maybe I look OK in the face area, but I think it's mainly because I'm quiet that a girl might just say something like that.  I don't have many social interactions with girls anyways, or anybody else for that matter.  plus any time that someone has said that I feel like a weak pathetic teeny weenie something or other and I shy away anyways.  I always wish I could be like Rudolf the red nose reindeer when the female deer (doe) calls him cute and he flies around...that guy got it lol, but I can't feel that way

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

By appearance I'm assuming you mean physical attributes, to which I say very rarely. However I do get a decent amount of compliments from both genders appearance wise by how I dress.

Mostly though I get compliments for personality traits like humor or intelligence though. That or that I'm cool and laid back.

I'm 24, and I can't say I've noticed anything in terms of age correlation. I don't consider myself all that good looking so I figure that the lack of compliments about my appearance is generally warranted.

needsanswers100 · Answer

You bring up a very interesting question. As a 21 year old male I find that mainly guys and older women compliment me on my appearance. Women my own age do as well, just not as often, they seem to do it when they are flirting with me. This makes sense when you get down to it because guys my age and older women have no aspirations of getting with me where as girls my age do so they feel to nervous or out of line unless they are alone and flirting with me. I went with C by the way as I thought it was closest to my situation.

TellMeWhatYouKnowPlz · Answer

I'm 21 and I voted often from both genders.. but I believe it's purely because I work at a restaurant dealing with hundreds of people a day and all with a constant smile on my face. It's a rare day I don't get some sort of compliment on my appearance.:)

Kelly34 · Answer

Never. I've had people say I look okay or normal but only online. I was bullied from about 8-18 for the way I look (mostly by girls) and have been straight up told I'm ugly many times, always by people around my age though, older people just don't say anything either way.

Mr_Solo_Dolo · Answer

I get a compliment on my looks weekly at work, but that's only with the girls I work with. I know they probably say it just because I'm friends with them or they're trying to give me a confidence boost. I'm pretty self-conscious about my looks, so when someone says something like that I take it with a grain of salt.

MrOracle · Answer

Hahaha... I'm old, fat, and ugly, so I don't expect to get told this stuff very often. Fortunately for me, I have a brain, a sense of humor, confidence, and experience, so at least I have something to offer. If I didn't have those, my life would be pretty bleak! LOL.

But guys in general don't get many compliments on their appearance unless they are pretty exceptional looking - a 9.5-10 out of 10.

latinapassion · Answer

More than often by the opposite gender. Girls would compliment me but gus BY FAR surpass  them in my experience. I guess is hard for girls to compliment the same gender because they will think your head is over the roof  I was blessed with a face and a nice body.

Alessus · Answer

I'd say I've been rarely complimented about my appearance. Most people say I'm tall, but I don't take that really as a compliment, more as a neutral statement. Then again, I haven't been insulted about my appearance much either. Not that I really mind it, I wouldn't really care either way.

And I'm 19 years of age.

JohnWhilkins · Answer

This is tough to answer, because its in relation to what?

If I'm more keen on seeing a lot of people, I might get more compliments where as if I'm not interested in a relationship I'll avoid that kind of attention in which case it rarely happens. Also some of my friends are timid I'd never expect them to say that ever, to anybody.

ClumsyxShy · Answer

Sometimes but from like teachers or adults or people older than me (I'm 19) I meet e. g parent's friends, neighbors, etc. I don't think I've never been complimented by any one from the opposite gender around my age which is why I don't believe it when people say I'm pretty or cute. Not gonna lie I am insecure about my looks. Though a guy did call me intimidating before lol.

Jbgurl20 · Answer

I get called Cute by people from both genders. I'm 22 and turning 22 in few weeks and they say I look very young for my age, maybe that's why they call me cute. I get compliments from my parent's friends, some of my friends and guys that I meet Sometimes. I usually get the ccompliments from my boyfriend. He calls me beautiful and gorgeous all the time. I feel lucky.

lkjhg69cum · Answer

Honestly, pretty often. When I'm around women that is. My work is almost always around men and a good bit of it over seas in some real crap holes. But when I'm in a Western civilization, particularly America, I have no problem with getting the ladies attention. :D

Anonymous · Answer

Rarely or never. Usually it's by older folks, like grandmas and grandpas...

I never get complimented for my attractiveness. My mom's nickname for my is "uggy" for ugly girl. The only time a guy ever wants to go out with me is because he feels sorry for me. I guess I really am that ugly... *sigh

Daph81 · Answer

In real life? E.

Online? D. But only from guys.

Girls in real life compliment on one single thing, like my hair. A lot of girls, especially white girls, seem to want my hair. But girls never compliment me on the whole look/attractiveness.

dreamergirl94 · Answer

Hmm..tough question. It really depends. I would say usually from girls complimenting my eyes, hair, smile. It's weird because it's never really my friends or acquaintances. It's always random strangers.

Xillia · Answer

I don't get it from my friends because they all want to keep me just as a friend. However a lot of girls call me handsome because of my long hair (down to my neck, but its temporary until spring starts) every week.

Anonymous · Answer

Somewhat often. I am older than you by times two maybe. Older people are generally more comfortable giving and receiving compliments and I have been lucky enough to be handsome enough to be called beautiful still, handsome and even pretty. :P I have a great head of hair so that helps. Ha I am not conceited I swear I just like myself a bit.

Tealtop1 · Answer

I voted C. I get told I'm attractive quite a bit, not daily, but enough where I'm convinced haha. I still think a LOT of people are better looking than me though, so it all balances out I guess.

cavmanier · Answer

Not very often and mostly from older people which is who I work around. It's usually something like, "You won't have a problem getting a gf" or something like that.

bomdottcom · Answer

I really only get compliments from the opposite gender And it's usually along the lines of being cute. It's better than being called ugly, but still not a compliment, really

Prof_Don · Answer

I voted E, mainly because girls rarely ever tell guys "you're cute/sexy/hot" directly, that is usually conveyed through "signals" of body language and such.

kovalinkie19 · Answer

Guys rarely are called so, especially directly at them.

Ssimon91 · Answer

Often from Girls. and  to my surprise, sometimes by gay guys lmao

confugirl · Answer

Rarely, and only from my own gender. Mostly my mom -_-'

desidoll · Answer

Not very often but if I do,usually from the opposite gender.I rarely get complimented by girls.

Solitude3 · Answer

About once every week,mostly from my clients and strangers.

CityCutey · Answer

Not often enough, but I'm not complaining. Besides, it comes with seasons if you know what I mean ;)

TrulyPink28 · Answer

Other than daily from my husband:) , more so when I'm 15 pounds lighter however I still get guys flirting with me and lusting at my current weight.

AzureGirl · Answer

I said E. Usually, I get told indirectly from my boyfriend, a few times by my family, and once or twice by a friend. But it's not very often.

Anonymous · Answer

i'm 22. Older women (30-50) more often than women my age (18-29), but not by much of a difference. I was told: beautiful, handsome, you look so fine, wow you look amazing, I got one that came to me on the street and said "can I take you home?".

THChowder · Answer

Very often from both genders.  It's uncomfortable and they're spewing out bullshit.  Some of them say it as they wink at you, creeeeeeepy.

stillagoodgirl · Answer

Both genders but none of my guy friends do, only total strangers that are men compliment me on my looks. My female friends and family do but not total strangers that are women

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe once every other week. Usually from some random drunk blabbering ugly girl going on about how I'm the most handsome person she's ever seen haah.  I obviously don't take these comments seriously haha. Age 32

HeatherJane · Answer

I get it a lot but I guess since my job is selling shots in a night club that's pretty normal

DivaMonae · Answer

Often from both genders but guys way more than other girls. I'm 16

bellegirl16 · Answer

Hmmm. Sometimes and probably equally from guys and girls. I am 34 though - so maybe I am getting past the point where people are looking - lol!

HYPNOSEX · Answer

At my age, body 57, mind about 30 now, still love a blast on my Bike.

joystickhappy · Answer

I don't hear it very often, but I hear it from both genders. It's usually that I'm cute.

xHoneyxBeex · Answer

Not very often. But when I do get compliments it's usually from women. Lol

SkyrimAddict · Answer

Basically never since for the first time in my life a girl said I was attractive was a few weeks ago.

Shyguy_1988 · Answer

Sometimes.  Normally though its family, or someone online.  Then again, I'm shy and kind of keep to myself, pretty independent.

yawst · Answer

I've been called handsome a few times in my life. But everytime I look in the mirror I think I'm Prince Charming.

Bluegameroyon · Answer

i've never been called attractive, handsome, etc. which only tells me the truth of things lol. it's OK though.

TheOneTurv · Answer

very often from girls, tho I've been caled sexy by one of my gay friends...yeah kinda werid

Anonymous · Answer

mine is 70 percent from other girls 30 percent from guys guys usually just stare or say I'm hot to their guy friends but not to my face im 19 but mainly from other girls

Anonymous · Answer

Almost never...and when I do, I swear to god it's always older to old women. #forever ugly

Anonymous · Answer

I voted E as the second part is my answer - never. Just doesn't seem to be done in my country

Anonymous · Answer

I get about 3-4 compliments a week depending on how often I am around people. It is mainly from women of all ages.

EdibleCaramel · Answer

Like never, just blonde and blue eyes and chiseled jaw and beards seem to get all the love

COCOCHANEL · Answer

often from both genders. people comment on my looks a lot.

chocolateismylover · Answer

I'm 20. I get more compliments on my appearance often from my gender.

Anonymous · Answer

I get called cute 99% of the time. Occasionally I get called pretty. But people always compliment me on my outfits and my hair.

Anonymous · Answer

I am 23 and all the time and sadly it has gotten to my head,but I am working with it.And I am seeking long term therapy for this issue.

Anonymous · Answer

A lot mainly by older people (40 +) but a lot of guys flirt with me

Janson · Answer

hmm very rarely...especially from women

TangerineFire1 · Answer

It happens occasionally.

Olya363 · Answer

like never :( especially from random people.

bellabionda · Answer

It's a good feeling.  :-)

Anonymous · Answer

I'm the only girl who voted no.. my boyfriend needs to step his game up

aDzNichilista · Answer

Not frequently, but every now and then.

Cheeseburgers · Answer

Often from both genders.

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