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Ever wonder why women almost never compliment men? (Page 2)
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Woman compliment men all the time. Say ooh you smell good. Or now I smell like you. Me: I'm sorry.
Her No like like it.
Your funny
You have nice skin.
All different women tell this white latino Asian etc.
Men don't compliment men enough I do it. No homo. But there a lot low self esteem dudes. So I try to help out my fellow men.
BS. qq
On what planet do you live?
Maybe because they post stupid memes which demean the amount of effort it takes for a woman to actually look good, and aggrandize their own comparative effort?
Lol. No.
Ok so, actually I quite like your Take, and I agree with all of it pretty much - except that meme. I think number 3 is quite true indeed!
I mean the women is just thin that's not even ideal for most men. The guy is pretty unachievable for most.
Lol! Women are already obsessed with their own looks, and that has nothing to do with men. It’s pure narcissism. This whole notion that women are going the extra mile to look good for men is laughable when that’s already what women do (focus exclusively on their looks). Don’t believe me? How many women proudly say “I don’t do it for men, I do it for myself”. Narcissism. So don’t try to out this on men. Women do it for themselves, not men.
@Hallo626262 What's your point? In order to have that body - which is not just 'thin' but also toned - she will have had to watch her diet and work out as much as that man. Additionally, her makeup and hair would have taken a good couple of hours for this shoot.
A 'well kept' man needs to shave, but a 'well kept' woman needs to keep her entire body hairless (often through waxing or laser), and to keep long hair washed and styled is a lot more time consuming and expensive than short hair.
The makeup alone takes a well presented woman quite an investment of time and a LOT of money. Not to mention, it's not just the makeup she is wearing on the day that she pays for, but all the hours and dollars working out the right products, which change over time and for seasons and occasions (it's quite standard for a woman to be wearing foundation, concealer, powder, bronzer, highlighter, contour products, eyeshadows, brow products, blush, eyeliner, lip liner, lip balm, lipstick, mascara or lashes - sounds like a lot when I say it, but I'm not talking about women who look like clowns... this is what the woman in the pic above is wearing. Even a woman who is wearing "the bare minimum makeup" will be likely wearing a BB cream or tinted moisturizer, mascara and eyeshadow or liner and lipstick or lip balm - the reason she will still look good with bare minimum makeup is likely because she gets facials, maybe has lash extensions (not the ugly fake clip on lashes, but subtle ones), brow tinting... the list goes on. A well presented woman will likely get regular manicures and pedicures... I mean I could keep going.. but the idea that this guy spent more effort than the girl to look the way he does is ridiculous.
@ThrowAwayx404 You've just raised and started arguing against a point that nobody made. Nobody here suggested women only try to look good for men. In my experience it is both about taking care of oneself for oneself, and also to be presentable and attractive for others. That is not narcissim, any more than a man regularly working out and shaving properly is. That's self-respect. Yes, there are some people in this world who go overboard on the looks department - both men and women do this. And there are some cultures that over glorify obsession with looks - for instance I was horrified at what I perceive to be the vanity and narcissim of women and also men in general when I visited Los Angeles (I am Australian). But anyway, all this is beside the point. Nobody raised the issue you are arguing against to begin with.
Well, I didn’t say it for the reasons you stated, I said it because women, over and over again, demonstrate that they care more about their looks than working on their personalities.
By the way, men workout because we know women are superficial. A guy can be a genuinely good guy, but if he’s not fit, women completely ignore him. Men, regardless of what people say, really do care about your personality. You have to understand that attractive women are not special. What I mean is that they’re not rare. They’re literally everywhere, so we’re not impressed by your looks as much as women think. But when you make your entire being about your looks, it’s such a turn off, even if we like how you look.
@ThrowAwayx404 It's hardly "superficial" to not want to procreate with the Michelin man. Men feel the same about women. It's about health and lifestyle. I know if I'm dating an unfit man, I'm likely to become less fit myself. I want a healthy body and lifestyle so I choose accordingly. Nothing superficial about that. In fact, I am quite repulsed by men who try to sculpt their bodies just for superficial purposes alone (the steroidal looking dudes), and who probably compromise their health by overdosing on drugs and supps to do so.
@ThrowAwayx404 Yeah what you're saying about women who define themselves by their looks is obvious, and it's the same for men - very unattractive. But nobody's sitting here advocating for Barbie and Ken dolls at the expense of personality - you literally just made up random arguments to have a tanty about here that nobody raised or is even arguing against. Like, it's not relevant and we agree with you.
You can narrow it dawn to insecurity and don't give a shit most of the times.
Their insecurities makes up exuses to justify something. little to comon amongst female's no matter what it is.
Don't give a shit can be a bunch of different main courses like to full of themselves, not a complementing person, dosen't have any genuine thing to compliment...
Don't give a shit can also be on the side there she gives compliments without caring what the other one thinks why the give it.
We do give men compliments. For me, I am shy so unless I am comfortable with that person, man or woman, I don’t give complements like that. It’s not that I don’t find men aesthetically attractive. It’s definitely not that haha. We eyeball you almost as much as you eyeball us. We’re just more discrete.
Glad you said that :)
This is such a lie. I'm 144lbs (5'4) and I can't lose the weight no matter how much I starve myself and workout. I can put on makeup too but that doesn't help when it comes off. Oh and my hair stays short because It breaks off and gets tangled when its long, and I can't go blonde since my hair gets damaged so easily. its not easy to be desirable to men, so many women get looked past for not being ideal to men. Not every woman can look like a supermodel or an instagram fitness influencer. Women starve themselves into hospitals to look like the girl in the picture, and looking fit like somer ray takes years in the gym. It isn't easy for women
because a lot (obviously not all) of men think if a women compliments them she wants to sleep with them and maybe she does but if she happens not to they sometimes accuse her of leading him on. but also i feel like women give compliments differently than based on physicality…
I like your username..
@sensible27 oh thank u lol
Do you read? Book recommendations?
@sensible27 uhh i do read i just don’t have a good rec to hand out right now?
No books that impacted your life? That stick in your head?
@sensible27 did i say that? no. i just don’t have any recommendations to give out.
Sorry.. (not sure exactly why, wasn't sure if asking for book recommendations would be felt as intrusive)
Imagine being a guy and never getting positive reinforcement, EVER. Just imagine.
@saltysalad1997 some girls don’t get it either, that’s just life.
I get a lot of compliments from men, and I'm not shy about giving compliments to men for pretty much any reason. If I think he's hot, I'll tell him so, if I like what he's wearing, same thing. I don't see any reason not to compliment anyone, male or female if they look good, dress well, or for any other reason.
I compliment men. I'm passionate about tattoos, so I enjoy complimenting people's tats. I've complimented guys clothing as well, if I see a guy wearing band merch that I like etc...
I'm quite a shy person, have a lot of social anxiety but I'm trying my best to get over it and complimenting people helps a lot.
For #2, in other words, it'd take a lot more effort for Men to be on the same level as women, in terms of attractiveness?
For #3, at least to me, it would've made me uncomfortable and suspect that the girl in question were teasing me. (maybe even ill-intentioned) I mean, if a girl would complement me, then, as I said, I'd feel uncomfortable and suspicious, where giving a positive response in return would pottentially result in that the girl would suddenly make it sound like I were a creep (or whatever)
Ok, maybe not that exact scenario/outcome, but hopefully, you get the hint at what I'm trying to say?
Didn't read the whole my. take but the male bosy type you put forward is actually repulsive to me a woman so ❌.
Women don't do it because they don't want to get aggresivley hit on or pursued.
Some men are immature and don't know how to take a compliment and may ridely insult a rebuff a woman who they feel is below them when she offers one.
Even in liberal societies a woman who throws a compliment is cinsodered a flirt which aitomatically means slut and will be treated disrespectfully.
Honestly we do, we just do it differently. It’s mostly compliments about your talents or achievements or personality. We’re not like you “guys” that like to make everything about appearance and worry too much about that. We value what’s within more than looks.
Fair enough. I for one would appreciate being complimented for the looks (we don't get those often). But that's probably just me and me caring about my appearance more than the average man does.
I don't see it.. If you are talking about a compliment from a romantic interest, you should be looking for more non verbal ques. Women are sensitive and usually don't compliment men verbally, unless they are being formal. Why are you seeking compliments from women? Seek your own approval and you will be complimented as a byproduct. Men should always be pushing themselves, physically, it keeps you younger and you live a better life by working out often, the byproducts are muscles and a good physique. If we think about survival of the fittest, this is just another mechanism.
One of the major problems with women complimenting men in general is that a lot of guys think if a woman gives them a compliment, she wants to get with him. I knew a guy that thought if a woman he found attractive even talked to him, she wanted to hook up.
This had me thinking about this and resulted interesting outcome.
For what I have talked with friends over years it seems true that men getting compliment from women is more rare then women getting compliments from men.
And I have heard some guys complaining about not getting compliments also.
But for my self.
I have gotten compliments for my looks, manners and so on.
How ever is often in situations you wouldn't expect to get any.
And I don't consider my self to be good looking.
Work out is just something have to be done to some extend for health and hobbies.
Also don't worry of my looks. I shave when I feel like it.
So I'm thinking maybe if you are looking for compliments women do notice that and you get none unless you belong to that top 10%.
And if you just do your thing you might get compliments easier.
Maybe most men just try too hard to be something..
"Women do not find men aesthetically or physically attractive." - asker
"The majority of men are deprived of female and sexual attention." - Truthbringer
Well put guys. It's a sad era for the single man with a sex-drive.
Thanks mate! I appreciate it
They do. A lot of men just don’t retain it or listen to it if it’s not from a woman they find hot.
i know I have a mate who I always tell compliments too. Weeks later some girl will say something to him, and he will be like omg guess what she said no one’s ever said that. I’ll be like um I literally just told you that.
men can be very deaf to women they either don’t want, I don't know if it’s a sexism thing of not taking women seriously. But I definitely don’t agree that women get complimented more.
This is true. You are absolutely right. We don't really care about what a woman says if we're not attracted to her.
I can't really relate since I get a somewhat decent amount of comments here and there.
Though I feel like women probably only give complements to someone they are at least attracted to in some capacity either physically or personality related and it's not something that happens on the regular to everyone.
Then I feel like guys who are insecure about their looks probably would think it's a prank or a joke or wouldn't take it seriously if a woman did complement their looks.
I can't say I agree with this. Nature has nothing to do with compliments. I get compliments from women on my hair, skin, body, smile, and even my face. It is true that a majority will not compliment a percentage of men, but keep in mind that even actions of interest are a compliment as well
I just complimented a handsome guy today 😍 I think he was drunk tho
Good, good :)
The couple of times I did complement a male they said it makes them feel awkward.
They may not be used to it
Yeah that's of no surprise considering guys usually don't get many compliments, so they don't know what to do with them