Guys, if a female told you, they thought you were pretty, would that bother you? Has a a guy ever gotten mad because you told him he's pretty?

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BullShark · Accepted Answer

I've been told a couple of times when I was younger that I'm "pretty" by the opposite gender, mostly because I have a baby face and I always looked younger for my age.

But yes, it is sometimes offensive for guys to hear they're "pretty". Why? Because we work so hard in grooming ourselves and looking the best versions of us we can be. We wanna be called handsome, not pretty, if anything. And being called pretty makes us feel and come off as feminine or that we're doing something wrong.

How would girls react if we came up and told her in all seriousness that they look handsome? They'd probably be weirded out too or outright just offended too, wouldn't they?

fbk94 · Accepted Answer

I do not think so because We get very few compliments. In the meantime, I would appreciate it if you could comment on my question.   #Reigner

fonduegirl · Accepted Answer

I have called men hot. Pretty boys exist for sure, but they're my weakness so I've never had the balls to approach them.

I've usually told men I liked how amazing their car was. Surprisingly, they react better to car compliments in comparison to looks.

dustybiker · Accepted Answer

I’ve had that a few times through my excessively long life. I just give a friendly thank you as I would anyone.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

I've had several women tell me I'm beautiful. It's never bothered me at all.

NathanDavis · Answer

not bothered, no... a couple of times, a couple girl decided to go with something similar about my smile and/or my eyes, the usual is when they say "great" or "nice"

but these two went with pretty, or beautiful, stuff like that... and I just found it funny because it was unusual, especially the first time... that one did throw me off a bit but not in a negative or bothered way, lol

but no, I've never been known for being a "pretty guy" lol

Anonymous · Answer

I’d probably just laugh… and say thanks… or I’d laugh and say…. “Close, but I’d say ‘I’m ruggedly handsome.”’ Or “you forgot ruggedly handsome, virile specimen of a man.” “Oh… And modest!”

I had a best friend in middle/high school who, when a girl (or our moms) would say something nice, or say “boys”, he would correct them and tell them we were “manly, manly, manly men” (Had to be at least three or four manlys in there). Then we’d both flex and grunt like body builders. (We were both VERY thin dudes at the time. Like weighing 120 pounds “soaking wet, holding a brick” kind of thin).

But no, I wouldn’t be offended or angry.

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

I always say thank you with a big smile 😁 adding (very nice of you). I tell them they look good too, better than i do 😉. And we just talk, usually and they alwaya ask if am with someone or am i by my self, i always say (i am with the wife) and just leave 🤷‍♂️🤣

TheVigilantOne · Answer

I’d burst out laughing, I hated it when my ex would say I was gorgeous or beautiful I’d say “no not beautiful men are handsome women are beautiful,” but she’d say I was horrible for not accepting the compliment, how can I accept something I know isn’t true? I’m not gorgeous or handsome.

I’ve always been told I’m fat and ugly and I can’t see past that so now if I’m told something different I just assume you’re lying. 😞

Sixgunsound · Answer

I’ve been called beautiful, I’ve been called pretty. I don’t get upset at compliments, what would the point of that be?

Friendlybro79 · Answer

This is so weird you're asking this because this has never happened up until a month ago. I said something recently in front of a female friend and she replied with yeah because you're pretty and I could not stop laughing. So no it didn't bother me because I thought it sounded funny.

AndrésC64 · Answer

I love this question! I was thinking of doing one very similar. What do guys think about being called pretty and what new girls think about being called handsome?

Personally, I would feel complimented if someone were to call me pretty. It's just another way of saying good looking.

Heolurt · Answer

Only females to ever say I'm beautiful have been ones online who have never seen my face and the one female who did see my face looked grossed out and ghosted me, so it's hard for me to accept the compliment or even think of it as truth, not to say it doesn't give me some hope even if it's a false hope.

melanieeeB · Answer

Mostly guys either just say thank you or they're being insecure dudes saying I'm lying or shit smh

Pink2000 · Answer

I’ve had a few girls tell me I’m pretty and I really appreciate it. It boosts my self esteem knowing other pretty girls think I’m pretty too.

exitseven · Answer

After I stopped giggling I would say "so are you"

MystiKaL · Answer

It wouldn't bother me one bit, it's a compliment after all. Because I'm not facially blessed, I'd take anything like being called cute, pretty, handsome, etc 😆

OpenClose · Answer

I have on a few occasions and I love it every time. Hell, I've gotten it from guys, too. It's a compliment. I see exactly zero reasont to read into it any more than that.

NerdInDenial · Answer

No because it comes with the territory of being East Asian due to rising popularity of K-POP. I was told once I would make a good looking girl if I had long hair but that was when I was 13 years old.

archnightt · Answer

No I've never been called pretty, only cute or handsome. There was a time around middle school where I thought being called "cute" was a form of emasculation because I thought only girls, kids and pets were supposed to be cute🤦‍♂️ but now I'm okay with anything.

MrOracle · Answer

No guy (perhaps with the exception of some gay or trans guys) want to be called pretty or any other feminine term. Guys want to be referred to with masculine terms.

Ill_made_Knight · Answer

I had a girl tell me this once, I was in stage makeup. It was dress rehearsal for a musical set in Scotland. She also asked if she could lift my kilt...

DoctorSex · Answer

I've been called pretty a hand full of times. Not a fan of it. Luckily I've been called handsome far more. 😊 Kind regards, DoctorSex

Katie1964 · Answer

It would not bother me I never have told guy he was pretty. Have told some they wete hansom or sexy or hot. They seemed fine with that.

Havthrills · Answer

It wouldn't bother me. I'm going to have to ask some women if I'm pretty. Wish they would just say and I wouldn't have to ask. But, they do get a good laugh when they see me. What woman wouldn't want a guy to make them laugh? 🤔🤪

Oigit · Answer

It wouldn't bother me. But I'd probably take it as a joke. Due to looking like Grigori Rasputin and having serious scars on my head.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I’d probably cry. I rarely get compliments from women and none that aren’t contrived. Tell me i’m pretty…. PLEASE! Ell oh ell!

BlueScorpio · Answer

I think guys would think like.. wtf lol they probably feel less masculine if you say pretty maybe. I've told guys they look great though.

Summeroflove · Answer

I don't think someone would call me that. But as a guy I don't want to be pretty. lol. Handsome is a better word to call someone

BlackElph · Answer

I never called men pretty. I assume they'd be mad

RavVid · Answer

Yeah would bother me. Though it is in a line in Different Drum by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Ponies.

Bethany22 · Answer

I know that guys don't like it when you call them cute

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

I… am not sure what I’d do or say. I most certainly would not be offended or anything

petitedollbabee · Answer

I call my boyfriend pretty all the time lol. He calls me pretty so I make it equal 😂

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, it wouldn't bother me, because the last girl to tell me that was hitting on me, so I don't see it as an insult.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Compliments mean more to me when they come from a female.

Faith18letsgo · Answer

No, guys are usually really happy to get compliments like these because they don’t get them often.

ericclayton · Answer

Not at all, it makes you feel good. She doesn't mean your'e "pretty" like a girl, she means she finds you attractive., and you're pretty to her.

Valso · Answer

Nobody has ever told me that, so if a woman ever does tell me that, I won't believe her and I'll think she either wants something from me, probably money, or she's simply mocking at me.

BigschlongEnergy · Answer

Girls Have told me I’m pretty without My good looks I wouldn’t bang So many chicks so.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Well girlies usually say handsome or hot or sexy. Anyway no. I would take that as a compliment and then move on upon my day, slightly wondering if she was trying to flirt.

glennos89 · Answer

I would never get mad about it. Compliment me all you want it is only maintaining my self esteem 💪

JustiReno · Answer

I would question their intent 🤔  yummy from a girl is better 😊

CarmenApple · Answer

I've never been bothered by a woman calling me pretty.

I don't call men beautiful but I have called some cute and they respond positivity to that, even though cute is a bit diminutive (which some men could interpret as emasculating).

humanearth · Answer

Nothing wrong being called pretty as a man man, but as a boy. That's embarrassing

Anonymous · Answer

Guys are not pretty though... they're either ugly, handsome, sexy, cute or adorable AF but never pretty... just the same way the women are not handsome.

lorenzomichael · Answer

That's just another way of saying he's a wimp. What if a girl was told that she was handsome? I think it'll be like calling her lesbian.

RandomGuy1032 · Answer

I dont believe compliments. Im not insecure I just know females dont give genuine compliments. Its because they like your personality. So it means NOTHING.

Anonymous · Answer

I wouldn't be impressed and I'd tell her she's made a faux pa's.

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

It didn’t bother me when females told me I was pretty. I know I’m pretty, pretty ugly!

Iron_Man · Answer

Well, Muhammad Ali liked it. He always called himself pretty. I’ve actually met him before.

Brando10222 · Answer

I've seen called sexy a couple if times before. It's normal. I won't mind unless they go too far

SomeGuyCalledTom · Answer

It's an unusual word choice but the essence of it is "you look nice" which I'd like.

Guanfei · Answer

I wouldn't mind. Won't happen, but that wouldn't bother me.

MrJMM · Answer

I was called so many things I will just say: “Nah, I'm not and I don't believe you.”

Luckycharms12 · Answer

I'm uncomfortable with compliments never know what to say only thank you.

alance99 · Answer

It wouldn't bother me infact i would take it as a compliment

MementoMori_ · Answer

Pretty=Gay Don't want to be called either.

dolemite89 · Answer

i’d call a girl a cunt if she said some shit like that 😂

Anonymous · Answer

If someone told my nonexistent boyfriend he was pretty I would bite my tongue to refrain myself from laughing. Then he'd gain the nickname pretty boy.

Rockerroy · Answer

i did get mad when my coworker who was 4 years older than me called me cute.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

It wouldn’t bother me. I’m attractive and I know it

Hypermotard1916 · Answer

I dont know about it, but you definitley look pretty...

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

No. I'm not picky, lol.

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