Me: "Sorry but I don't understand why he said those."
Guy 2: "That's he's way of giving a compliment. The cat usually gets his tongue and this goof just can't get any words right when he sees someone hot."
Me: "Awww! Thanks! Thank you both!"
Guy 1: "Damn voice too!"
Me: "Uhhmm..."
Guy 2: Holding 2 thumbs up, "Nice voice."
Guy 1: "Damn fine!"
Guy 2: Slaps Guy 1's head and says "Sorry. Please enjoy the rest of your day."
Me: "Thanks! You too!" and blows a kiss to Guy 1, "Thanks again!"
Recalling myself in my teens & 20s, I probably would've found compliments from strangers either creepy or awkward or both. But, I would have still thanked whoever gave me compliments though not as confrontational as I do nowadays. I won't judge whether or not they're simps since short encounters won't reveal character underneath their skin and a few kind words.
Absolutely you can call a girl pretty. It's a nice compliment and I always appreciate it. Those that claim it is harassment are crazy and over sensitive. Now there is such a thing of taking it too far.
Example you ask? Some blue fella on here (forget his name 😆) said that I was pretty and therefore also would have a pretty butthole. The assumption about the appearance of my aashole was taking it too far. End example...
There are all sort of people and opinions in this world. So that you’ll ever be right in everyone’s eyes, therefore you shouldn’t care to.
Try to be decent and treat people right as you believe is right and move along. You’ll find enough appreciation with those who think similar to yourself.
Hate to say it, and maybe it shouldn't be this way, but a large part of that depends on how hot you are. I work in an area where all the men are running a race to see if their BMI can keep up with their age and all the women are spending an hour or so in our gym before/after work... and they're actually working out there, not just there to be seen. Many of them do outside sports as well. Now, I'm not the hottest man in the world or anything, but as someone who participates heavily in charity races (53 so far this year) and does all of them with 30-40lbs on my back just to remind gravity that you're not the boss of me, I can comfortably say I'm in better shape than all of my colleagues. There's an old guy that looks like colonel sanders that has some swagger to him, but +/- 15min of lunch time there's a lot of people that find some reason to hang out by my desk and ask where I'm going for lunch that day or asking how my lunch was and "sorry they couldn't join" and whatnot. Normally I try to compliment at least one person a day outside of work. In the office I throw in another 4-5. 3-4 of those will be women just as a function of who's there. They've all been well-received and usually I get one in return.
We have a guy there that looks differently than... yes. Imagine if the kid from the Wonder Years never stopped growing and still had a misshapenly large head. Then imagine he was gifted with Ron Jeremy's body hair (though I have seen him at least run a comb through it down to his v-neck). Then imagine he bikes to work and wore a full body spandex outfit. Even in the muggy summers. Now when I've been walking with a colleague and he's said something nice about her, sometimes there's just an awkward smile back as she looks the other way. Once or twice they made a retching noise. Admittedly I wasn't sure if that was on account of what he actually said or the cloud of ball sweat we accidentally walked through in that narrow hallway.
If everything I wrote here leaves you with saying "that comb DOES sound like a good idea"... then I'd probably keep your kind words as part of that internal dialogue. If you fall on that happy side of fugly then it's something that I think you have at least a 50/50 chance with. The further you get from that, the more you can get away with saying and it not be considered cringe... but whenever you think you're at the level you can "probably" get away with it... dial it back two levels and grind some more.
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Complimenting someone on their appearance, like telling a girl she's pretty, is generally okay and can be a nice gesture. However, it's important to be respectful and considerate in how you express such compliments. The key is to be genuine and not make the other person uncomfortable. It's not creepy to compliment someone sincerely, but it's essential to respect their boundaries and personal space. Using respectful language and tone is crucial, and it's best to get to know the person's comfort level and preferences. Being polite and genuine is always acceptable. Calling someone a "simp" can be disrespectful, so it's better to avoid such terms and focus on respectful communication.
I always give credit where credit is due. Plus, I have the balls to say it. It doesn’t stop me if my actions would be considered creepy or not. If I feel comfortable making that bold approach, then my compliments “have been served.” I don’t expect to get anything out of it but I usually get a nice smile and a “Thank you!” back.
Anyone that has a grasp of English, or whatever language they speak, can certainly express to a woman/ that she is attractive without sounding stupid, boring, patronizing or any of the other "out of order' comments.
It's perfectly acceptable to pay someone a compliment. Don't let radical feminists tell you that it's creepy, just a way of showing all men care about is the female body.
Yes, but only directly to her and not in front of other girls. Less sexualized comments, like nice sweater or cool nails, shoes, or whatever, are okay.
No. My point was girls are catty. If you give certain compliments to certain girls in front of other girls, you make life worse for the girl you were trying to compliment.
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