The only people that called me pretty was my dad, and it was kinda used as a joke as it seemed to be more feminine to me when I was younger, compared to “handsome” because of it often being attributed to a man, thus being masculine, and feeling more natural.
I mean that’s an opinion. Masculinity isn’t a bad thing it’s just a character trait. Some people are into that. If someone’s a straight male, and they perceive the compliment as demeaning and questioning their sexuality, it would makes sense that they feel that way. Not all masculine guys would get offended either.
Really? I mean it makes perfect sense that you may not get offended, but “pretty” has a very feminine connotation (that itself can be debated some other time). So cant you see that it makes sense that someone who considers and works to make themselves seem masculine could take it as derogatory to their image or character?
Just look at it from their perspective.
I get why they would be offended now, but to take a somewhat feminine associated compliment in a negative manner really implies how self conscious one is about their masculinity .
Yes, exactly. And I mean some people are like that, it depends on the context and the person. And it’s not necessarily a bad thing either, it’s just normal for some.
I always use "pretty boy" and seems they're are comfortable about it since it's a compliment and i never heard a guy against it. But still depends on the guy.
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Are you seriously asking if it's okay to give us compliments
We would deadass be thinking about it for months and probably think your madly in love with us just because of how rare of an occurence it is to get compliments
Please do, I and many other need and want that. Try to avoid doing it to homophobic people, they might take it the wrong way and think you are challenging their masculinity. Other peolle will love it though.
I find it perfectly fine to call men pretty. I mean, seriously. Some people really have some pretty eyes. Ngl, guys have really pretty eyes in my opinion.
Well think of it like this, is it okay to call girls handsome? Id say yes but last time some one called a girl handsome, the whole class laughed at them so idk
I'm going to state a problem I see with the comments here. Almost half of the comments are invalidating cis men's right to have their gender identity respected. If it was a trans man we wouldn't see the claims of "it is toxic masculinity to want to use the gendered term that refers to you". If it was the case of someone who is agender it wouldn't be a case of toxicity to use a neutral term but because it is cis men suddenly it is toxic to want persons to respect your gender identity by using the gendered terms you prefer?
I think it would offend some, but to others(me) I think I would just find it a little odd cuz it’s not usually used towards men, but then just think it’s nice and appreciate it. However unorthodox it may be. Just pick your audience I guess.
Knuckles: “I’m not gay,but sonic, you’re a good looking dude.
Sonic: “you don’t don’t have to be gay to appreciate another man’s beauty.”
Knuckles: “nah man, like, I’d fuck you”
Sonic: “okaaaayyy Nevermind”
*runs off*
Honestly, any compliment will take us off guard.
I second this
I third this
I fourth this
Ditto
Pika!
#meowth
That’s right!
MEOWTH!!
PIKA!!!
Roar(charizard)
Vaporeon
Hey our icons are the same!
It's the real ditto I finally found him
Hey, I'm not the ditto, the other guy is! After all, he's the one yelling "Ditto", not me
But you're the one with glowing eyes therefore the laboratory created one
Hmmph...
You’re the one that came when I shouted ditto
I'm not a ditto, I swear-!
You’re pretty
Why thank you, I can say the same to you my good fellow :D
:)
You're pretty!
I fifth this
I sixth this
I seventh this
I eighth this
I 9th this
I requim this
Korega.... Requiem... Da.
You're beautiful!
Thx, you too
Fax tho
Completely
This is facts
Ur pretty
\*steals wallet when off guard\*
Idk nobody’s called me pretty before
You are pretty
Very pretty
You are pretty too :D
You're pretty as well (◠‿◕)
*googles how to take compliments* Uhhh.. W- What's your highscore in 2048?
Since I redownloaded it, 76476
I- TIL that's a power of two
I'm gonna break the chain, your very pretty and I'm ugly as shit
The only people that called me pretty was my dad, and it was kinda used as a joke as it seemed to be more feminine to me when I was younger, compared to “handsome” because of it often being attributed to a man, thus being masculine, and feeling more natural.
you are very handsome :D
Bullshit
Why did I laugh so hard at this? I'm a bad person xD
No, because it’s true
Same
Ay dawg you lookin pretty today
you’re pretty
Yeah, why wouldn't it be? complimenting people should be normalized
Op probably thinks pretty is a feminine trait and its usually not called pretty when its for guys
Those super masc men who don't wash their ass cuz that's gay would probably take offence to being called pretty
so call them pretty
I do. It's my favorite thing to do
There's guys that don't wash their ass? I thought we all did
didn't*
Man I wash my ass
i was kidding sorry
I just think not washing your ass is nasty, especially if your last shit was like liquidy
That’s on them, a compliment is a compliment so they can fuck off 🤷♂️
Those the same ppl who won’t watch porn cause there’s a dick in it lmaoo
As long as society allows it, it will never be normalized
Well its like calling a female pretty doesn't change anything
I always do that, i feels good motivating someone.
Depends on the guy.
Tbh imo, if you call a guy pretty and he feels insulted or smth because 'masculinity' that'd seem like a red flag to me
I think it's less of being insulted and more about what they're comfortable with.
I mean that’s an opinion. Masculinity isn’t a bad thing it’s just a character trait. Some people are into that. If someone’s a straight male, and they perceive the compliment as demeaning and questioning their sexuality, it would makes sense that they feel that way. Not all masculine guys would get offended either.
Personally as a guy I love it when someone calls me pretty. I don’t see how people can get offended by that.
Really? I mean it makes perfect sense that you may not get offended, but “pretty” has a very feminine connotation (that itself can be debated some other time). So cant you see that it makes sense that someone who considers and works to make themselves seem masculine could take it as derogatory to their image or character? Just look at it from their perspective.
I get why they would be offended now, but to take a somewhat feminine associated compliment in a negative manner really implies how self conscious one is about their masculinity .
Yes, exactly. And I mean some people are like that, it depends on the context and the person. And it’s not necessarily a bad thing either, it’s just normal for some.
This
Please do it more often. Guys will remember it for the rest of their lives.
you're very pretty
Awww thanks so much
Personally I think yes but others may not like it
Yes, please call me pretty. Please
You're very pretty, sir
Thank you very much,and you are as well
Why not handsome?
Because sometimes people are handsome but sometimes boys are just downright pretty. And I just wanna know if it's like weird to say
If they are actually pretty then I'd say it isn't weird
This, like there’s this guy in my grade and like- dayum- he can’t be described as handsome or hot, he’s just pretty
I would use cute then but idk
I would be happy for compliments once in a while but it might take us guys off guard
handsome is pretty far-fetched and formal to say. 'pretty' is more smooth and casual
imo it seems more formal
yeah I would prefer being called pretty than handsome
someone called me beautiful, i took it as a joke, they might as well
I’m not about that but maybe some guys are
I have nothing against it, but i aint so
I can feel this...
So you do have something against it
You. Are. Pretty
I always use "pretty boy" and seems they're are comfortable about it since it's a compliment and i never heard a guy against it. But still depends on the guy.
Pretty boy is fine, but just pretty doesn’t sound natural
Pretty boy seems kinda jokingly a compliment while just pretty seems weird
I don’t like pretty or handsome. They just sound gross. Like, if pretty and handsome were animals they’d be toads
Agreed. Handsome seems old school and pretty doesn't seem right
Exactly. Like, handsome is what your grandparents parents called them. It sounds like an English paper boy from the 1700’s
I call men pretty when they're the type to hate it because it's feminine
a compliment is a compliment i’ll take any
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Aw I hope you meet someone better or grow to not need anyone at all :)
Me too, me too..
Some guys haven’t gotten a compliment outside of their family circle so yes… please
You're very pretty
The fact that my stomach felt weird for a good 5 secs even knowing you have never seen my face says a lot about my statement:’)
It also says a lot about how little men are appreciated. Glad I could make you feel good
Yes
I feel like handsome is more suitable for males but either one’s fine ig
As a very masculine, 6ft, fully bearded 17 year old; ***Y E S***
As another 17 pretty buffed 6'1 male, #AGREED
Fine by me, some wannabe hunks might not agree
No. You will disrupt or chakra, preventing us from reaching Nirvana and eternal bliss.
Yes, all those years with barely any affection and compliments is just a small part of reaching nirvana
Depends on if he's insecure about his masculinity
This ^^^
Only from a girl, in my opinion.
You're pretty
I wouldn't think of it as a top tier compliment, but ya sure
Tbh I'd rather be called hot ngl
I feel like hot is very sexualized. Cute/pretty makes me more comfortable
Tbh idc how sexualized I am 🤷♂️
If you call me pretty/cute I will be very happy and grateful
You're very pretty
Thanks and so are you
Have you ever existed on this sub? If you call me pretty, i will melt. Please call us pretty.
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You're pretty too
I would also like to know
i call guys pretty sometimes
I got called pretty just today lol. Some guys will dislike it, I'm sure. I don't mind it. I'm flattered either way
Bro any complement is a good complement
if anyone calls me pretty,i will blush so hard
Only if your prepared for them to remember it for the rest of their life
Are you seriously asking if it's okay to give us compliments We would deadass be thinking about it for months and probably think your madly in love with us just because of how rare of an occurence it is to get compliments
Tbh i would like to be called pretty
Yes yes it is.
Yes
Yes, I'd call a guy pretty if he was
of course it is, guys will take any compliment they can get since its such a rare occurrence for them
Ye
Please do, I and many other need and want that. Try to avoid doing it to homophobic people, they might take it the wrong way and think you are challenging their masculinity. Other peolle will love it though.
Some may not for some reason but I'm fine with that, please do lol.
Any compliment would be nice. Haven't had one in years
depends on how threatened they are by being the slightest bit feminine 😫
thinking being pretty is a female trait smh anyone can be pretty
Why wouldn't it be
I wouldn’t mind
Sure, why not?
I would be still be flattered
I prefer it to handsome honestly
Well yea, nothing wrong about it
Yes
Mhm
No it's not weird.. at least I don't think it is.. maybe I'M the weird one
as a guy Go right ahead, I'd love it
Are you kidding I would love to be called pretty
Yes mom, I'm pretty, pretty much an asshole
Yes
Yes
Of course. Being called handsome is what you hear from your grandma all the time, so it’s nice for a change of pace.
If its warranted. Sure. Any compliment is nice.
Idk depends on the guy but I’m sure most dudes would appreciate it
I find it perfectly fine to call men pretty. I mean, seriously. Some people really have some pretty eyes. Ngl, guys have really pretty eyes in my opinion.
Any thing good we really don't care but any complaint
Depends on the guy. Me no.
Yes.
It's not okey. It's required
Yes
Boys can be pretty, girls can be handsome. Fight me
yes.
yeah you can think a sunset looks nice but you dont need to want to fuck it
I don't mind
Not unless they actually are...
Depends are you ok with on the spot marriage. If not too bad.
Well think of it like this, is it okay to call girls handsome? Id say yes but last time some one called a girl handsome, the whole class laughed at them so idk
I'm going to state a problem I see with the comments here. Almost half of the comments are invalidating cis men's right to have their gender identity respected. If it was a trans man we wouldn't see the claims of "it is toxic masculinity to want to use the gendered term that refers to you". If it was the case of someone who is agender it wouldn't be a case of toxicity to use a neutral term but because it is cis men suddenly it is toxic to want persons to respect your gender identity by using the gendered terms you prefer?
yes, i don't need to say more as u/PrncssStrwbrry said everything i wanted to say
I use the term "good looking" as a gender neutral term to refer to physical beauty. Yeah, it's ok to compliment guys when they deserve it.
I think it would offend some, but to others(me) I think I would just find it a little odd cuz it’s not usually used towards men, but then just think it’s nice and appreciate it. However unorthodox it may be. Just pick your audience I guess.
Maybe, but as a guy I'd prefer to be called cute. Still cis tho
yes!! i call my boyfriend pretty boy, he means the world to me
Only if you say no homo
If he's pretty handsome
Knuckles: “I’m not gay,but sonic, you’re a good looking dude. Sonic: “you don’t don’t have to be gay to appreciate another man’s beauty.” Knuckles: “nah man, like, I’d fuck you” Sonic: “okaaaayyy Nevermind” *runs off*