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[Host Samurai]

As a guy I really can't stand it when a girl calls me cute. There is something very vague to me when a girl says that. I actually find it very insulting like I am some teddy bear or something.

No matter how beautiful the girl is, when they say "you're cute" I loose interest and feel insulted. I don't find it flattering AT ALL. If they use the word "handsome", "hot" or "sexy" than I feel flattered.

Thoughts?

 

[Zoe]

As a young-looking girl, I do.

 

[LQX]

You rather they call you ugly? Good grief.

 

[DarkKyo]

You a stealth bragging cutie bro

 

[Cyan]

Cute thread.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

I wouldn't take that as an insult, no. Cute can also mean good looking, it doesn't just apply to fluffy kittens.

 

[btrboyev]

My advice is to take any compliment a girl gives. Being called cute is a good thing.

 

[kr2t0s]

I'm Not Cute!

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

...I loose interest...

*eye begins twitching*

 

[esquire]

I don't really think of it that way when I say it or receive it as a compliment, but I can see how someone would take it as an insult.

Don't over think it and just take it as a compliment.

 

[GrizzNKev]

*eye begins twitching*

I guess you beat me to it.

 

[Chuck (Old)]

"Cute", an insult? Are you serious?

 

[Thagomizer]

I remember seeing a stand up comic routine about this a while ago.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

No.

 

[Lonely1]

As a young-looking girl, I do.

But you are sooo cute!

 

[Host Samurai]

I feel when a girl says that it means "yea you are not really that good looking and not interested" and tries to be nice.

 

[Something Wicked]

No, I'm the most handsome man.

 

[Bread]

A girl called my dick "cute" and I heard her laughing about it with her friends later that day.

 

[esquire]

I feel when a girl says that it means "yea you are not really that good looking and not interested" and tries to be nice.

Sounds like your problem is a lack of confidence.

 

[JoJoShabadoo]

It's usually a way for a girl to say you're not boyfriend material.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Cute: attractive, especially in a dainty way

Not exactly a compliment for an adult.

It's usually a way for a girl to say you're not boyfriend material.

Also this.

 

[Desiato]

It's the ultimate friend-zoner.

 

[Huevos de Oro]

I've never been called cute. I'm as ugly as Satan's groins, and always pissed off.

 

[noah111]

Depends on the tone.. it can either mean you are 'beautiful' which chicks sometimes mean, or it's more like 'oh that guy, he's so cute lulz'.

If they call your dick cute though, you've got a problem. It needs to come across as a monster not a bunny.

 

[Evening Musuko]

Move to Japan. I hear they love cute stuff.

 

[friskykillface]

this older women i like called me cute , i assume she meant in a "little brother" kind of cute

i already lost

 

[victreeb3l]

depends on tone. girls can call you cute when theyre checking you out and are into you, but also when they want to reject you politely

theres also the sarcastic way of saying "cute" as well.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

best dating advice i've ever heard:

If a girl asks you if you think her friend/sister/random girl is pretty or not, just say "she's cute"

this is always the best answer

 

[Huevos de Oro]

Is there such a thing as a cute anus?

 

[DrFunk]

No, but being called "nice" is

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Depends on the context. Cute and also mean pitiful.

 

[Fox318]

As a young-looking girl, I do.

That's cute.

 

[Dennis]

As a young-looking girl, I do.

You take offense? I have a hard time imaging why. Seems like a straight forward compliment.

 

[DangerStepp]

I've always accepted "cute" as a good thing coming from ANYONE.

"Cute" is the sober version of "hot". If they're drunk they'll call you "hot"

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

"Cute" is usually an insult in that context, yes.

 

[LordCanti]

As long as the word "cute" isn't being used in reference to my penis, I'm fine.

 

[WARCOCK]

I'm over 25 and i look about 18... I'm not sure why i'd get worked up about it, it is what it is. Besides, i'm sure there is a subset of women that are as fond of cute as they are of sexy... i hope ;p

 

[TheLastCandle]

As with many words, it's all in the context.

 

[Zoe]

You take offense? I have a hard time imaging why. Seems like a straight forward compliment.

Cute implies youth. Why not "beautiful"? Even "good" would be better.

 

[PhoenixDark]

My mom raised me to think being called "cute" was wrong. Men should be called handsome, she said. I must admit I still find being called "cute" odd

 

[Rocwell]

It depends on context. Usually that context is to be condescending or dismissive.

 

[shira]

"Cute", an insult? Are you serious?

Apparently it is a 2 day suspension

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

If a woman tells you that your penis is cute, you have problems.

 

[TheMan]

You take offense? I have a hard time imaging why. Seems like a straight forward compliment.

by calling her cute they could be implying that in addition to looking appealing, she also looks like a little girl (which she admits) and as someone who also looks young, that does kinda suck.

*28 and still gets carded*

 

[DangerStepp]

Cute implies youth. Why not "beautiful"? Even "good" would be better.

People this day in age are afraid of coming across as too aggressive.

"Cute" is a safe way of expressing interest in someone's appearance without being too creepy or causing grief.

My wife is "beautiful", Zooey Deschanel is "cute". DangerStepp doesn't get divorced.

 

[Patapwn]

No girl has ever called me cute :/

 

[Ezalc]

How do you feel about being called kawaii OP?

 

[esquire]

People this day in age are afraid of coming across as too aggressive.

"Cute" is a safe way of expressing interest in someone's appearance without being too creepy or causing grief.

My wife is "beautiful", Zooey Deschanel is "cute". DangerStepp doesn't get divorced.

This guy gets it. Listen to this guy, insecure children of GAF.

 

[Baconbitz]

Cute thread.

Cute avatar.

 

[Your Excellency]

Linda Cardellini called me cute. True story.