If someone called you attractive

skarr28

I know it's meant as a compliment, but when women say it, I take it as one. When men say it, it makes me uncomfortable and doesn't have any other effect on me other than: I don't care :laugh:

psiren28

Definitely a compliment. I tend to believe people if they use this word about me whereas if they said 'beautiful' or 'pretty' I'd maybe think they were just being nice. I'm not what could ever be described as beautiful, I don't have a standard pretty face but I'll take attractive. To me it means that I look good whilst not being drop dead gorgeous... a realistic compliment

GrahamBarwick

compliment without a doubt

katya73

A compliment for sure !!

SanyamKaushik

Definitely a compliment. Imagine, how would someone feel if somebody says "you are not attractive".

MyFeistyEvolution

It's a compliment.

Just take it and love it.

duharvalgt

I'd take it as a compliment (and secretly fist pump in my head :laugh: )

karenjoy

Someone called you attractive?....*kitten*.

Lambiii

I have a low self esteem so I would think they were full of *kitten*. I say thank you, and then wonder what in the hell they were trying to kiss up for.

Yes, this is me

This! well for me anyway!

brindlechewy

I would look around to see what I was attracting. Moths? Dust? Metal shavings? Can't really think of any other context in which this would be said to me.

MaximalLife

I had a guy's wife do that yesterday as she ran her hand over my chest - right in front of him.
And she looked at her humiliated husband, saying, "maybe this could rub off on you?"

I felt great for me - bad for him.

cgrout78

i probably wouldn't believe them to be honest. I'd say thanks, blush and redirect to a new subject.

ironanimal

I had a guy's wife do that yesterday as she ran her hand over my chest - right in front of him.
And she looked at her humiliated husband, saying, "maybe this could rub off on you?"

I felt great for me - bad for him.

What a poor *kitten*. That must have stung.

Anyway, I tend to laugh when people compliment me because I simply don't believe it >.>

mikeyrp

Depends on the context.... could mean just about anything!

anta1

i would take as a compliment but think that they were just trying to be nice

CharityPearce

One of my best friends is a gay man. He tells me I'm beautifull every day... He's the best thing that ever happened to my self-esteem... I figure he loves me and takes my personality into account (which is fine) - but he has no agenda (he's not trying to get me into bed), and I truly do think he believes I'm beautiful. : )

TheRoadDog

Depends on the circumstances. Normally, I could care less whether someone considers me attractive or not. It's a totally subjective term.

I like me. But I'm not my type.

stormtrooper73

oh i get that all the time............................................NOT..:sad:

MaggiePuccini

I'd be happy with that! Attractive is everything for me, nice voice, demeanor, mannerisms,,,,, Attractive is more hollistic than just 'pretty'. But perhaps that's just my own interpretation.

MaximalLife

I had a guy's wife do that yesterday as she ran her hand over my chest - right in front of him.
And she looked at her humiliated husband, saying, "maybe this could rub off on you?"

I felt great for me - bad for him.

What a poor *kitten*. That must have stung.

Anyway, I tend to laugh when people compliment me because I simply don't believe it >.>

It's hard to get used to.
When I was fat, I ran into a guy I hadn't seen in years, and the first thing out of his mouth was "look how fat you are!"

I smiled and acted as though I did not want to rip his lungs out.
I enjoy the compliments today. It really feels great.
And not just the spoken ones. People just treat you differently when you are attractive.
Fair?
No way,but only a fool thinks the world is fair....

lacroyx

I had a guy's wife do that yesterday as she ran her hand over my chest - right in front of him.
And she looked at her humiliated husband, saying, "maybe this could rub off on you?"

I felt great for me - bad for him.

What a poor *kitten*. That must have stung.

Anyway, I tend to laugh when people compliment me because I simply don't believe it >.>

yep same here. it's rare for me but it has happened. the laughing thing not the chest thing. just wanted to clear that up

Carl01

I know people are sincere and it is very nice.
It is still hard for me to believe it myself but working on that.

StarGeezer

I'd thank them profusely while giving their seeing eye dog a good ear scratch. :glasses:

ItsCasey

Would you take that as a compliment or just average.

I'm hoping your question has to do with the use of the word "attractive," as opposed to some other word like "hot" or "pretty" or "beautiful." Otherwise, I'm not sure why you would think being called attractive means you are average-looking.

Don't overanalyze the choice of adjective someone uses to describe you. Being called "attractive" is generally considered to be a good thing. Just go with it.

SmartAlec03211988

I'd blush and run away. :P

jamesdelong

I would definitely say it was a compliment. Just like jq2122 said, it's different than hot or pretty. I never called anyone other than a person I was dating/courting hot or pretty but if I found them good looking I would throw an occasional flirt out there letting them know I found her attractive.

MrsNoir

I [would] definitely think they were making fun of me.

Why? those things are hard to say, I wouldn't use that to describe someone I don't find attractive. And attractive is the best compliment someone could get, because after all, is not beauty what rules the world of mating, but attraction

d2footballJRC

Would you take that as a compliment or just average.

I'd think they need glasses!

FearAnLoathing

why wouldnt it be a compliment?

BoxingCoachMo

Shan

i meant it