To TELL them... or Just let it go?
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Keep your mouth shut on this one... it almost sounds like your guy friend might have meant for that to be his "in" on telling you how he really feels if he has a crush on you (or maybe he's just a heck of a nice guy). Either way, he called you beautiful AND said you have an awesome personality. I'd give a kidney to hear a guy friend say something that nice.0
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I vote to tell him. don't make us read minds. and break it down specifically why it bothered you - this will help the guy not make the same compliment mistake again0
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i understood at first what you meant but now i see what he said differently
you mentioned the friend by her looks, he said he didmt get why people mention people based on looks/physical etc
maybe he thought you were putting yourself down by talking about how pretty she was and he told you that you were and not just that but you have a great personality! double the compliment!!0 -
I'm with the majority. If he is your friend then you need to listen with your heart. I'm sure you have said things to your friends that you may not have known they took the wrong way. Btw, I tell my friend all the time that I love her personality. She is stunning but what I like most about her is who she is.0
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I fail to see how what he said was anything other than a compliment.
This..
I would have been tickled pink! At least he didn't say "you have a pretty face, you just need to lose a few pounds!" as one friend told me..:/0 -
If you knew what was meant, I don't see a problem.0
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I have a couple friends who don't really have a filter when they speak... I know they don't MEAN to be offensive... but they are sometimes.
The other night one of my guy friends was over, we were talking about a mutual friend, and I said how pretty she was. He says "You're beautiful too... I honestly don't know why so many people put so much emphasis on physical appearance... You have an awesome personality!"
Now, I know him well... I know he MEANT for that to be a compliment... but it made me feel like Quasi Moto in the bell tower.
What do you do with your friends like this... Do you say anything... or just try to take if for the compliment that they meant for it to be and let it go?
A few years back, I had this old Bronco. While it was fun to drive, getting started apperantly had something to do with the way the stars aligned and if the tide was at high or low or some other crap.
Anyway, Tiffany drove it to the store and killed the battery while trying to start it to come home so, she called me.
I came and got in position to jump start the truck and she was crying. I asked her what the problem was and she told me that nobody would help her.
She followed up with "I guess they don't help ugly girls".
Now, if you look at my profile pics, you will see that she is far from ugly.
In my brilliant way, I replied with "They should help ANY girl.".
It didn't go over so well.0 -
So, you've got the warm fuzzy feelings for this guy friend and he hasn't expressed a physical attraction. Is that the issue?
^ This. First step is admitting that to yourself, second is admitting that to him. Good luck!0 -
It was a compliment. Don't look for things that aren't there. Men rarely say something and mean something else. They aren't girls.
Thank God.
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Hey said you're beautiful and that you have an awesome personality. Isn't that a double win? Honestly, this is why women can be frustrating to men. Or maybe I'm just clueless and this went over my head.0
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You're making a big pile of something out of nothing.0
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I have a couple friends who don't really have a filter when they speak... I know they don't MEAN to be offensive... but they are sometimes.
The other night one of my guy friends was over, we were talking about a mutual friend, and I said how pretty she was. He says "You're beautiful too... I honestly don't know why so many people put so much emphasis on physical appearance... You have an awesome personality!"
Now, I know him well... I know he MEANT for that to be a compliment... but it made me feel like Quasi Moto in the bell tower.
What do you do with your friends like this... Do you say anything... or just try to take if for the compliment that they meant for it to be and let it go?
I've learned it is best to let these things go. We are all human and far from perfect. I sure I've put my foot in my mouth as much as the next person, although I try really hard not to. Life is too short. My life is half over and I refuse to waste another moment getting upset about silly things and imperfect people because we are all merely human.0 -
Let it go. You'll drive yourself crazy trying to analyze everything people say.0
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He just said you are beautiful AND you have an awesome personality. In my experience, guys can be awkward when giving compliments and they can come out sounding odd. Just take the compliments for what they are and appreciate it. Stop reading into it.0
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...and furthermore...
That compliment showed that he was completely aware of how you see yourself relative to the other girl. He sees that it hurts you and was doing his incompetent guy best to express that you are highly valued for who you are.
Maybe he could have done better.
Maybe that's only friendship love talking, but it certainly is love.0 -
I so know what you mean. It's like you have a pretty face comment...dammit all of me is beautiful!!!
I hate the slap in the face 'compliments' he may not have meant it in a bad way, but it still shows his inner thoughts you know?0 -
maybe he was telling you that yes the other girl's appearance may be considered attractive to most but he finds her personality not so attractive. believe it or not some men need more than just a pretty face or body to find a girl attractive. he was telling you that you are not only pretty on the outside (body/face) but on the inside as well (personality, being nice, down to earth, ect) meaning you have true beauty & someone he would find attractive unlike the other girl you mentioned. if he was just trying to be nice he probably would have started something like dont worry personalty is way more important than looks.0
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It was a compliment. Don't look for things that aren't there. Men rarely say something and mean something else. They aren't girls.
Thank God.
Reason why I always have more male friends, and loved working in construction.0 -
@digitalbill thats funny i could see myself doing the same thing. we dont really think about how things will sound or be taken. i let you know something else that drives my wife crazy we cant just listen & understand your problems so if you tell us yes we are going to try and fix it/find a solution. plus we dont get/understand hints at all. but back to the OP you are lucky sounds like you have a decent guy find & dont take things to seriously.0
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I think the point is... she only commented on how pretty a mutual friend is. She didn't downplay her own looks or personality. DONE
He didn't have to say anything except... Yah, she's cute. Now go make me some nachos!:drinker:0
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