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Is there a gender difference in understanding the compliments "good" and "kind"?

Asked by wundayatta (58722points) April 21st, 2010

When people call my son “cute,” he always says, “I’m not cute! I’m dangerous!” It seems to me there may be a gender divide in understanding certain descriptions or labels we apply to those we like.

Men, what compliments make you feel a woman is attracted to you as more than a friend? If a woman calls you “good” or “kind” or “gentle” or any number of such terms, how does it make you feel? Would you feel better if you were told you were “hot” or “strong” or “sexy” (or “dangerous”)?

Women, what compliments make you feel like a man is attracted to you as a complete person? If a man calls you “hot” or “sexy” or “bodacious,” how does it make you feel? Would you rather be told you are “beautiful,” or “kind,” or “empathetic?”

For all—what compliments would make you feel the best? Which compliments would make you feel like the person was strongly attracted to you as more than just a friend?

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