Why do guys say "You look nice" when we don't have on any makeup, sitting in our jammies, etc.?

Question

Are they blind, sarcastic, or really mean it?

Answer 1

MAYBE YOU ARE VERY PRETTY AS IS....YOU MAY BE ONE THAT THINKS YOUR A MESS, BUT A GUY SEES IT DIFFERANT

Answer 2

Girl!!! That means you are beautiful naturally. You are very lucky that you are attractive without makeup.

This is a basic difference between men and women. Women feel they need to go through a ritual to feel sexy, and that includes putting on certain clothes and makeup. But many (not all) guys can see what natural beauty is.

Also, when you are in jammies, we think of two things:
1) You are in a casual mood, rather than more intimidating if you were all dressed up.
2) Jammies = bed. bed = sex.

good luck!
Leafgreen

Answer 3

I think it's because girls are made to believe that everyone notices little things about their bodies and appearances, when really most people don't. Think about it - how many ads to you see, that suggest that people will notice how you look? They say that people love eyelashes that are curled, that you can "turn heads" with your clothes, and that a whiter smile will catch the attention of a room. But in reality, most girls seem to be too worried about how they look to really notice others - and guys, unlike girls, aren't trained to notice things like eyeliner or concealer.

I think that guys are serious when they say a girl looks pretty looking natural - first, because when you're wearing PJs and stuff you aren't worried about how you look - so you can act confident, rather than nervously fidgeting with your lipstick or checking that your eyeliner isn't smudged. And confidence is sexy! Second, because even though made-up plastic queens like Paris Hilton might be fun to look at, could *you* kiss a face that cakes off onto your lips? Or eyes that can't be softly touched? When you're wearing PJs and no makeup, you're cuddly and natural - isn't that better than wearing stiff clothes and and having a face covered in chemicals?

Here's my example: I tried an experiment recently. I didn't shave my legs for one month, and then I went out wearing a short skirt. Right away I was panicking, I felt like everyone was staring at my legs. I had a huge urge to run inside and grab some jeans! But I stuck it out. And after a few hours, I realized that nobody was treating me differently. What's more, every single person I mentioned it to looked surprised, stared at my legs, and said they didn't notice! (Both guys *and* girls.) If people honestly don't notice the hair on my legs, can you imagine whether or not they'd notice that you had blended two different colours of eyeshadow?

So what I think is that guys don't appreciate all that beauty stuff as much as we think they do. What's more, I think they really go for girls that are comfortable in their own skin - and if that means PJs and light eyelashes, good for you!

Answer 4

They really mean it. This is a wierd comparison, but have you ever seen a kid sitting in pyjamas and thought about how angelic they look? I think it's kind of like that. Without makeup on, our faces look clean and natural, and jammies can be very cute. I think that we look more normal and more approachable when we aren't dressed up or aren't wearing makeup.

Answer 5

Many guys like the natural look. Don't confuse this with looking unkept. Contrary to popular belief most guys don't like a woman done up with so much make-up they look like a wax figure. We always wonder what is under all that crap.
Besides rumpled hair, no make-up and jammies shows you for who you really are and will inspire the protective gene in any guy. We love it.

Answer 6

Maybe he wants to make another kid? Your kids look healthy that's a blessing. Your husband works that's two Husband only counts for one though. All together that's 7. I think cotton flannels are sexy and soft and nice to cuddle with. I'm going to get me a big stuffed animal and put Jammie's on it just see if it's the same. Hopefully it won't hog the bed and push me off like my last wife did.*sigh

Answer 7

Most women don't believe it, but I really think most women look better au natural. Part of this is the fact that just about anybody can look decent with enough makeup and the right outfit. Women who are genuinely attrative though look good all the time and make just hides the beauty.

Take it as a complement.

Answer 8

Im a guy and when i say it i really mean it..there is something about that natural look of a woman when she isnt covered in makeup or trying to impress anyone..i can see past all of that stuff down to the natural beauty in her..the rest is just window dressing..and to me that looks a lot more than just "nice"

Answer 9

Most of them really mean it. Guys aren't really into the whole makeup thing! Surprise! It's a big shocker! And...aren't we most comfortable when we are in our jammies? I know I am! When we are comfortable...we tend to make others comfortable! You're beautiful! And...he knows it!

Answer 10

To make up for all the times we should have said you look nice when you were dressed up and all. That and jammies can be kinda sexy.

Answer 11

Well I haven't had to tell a girl who isn't wearing make-up that she looks nice in awhile, besides my girlfriend anyway. When I told her that she looks nice without make up I was always just trying to make her feel good. Either that or I wanted to get freaky. But of course girls look better with makeup as long as they dont over-do it.