2007-05-10 22:43:15 · 23 answers · asked by Desperate Loser 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Lol, yea that's pretty insulting. It's pretty much the equivilent of a guy saying to a girl "because you are ugly"!
2007-05-10 22:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's not meant to be insulting. Although some men take it that way. So, don't take the comment too personal. Stating you like someone as a brother indicates that the woman cares for the man as a sister would care for his brother. It actually can be taken as a compliment because if you are in the "brother" catagory, then the woman feels a bond with you and a comfortable openness with you that she may not share with other men. It is not the romantic love you may have been looking for, but it is a relationship worth having because the woman will open up more with a brother than a date. Don't toss the idea out yet. It is a great foundation for a genuine friendship that could outlast everyone else!
2007-05-10 22:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by LisaLou 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Very insulting, and I can see by the answers here that most women don't see that. Time to change it up girls. That is one of the most insulting things you can say to a guy.
2007-05-10 23:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by Gary M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really isn't meant to be insulting at all.
Some times you can be really truly fond of a man, but not in a way that's going to end in anything other than a friendship. So, as a woman do I tell you I only want to be friends? Lead you on? Tell you you're like a brother? Or just say no thanks?
There really is no painless way to tell someone you don't see them as anything more than a friend.
On the bright side, my "like a brother" relationships last MUCH longer than my romantic ones. It takes all the stress off, and you can spend time with someone, enjoy their company and they have to pay their own way, or you rotate paying.
I've a "like a brother" for the last 10 years. We can talk about anything, express our affection for each other, take care of each other emotionally, and just be totally ourselves. I love him dearly. He feels the same about me. But it's not romantic. I'm certainly glad neither of us felt rejected over it.
2007-05-10 22:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kaia 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The could actually opt to declare 'you're appealing' or 'you're very tremendously' yet he could additionally be very shy and fairly say 'you're lovable' by fact he could be frightened of rejection if he throws around compliments so unquestionably. on the different band he could say 'you're lovable' by fact of a definite way you smiled or something approximately your eyes that made his heart flutter and his head spin on an identical time as on the comparable time despatched a flood of blood dashing with the aid of his pants. So he says 'your lovable' whilst he quite needs to declare 'you're so damn warm!!!!!'
2016-10-15 08:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't consider that 'insulting' in and of itself
in fact what is being said is that the lady does appreciate the friendship with the guy but doesn't fancy them in romantic sense
and that can go both ways - you as a man can like someones company without finding them attractive as a woman too?
not knowing the context BUT if there isn't already a relationship in place - but a friendship that you want to take on a notch - why not consider that a compliment and move on?
2007-05-10 23:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by Aslan 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's not meant to be insulting at all. If a girl say that she loves a guy 'like a brother', then she does have feelings for him, it's just not a sexual thing. You can't help who you have chemistry with, ya know?
2007-05-10 22:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jenni 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I found a girl who was in to incest.
I wasn't insulted when she loved me like a brother.
2007-05-12 23:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is respectiful and not insulting at all, it means she cares for you a lot "like a brother", but she wants to move on and find someone else.
Don't take it as an insult, take it as a compliment, and know that you will always be there for her and have a place in her heart, and if her relationship does not work out, she will probably come to you for help, and who knows, something just might "blossom" out it.
Always be there for her, she has tons of respect for you sweetie!
2007-05-10 22:50:19 · answer #9 · answered by carriegreen13 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
She's being honest. I can't see how that is an insult. Not to be mean. Just keeping it real. Put that ego of yours to the side. Lick your wounds and keep going. If you choose to not be her friend anymore. Because of her honesty. And the rejection part of it. Don't get me wrong dude. I'm not here to judge. Apparently there was something in her body language. That caused you to be in defense mode.
2007-05-10 23:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by andelagdn 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well it's not insulting but, it all depends on the situation and how long they know each other. I mean if the guy really likes her, and have a deep feeling for her, then it's going to hurt. Either way if you he knows her for a little bit or for years, if he really likes her, it's not going to be easy hearing that phrase coming from her, it's going to sting.
2007-05-10 23:00:09 · answer #11 · answered by shy-bear 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋