i had a beautiful passioante girlfriend a couple of years ago .
she was savy .
She hated being called cute . I meant it as a compliment . She was cute on so many levels .
When i said that she corrected me and told me to call her beautiful or anything else but cute .
Cuteness from a beautiful women makes my heart melt like a box of stauffers choclates on a warm summers day .
So any idea why she hated being called cute ?
Are there any other women who hate to be called cute.
2007-09-10 04:15:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Well, I am a woman and I am always greatly flattered when a man tells me I'm cute. However, there are some woman who find it to be almost insulting. I for one, think this to be silly and an immature way to view it, but they tend to think that if a man tells them they are "cute" then it translates it to "you're not really pretty, you are definitely not beautiful, but you are not homely either, therefore you are cute!" To me the word means adoreable in personality, mannerisms, and physical traits. Also, I think of Goldie Hawn, Meg Ryan, Kate Hudson, Melanie Griffith (in their younger days) as all being "cute" but Elizabeth Hurley or Renee Russo as being beautiful. Julia Roberts is also beautiful...but I think of Sandra Bullock as being pretty. See the difference here? Some woman find that being cute is not as desirable as being beautiful.
2007-09-10 04:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by ceegt 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Seeing all the answers here, then why is it fine and nice when a girl calls a boy or man cute? Some think that is a compliment to the guy. Then should a man say he doesn't like it because he prefers handsome or hot, as cute is less than that? I don't think cute means less than beautiful, than can be both, but the woman could have a cute face or smile. Just the way she smiles and everything.
2007-09-10 05:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by Brennan Huff 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's patronising. Cute is something you'd call a toy, or a pet, or a child. We know you mean it as a compliment, but it feels more like a slap in the face and an, "Aww, look how the dumb little girl thinks she means anything, how adorable." I mean, hello? I pay pills and stuff, I can legally drink alcohol, I've been kickboxing for four years and doing archery for two. But being called cute - especially to the more vertically challenged of us - is a kick in the face by everyone else telling us we're children, we don't mean nothing. I'm not a little kid, so you shouldn't treat me as such. I deserve respect, and that is why I despise being called cute.
2016-11-23 02:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ayron J. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I am cute, and I have been called cute. That does not mean that I enjoy being called cute by other people. Don't take your ex's behavior personally. I know from experience that, when someone has been categorised and labeled with the same term more than once (example, "You're so cute!" OR " Isn't she cute?" ) it can affect that person's self esteem.
What I mean is: call a girl cute enough times and she starts feeling like a poodle.
2007-09-10 06:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by Buggieiz006 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well this may sound silly but i hate being called cute. I just think it's silly to call anyone male or female cute. now my 1 year old Daughter is cute but then again she's a Baby and I have no trouble calling her cute. Have a good day
2007-09-10 09:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Proud Mommy 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
This word is so overused and childish. Cute top. Cute dress. Cute face. Cute hair. Cutecutecutecute.
It's like hearing Paris Hilton say "thats so hot" about everything, lol
I am a tomboy and don't mind that smbdy didn't call me "beautiful" - I really don't care) I like when my friends says smthg like "you have a nice skin", "your hair looks great today". But I HATE being called cute.
It's like I'm stepping into some pink, sticky and glittering crap, thats what it feels like for me.
2014-02-25 20:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't really mind being called cute, but I'd rather a guy compliment me on my mind than my body.
But anyway...think of it this way...sometimes you just don't want people to call you by certain words, even if the word itself isn't bad. For example, how would you feel if she called your penis cute or adorable? Wouldn't you much rather be told you had a handsome member? (This is a BAD example, I know...but you don't necessarily have to understand WHY a person feels they way they do about a certain word, just accept that they do and avoid using that word accordingly).
2007-09-10 05:36:05 · answer #7 · answered by G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I prefer the word adorable.
Cute is okay and I take it as a compliment. My husband calls me Cutie.
I had a girl call me precious one time. I wanted to reach across the table and beat her ass.
But I just smiled and said, "I am".
I don't hate being called cute - it's better than ugly!
2007-09-10 04:55:37 · answer #8 · answered by Done 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cute can come across as demeaning - it's what you call an infant or a child, or even a puppy. Not many women want to be thought of a childish or immature.
Anyway, it's an overused word. Try expanding your vocabulary a bit - beautiful would work - intoxicating - glamorous - charming - lovely - you get the drift.
2007-09-10 04:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by Mel 6 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Ya know, I've come to realize that it is usually meant to be a compliment, a good thing. But I don't necessarily like it, at least not inherently. I will accept it (now) as a compliment. But the thing is that cute is not a masculine term. You think "cute" and you think, babies, puppies, girlie girls... I'd much rather be called hot or sexy. EDIT: Ah, I'm getting sick of all this political correctness. According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics black people prefer to be called black, not African American. Or those people who say "just kidding" after their jokes. If Steve Urkel claims he hooked up with Jessica Simpson we KNOW it didn't happen. He doesn't have to say "just kidding." And sure, we can expect to see POLITICIANS be politically correct, but they overdo it too. Like the mayor who dresses up to go brunch at Denny's on his off day. Should that impress us?? Nobody else dresses up to go to Denny's. So, ya know what... If you want to, you can refrain from using the term "cute" to refer to guys, realizing that some of us are a bit bothered by it. But you shouldn't have to do that. As you can see by your answers, some guys don't mind at all. So, if you do see a guy and the first thing that comes to mind is, "Wow, he's cute," then just say, "he's cute" and be done with it.
2016-03-18 03:22:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋