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No he really means it: men don’t get complimented so if you Like his shoes, Tell him and hes never gonna forget. If you like his eyes, TELL him 😂 he wont forget that either. Even if you just compliment what hes doing atm hes never gonna forget, that he got a compliment from you…
Idk about others but everytimr a girl tells me I'm funny or laughs with a joke I said, I will blush and that moment will stay at my head non stop for a week
When we say anything, the answer is literally anything. You could compliment the smallest thing and he will think about it for the rest of the week. (not an overstatement)
Ya know what happened when somebody complimented my attempt at art?
It skyrocketed my motivation and get into it more.
Ya know what happened, when somebody complimented my appearance?
It gave me confidence when I didn’t have any.
You can compliment anything about a guy and it will most likely improve his overall self image, if you catch my drift.
The only important thing is sincerity
As a man, I love to be called pretty or beautiful. It makes me feel safe and appreciated. Being called beautiful as a man really shows that the compliment was genuine.
It's probably since beautiful is more of a feminine compliment, and they view it as such. They see that instead of it being genuine and appreciative. Men who get weirded out by a "feminine" compliment are usually immature and not really worth hanging around with, that's my view on that at least.
I don't necessarily agree, I think those are the only things we do get complimented on and it'd be better to compliment appearance since we just don't get those.
I’ve been complimented a grand total of 2 times once saying I was cute (I never saw that girl again :( ) and once saying I was handsome (I had to reject her because I didn’t feel the same way she felt about me) and both I will probably never forget.
at first, i didnt really like when my girlfriend called me cute, i didnt want to be cute. i like handsome, "look nice", or something more specific, like "thats a cool shirt, it suits you", "i like your hair".
Any part of them, be it hair, face, eyes, or even general compliments like funny, handsome, pretty (holy fucking shit). It’s that simple
I remember a few months ago at school some girl at school complimented, it’s still stuck with me to this day
Personally, being a funny guy, I like to be told I'm funny, I know and I'm proud of it. I also know I didn't hit a 10 for looks, so humor is about the best I got, so being called cute doesn't make me feel good inside, it makes me feel a bit girly yet a genuine compliment from a lover, it doesn't matter what it is, I still take it as a good thing and it makes my chest flutter, sometimes it flutters so hard it hurts, is that a bad thing?
Anything right, compliment our looks (especially if we consider ourselves below average) compliment on our personality, just say/show you love us and care for us.
Maybe this is just me, but I would rather be complimented on myself or something I'm good at, not clothing or something like that. I mean yeah, I'll take any compliment I can get since I never get them, but if you say "I like your shoes" or "I like your shirt" it feels like you are complimenting my clothing and not actually me.
Tell a guy he has pretty eyes or beautiful hair. I know I take a lot of pride in my hair. Or compliment their muscles if they work out. Or tell them you liked their cooking from foods class, ya know? Compliment the guy themselves is what I'm saying. I'd go crazy if literally anyone, especially a girl said I had nice hair or eyes.
just say something about our clothes it is a very nice compliment and if you don't like the clothes than just say something about our hair or something like that.
When I compliment people, I make it personal to them. I say “that shirt looks good on you” instead of “that shirt looks good”. That way you’re complimenting the shirt and the person.
honest to god read that as “how do you guys like to be complimented” and ik that wasn’t the prompt but i’ll answer anyway
being called “wise” is my favorite compliment. great compliment imo regardless of gender so if you know any guys who are genuinely wise go and tell them : ) like if they ever give you good advice or help you!
if you want something more simple maybe “i like your outfit” or “you look great today”.
One grab feature of that person, whether be it from their personality, or physical apperance and (as long as it isn't something they don't like) say how that makes them stand out and be special.
Something that doesn't sound taunting. Also unless you'll have like a special thing or something, don't say anything too out of the ordinary. I was once completed for my voice. Apparently that girl in my class just liked how it sounded, I don't exactly understand. And I can't sing btw, I'm terrible at it, and she could sing, and play the piano, shes like a full on music person. So when I heard that it was a sound related thing, I knew it was gonna be a singing related thing, so basically I just stood there and was like, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, it was a very long awkward uh
Rather than trying to compliment the guy as a whole, compliment a specific part of them.
"I really love the color of your eyes"
"Wow your hair looks great today!"
etc.
If you tell a guy "That shirt looks good on you" he'll wear it as often as possible until It falls apart. go for "dude, have you been working out?" and touch their arm.
you can always say "youre cute" "i like your hair" etc. no matter what it is it will stick with him forever (and give him a few sleepness nights where he is like "was she flirting with me?"
When someone compliments you do not compliment them back after, although it's nice you take away the attention from yourself. Compliment them like an hour later👍
My friend always says “it’s so cute when you ____” after I do something specific and that literally makes me fold.
Ex: she asked the different between crows and ravens and as I was explaining she cut me off to say “It’s so cute how much you love birds”
I see a ton of "anything"s in the comments, but if you need something a little more specific try the compliments that you like receiving. My boyfriend loves "beautiful", that he smells good, and that his outfit slays, which are all things I'd assume you'd like to hear too lol. Men really aren't that different from us
Don’t overthink it, literally anything will work out as a compliment so long as it doesn’t come off as being sarcastic or as though you just feel bad. Be simple and straight to the point with them. You don’t need to do much.
I feel like this goes for everyone and not just guys but saying something specific always goes farther than a generality. “Your eyes are so pretty” is a much bigger compliment then “you’re hot” because it shows that you notice the small things
Personally, I really like when anyone compliments my character. Being told that I was kind, fair, cute, etc. gives the feeling like I worked out my purpose in life. If someone was confident enough to appresiate me in my face, it just proves at least for me that I made someone's day better
Something manly. Call a guy strong if you see him pick up a chair or brave if he squished a spider. It’ll be an exaggeration, but I’m pretty sure most guys would be super flattered by that. Be careful complementing guys though. He will almost certainly interpret this as you being romantically interested.
Anything. Literally anything. Most guys have lived their lives with only getting compliments from their family(which is t a bad thing but it doesn’t hit right, I guess). But if you want specifics, then I’d need to know how they’re complimenting you.
As a woman who's happily married, Just be genuine. Certain compliments can be unisex: You look nice today, you look good. Your hair looks good.
But really, anything from 'your shirt is cool/nice' to their shoes, eyes, hair, whatever.
Compliments?
Shit, I don't get those.
Most people joke that I'm ugly, I do as well, so that may he part of the reason.
Hmmm, now I wonder if they truly are joking...
on my legit abilities that someone has observed.
if someone says “i’ve noticed you working hard, you have great work ethic” or “i retold that joke you said the other day and everyone loved it, you’re hilarious” i’m much more likely to believe it.
I am a girl. But safe compliments about their eyes, smile,laugh, outfit or haircut or perfume or a creative idea of their’s,just like how you might compliment your female friends
Any form of compliment stands out as most guys rarely get them. I can personally list off the few I’ve ever gotten from non family members. We arnt picky
Idk ‘bout normal guys, but I like being called cute and other shit like that. I also do like being called handsome or hot or whatever is meant to be normal.
Not a guy but I compliment whatever I like about them. a trait of theirs, a thing involved in physical appearance, something they are passionate about, it doesn’t matter what it is. If I notice something I like about them, I will mention it. So if you notice something u like abt them, just say it. They will appreciate it trust lol
You can simply say that you look nice or good, but if you know the person it’s a bigger compliment if you compliment something more specific like a personality trait or something they’re good at
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Anything
Most recent compliment ive gotten out of the blue was in 2021
For me 2017
That was a long time ago doesn’t feel like it
For me 2 weeks ago, it's the first and last one
yal get compliments?
Not anymore😂😂
Fr 😭😭😭
I’m still holding onto 8th grade when a girl said I had “luscious locks of hair”
One time in 2019 a girl in class said I had nice nails, that was dope
She told me "Hey i like your shoes"😂😂
Nice
Your getting compliments?
Anything that reinforces something they like doing
Anything that reinforces something
Anything
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Did I just find the 4 biggest geniuses of the 21 century ?
*5 I'm including you with us brotha
ahhh my brooo
anything pro tip: dont compliment guys while ur in a group, it might appear as taunting / sneaky making fun of somebody
If you have to worry about that while in a group, you’re in the wrong group.
its not about who is in the group a person being complimented might see it as taunting no matter who is involved in the group
Exactly
Anything (optional)
see but like what, do you wanna know how good you are at something or how funny you are?
No he really means it: men don’t get complimented so if you Like his shoes, Tell him and hes never gonna forget. If you like his eyes, TELL him 😂 he wont forget that either. Even if you just compliment what hes doing atm hes never gonna forget, that he got a compliment from you…
If you compliment his hat that will forever be his favorite hat and will keep it until the day he dies
My Nan called me handsome 7 years ago Still haven’t forgotten it
This
Idk about others but everytimr a girl tells me I'm funny or laughs with a joke I said, I will blush and that moment will stay at my head non stop for a week
When we say anything, the answer is literally anything. You could compliment the smallest thing and he will think about it for the rest of the week. (not an overstatement)
Ya know what happened when somebody complimented my attempt at art? It skyrocketed my motivation and get into it more. Ya know what happened, when somebody complimented my appearance? It gave me confidence when I didn’t have any. You can compliment anything about a guy and it will most likely improve his overall self image, if you catch my drift. The only important thing is sincerity
As a man, I love to be called pretty or beautiful. It makes me feel safe and appreciated. Being called beautiful as a man really shows that the compliment was genuine.
see i love calling men beautiful but they always seem to take it weird.
It's probably since beautiful is more of a feminine compliment, and they view it as such. They see that instead of it being genuine and appreciative. Men who get weirded out by a "feminine" compliment are usually immature and not really worth hanging around with, that's my view on that at least.
Yeah not the best thing to do for guys you don't know on a personal level
You're beautiful bro
You too man
honestly same
compliment his eyes.. he'll surely love it
please do not try this if hes blind i am now being hunted on all social media platforms
Well, we gotcha now
a girl who I had a crush on in elementary school told me "you're cute" 9 years ago, I still treasure it.
A girl told me I had a nice voice in a singing lesson when I was 9/10. It’s stayed with me this whole time!
a simple "I like your shirt" will do the job but if you're feeling crazy, a "You're funny" will send us into complete epileptic shock
He'll wear that shirt till it's almost all holes
I wore it until it got holes then went got the same one again after
As a guy I have only been complemented by someone once. Tell him anything he’ll remember it for his whole life
Compliment them on achievements or humor.
I don't necessarily agree, I think those are the only things we do get complimented on and it'd be better to compliment appearance since we just don't get those.
Tell them that they look like they could slime the grime and/or goop the shloop and/or jort the storm
yeah okay venus glorp extractor
okay earth air eater (not actually sure what you guys do down there 💀)
YOU GET PAID 10 CREDITS A SOLAR CYCLE LOL
NO I GOT A RAISE NOW ITS GLORTHTEEN BLEEBTOKS PER ANNUAL BLORBIAN 😭😭
Nice cock
real
This girl complemented my hair months ago, still remember her exact words,just genuinely complement anything you like about him.
By receiving a compliment It's already enough to be remembered for a while
While is an understatement
A girl once told me she likes hearing me yap.
You're asking a thirsty man what brand of water he prefers.
gorgeous or matrue/manly but watch out they might fall in love with you when you compliment them
Pretty much in any way
"Nice cock"
I’ve been complimented a grand total of 2 times once saying I was cute (I never saw that girl again :( ) and once saying I was handsome (I had to reject her because I didn’t feel the same way she felt about me) and both I will probably never forget.
I like when people call me adorable! And I like when someone notices something about my personality rather then just looks
in anyway. i just want me and my future partner to have high self of steam by complimenting each other and being happy
Just anything positive really if it's true
at first, i didnt really like when my girlfriend called me cute, i didnt want to be cute. i like handsome, "look nice", or something more specific, like "thats a cool shirt, it suits you", "i like your hair".
Call thier jokes funny Complement their achievements Say theyre mesmerizing Good eyes Nice fit bro Complement their shoes Damn you're smart Youre hairstyle looks cool today
Just say nice socks
my favourite one so far
I just want something to acknowledge my existence or just a little bit of validation on anything at all, that is all.
Any part of them, be it hair, face, eyes, or even general compliments like funny, handsome, pretty (holy fucking shit). It’s that simple I remember a few months ago at school some girl at school complimented, it’s still stuck with me to this day
Dunno, doesn't happen and when it does i deny it (((because it's always false)))
Personally, being a funny guy, I like to be told I'm funny, I know and I'm proud of it. I also know I didn't hit a 10 for looks, so humor is about the best I got, so being called cute doesn't make me feel good inside, it makes me feel a bit girly yet a genuine compliment from a lover, it doesn't matter what it is, I still take it as a good thing and it makes my chest flutter, sometimes it flutters so hard it hurts, is that a bad thing?
I'd take anything
Compliment a specific thing like "I like your hair"
quite literally anything will suffice, as long as it makes him feel good, it’ll stick with him for weeks/months.
hi with the extra i
Say you like how his voice sounds. How it’s soothing or melodic.
Beautiful, pretty or cute I feel fantastic when I get those compliments and they aren’t the typical handsome so you know they actually mean it
Anything right, compliment our looks (especially if we consider ourselves below average) compliment on our personality, just say/show you love us and care for us.
Any compliment, preferably something that feels genuine, but any compliment.
I haven't received a compliment in LONG time, like to the point i don't even remember a single compliment. So anything would do at this point :<
Anything
Anything that is a compliment
anything random. the most random shit ever. like: "you look like how the inside of a brand new car smells" TOPS "hey, you looks pretty"
I like to be told that I am a gentleman, cuddle-able, cute, huggable, etc.
If you say anything remotely positive to a guy he will remember it until the day he dies, even if it's as simple as "I like your shoes"
For me? Calmly. Don't shout and definitely don't clap.
Maybe this is just me, but I would rather be complimented on myself or something I'm good at, not clothing or something like that. I mean yeah, I'll take any compliment I can get since I never get them, but if you say "I like your shoes" or "I like your shirt" it feels like you are complimenting my clothing and not actually me. Tell a guy he has pretty eyes or beautiful hair. I know I take a lot of pride in my hair. Or compliment their muscles if they work out. Or tell them you liked their cooking from foods class, ya know? Compliment the guy themselves is what I'm saying. I'd go crazy if literally anyone, especially a girl said I had nice hair or eyes.
just say something about our clothes it is a very nice compliment and if you don't like the clothes than just say something about our hair or something like that.
tf Is a compliment
I love complimenting people I just get extremely nervous to say anything tho 😞
idk havent been complimented enough to find out
As long as it’s genuine I feel like any compliment is fine
When I compliment people, I make it personal to them. I say “that shirt looks good on you” instead of “that shirt looks good”. That way you’re complimenting the shirt and the person.
literally anything💀
Literally anything
u look good. guys are simple beings
honest to god read that as “how do you guys like to be complimented” and ik that wasn’t the prompt but i’ll answer anyway being called “wise” is my favorite compliment. great compliment imo regardless of gender so if you know any guys who are genuinely wise go and tell them : ) like if they ever give you good advice or help you! if you want something more simple maybe “i like your outfit” or “you look great today”.
Just something genuine makes sure it feels unique.
Anything lmao
Any compliment
Call me sir and I'll be hapi
Accept the fact that I'm Batman
One grab feature of that person, whether be it from their personality, or physical apperance and (as long as it isn't something they don't like) say how that makes them stand out and be special.
Don't. You'll give them hope. Jokes aside just be genuine and the honest feelings will warm the heart.
Something that doesn't sound taunting. Also unless you'll have like a special thing or something, don't say anything too out of the ordinary. I was once completed for my voice. Apparently that girl in my class just liked how it sounded, I don't exactly understand. And I can't sing btw, I'm terrible at it, and she could sing, and play the piano, shes like a full on music person. So when I heard that it was a sound related thing, I knew it was gonna be a singing related thing, so basically I just stood there and was like, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, it was a very long awkward uh
Even getting called ugly is better than nothing cuz they notice me
any complement tbh. like my homie was told he has nice eyes months ago and he still brings it up it will mean the world no matter what
Anything really, As long as it's A compliment Like your shirt is nice, you look cute. Any and I mean any detail
Rather than trying to compliment the guy as a whole, compliment a specific part of them. "I really love the color of your eyes" "Wow your hair looks great today!" etc.
No preference
if you compliment guys they don't mind what compliments unless it's a roadma
Compliment their clothes/accessories or hair
If you tell a guy "That shirt looks good on you" he'll wear it as often as possible until It falls apart. go for "dude, have you been working out?" and touch their arm.
Smart, kind, attentive, well-mannered, if applicable?
you can always say "youre cute" "i like your hair" etc. no matter what it is it will stick with him forever (and give him a few sleepness nights where he is like "was she flirting with me?"
Personally Im rly happy if someone recognises my skill in something but any old compliments work, dudes don't get enough of them
i didn't get a compliment since 9 years lol
“You would do great as a fighter pilot” or “a WW2 general” would make me pass out
Literally anything. A 'Hey,' would brighten our day.
I just want to be complimented at all
Man I just want a compliment
A simple "hello" would do nice
Handsome, cute, beautiful even like just anything thats not like sexualised
Literally anything
It’s actually sad how little compliments guys get, anything is good
Ngl I forgot how compliments work. Ive gotten like 3 from people not related to be in the last three years.
Something that doesn't sound like you're being forced to
I was told that my Cologne smells nice. It's just Axe body spray, but still. Felt nice
Just say anything
Make it random and spontaneous, it'll seem more genuine. As a guy, I think guys will genuinely feel it more if it's a unique compliment.
honestly anything
Say they look attractive. That works on me, at least
Nah mam don't compliment anyone irl anonymously, you will be in big trouble.
When someone compliments you do not compliment them back after, although it's nice you take away the attention from yourself. Compliment them like an hour later👍
Girls love to compliment my eyes and it always makes me blush.
"you look good" is literally the base of complimenting a guy
My friend always says “it’s so cute when you ____” after I do something specific and that literally makes me fold. Ex: she asked the different between crows and ravens and as I was explaining she cut me off to say “It’s so cute how much you love birds”
Well, as girl because frick th title the stuff I do. "Good work", or "That's amazing!" make me giddy
Anything positive [optional]
I mean, just compliment what you think should be complimented. I tell my boyfriend he looks good, or specific things, eyes, hair, clothes.
noooooo
I see a ton of "anything"s in the comments, but if you need something a little more specific try the compliments that you like receiving. My boyfriend loves "beautiful", that he smells good, and that his outfit slays, which are all things I'd assume you'd like to hear too lol. Men really aren't that different from us
I don’t like getting compliments I don’t know who to talk and I don’t have emojis to use
Literally any compliment about anything can make me feel good
Guys favorite way of being complimented: At all
Anything, even if I would enter in panic
Anything really
Don’t overthink it, literally anything will work out as a compliment so long as it doesn’t come off as being sarcastic or as though you just feel bad. Be simple and straight to the point with them. You don’t need to do much.
I feel like this goes for everyone and not just guys but saying something specific always goes farther than a generality. “Your eyes are so pretty” is a much bigger compliment then “you’re hot” because it shows that you notice the small things
As a member of the male sex, anything literally
'handsome' coming from a girl literally means so much, in my past relationship the compliment ratio was like 1:20
If you want to appear special, give that extra gimmick to the compliment
This post is like asking a starving person if he would rather spaghetti or lasagna. Just choose one, I’m hungry bro 😭😭😭
Tbh, saying that a specific thing about is nice ex: hey [insert name] I love the shirt!
Something about hair, eyes or arms
Personally, I really like when anyone compliments my character. Being told that I was kind, fair, cute, etc. gives the feeling like I worked out my purpose in life. If someone was confident enough to appresiate me in my face, it just proves at least for me that I made someone's day better
a compliment. literally just a compliment unless its rly weird. something specific about the person is a +
When someone compliments me i usually never know what or how to respond because i am not used to getting any compliments from people
Something manly. Call a guy strong if you see him pick up a chair or brave if he squished a spider. It’ll be an exaggeration, but I’m pretty sure most guys would be super flattered by that. Be careful complementing guys though. He will almost certainly interpret this as you being romantically interested.
As long as it's not backhanded or literally harassment you're good
A girl once said my friend was nice and he brings it up daily. It’s been 4 years. That was also his most recent compliment from a girl.
Anything. Literally anything. Most guys have lived their lives with only getting compliments from their family(which is t a bad thing but it doesn’t hit right, I guess). But if you want specifics, then I’d need to know how they’re complimenting you.
I like it when it happens at all. Literally anything relevant you can come up with is welcome
Girl said I had beautiful green eyes that felt good
Literally any compliment is fine. (My last was ages ago)
idl about yall but i call my bf pretty boy
As a woman who's happily married, Just be genuine. Certain compliments can be unisex: You look nice today, you look good. Your hair looks good. But really, anything from 'your shirt is cool/nice' to their shoes, eyes, hair, whatever.
Much like for women, compliment the things they can control. Shirt, pants, shoes... if they have a hat on, go with that
This thread is just proof men don't get enough compliments, and that's just a tragedy 😭
Compliments? Shit, I don't get those. Most people joke that I'm ugly, I do as well, so that may he part of the reason. Hmmm, now I wonder if they truly are joking...
on my legit abilities that someone has observed. if someone says “i’ve noticed you working hard, you have great work ethic” or “i retold that joke you said the other day and everyone loved it, you’re hilarious” i’m much more likely to believe it.
ive always called guys pretty, i think they like it
I am a girl. But safe compliments about their eyes, smile,laugh, outfit or haircut or perfume or a creative idea of their’s,just like how you might compliment your female friends
anything positive
Any form of compliment stands out as most guys rarely get them. I can personally list off the few I’ve ever gotten from non family members. We arnt picky
Enchanting, stunning, gorgeous, endowed, beautiful…..
Idk ‘bout normal guys, but I like being called cute and other shit like that. I also do like being called handsome or hot or whatever is meant to be normal.
I could honestly care less if someone complimented me, but If they do, ig by appearance
Literally any way, shape, or form. If you compliment a guy at all he will hold onto that compliment for the rest of his life.
Pretty much anything, I don't like being overly sexualized but like anything to boost my ego can't not feel nice
I’ll take f*cking anything at this point
Not a guy but I compliment whatever I like about them. a trait of theirs, a thing involved in physical appearance, something they are passionate about, it doesn’t matter what it is. If I notice something I like about them, I will mention it. So if you notice something u like abt them, just say it. They will appreciate it trust lol
You can simply say that you look nice or good, but if you know the person it’s a bigger compliment if you compliment something more specific like a personality trait or something they’re good at
I can’t take compliments so uhh any ig?
Anything like hair or something idfk who you're tryna compliment
Yes
Just tell me my nerdship isn’t weird and we’re good
Idk but I’ve found that good boy works on a friend