Can you call boys beautiful

Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 6 years, 2 months ago. Active 9 months ago. Viewed 56k times. I believe in English you say: That boy is handsome. That girl is beautiful. Improve this question. Johan Gudmundsson Johan Gudmundsson 1 1 gold badge 3 3 silver badges 9 9 bronze badges. Can they? If someone told me I look beautiful I would feel funny, lol — Johan Gudmundsson.

There is no gender-independent equivalent. A child or baby doesn't reveal the gender. Here, beautiful, cute, lovely, etc.

Conventionally when the gender is known, it is beautiful for girls, and handsome for boys, but of course, the language evolves. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. I almost never hear women referred to as handsome.

You can say pets are handsome though that is a handsome dog. Pretty boy Floyd. Highly-rated answerer. The one learning a language! Learn about premium features. Tired of searching? I dunno, do guys get complimented a lot for their looks? I tell guys they're cute and others their handsome. Men usually prefer to be called handsome, maybe guapo if they speak Spanish.

Although I doubt any man would complain if they were called gorgeous, beautiful, cute, good-looking, or hot. Killfest Xper 3. I'd go with handsome. It doesn't give that mushy feeling, but it does give that "Fuck yeah, I'm a man" feeling, which is pretty awesome. For some, anyway. Ayer93 Yoda. Anything but cute. I think it's a universal feminine adjective. Either that or it implies they look young. Or "i like looking at you" seeing how some guys get weirded out getting called beautiful.

Don't ask me why because i don't see what's wrong with that but that's probably just me. KarKingJack Xper 2. I see beauiful as non-gender specific. Then you get pretty being female, an- ohh, emotional angle. MrZoork Xper 6. I don't think there is a word that makes us fell all mushy like beautiful or gorgeous does for you ladies.

The ladies can call me what ever they like. How about I call you a dick? You won't get the same effect in guys. We're biologically far less emotional and even less likely to show what little we have.

That said, handsome, sexy, manly, powerful strong are all compliments i would greatly appreciate. Milhk Xper 1. No men are not only supposed to be called handsome, I call my husband beautiful and he does the same to me all the time. And there's never been any issues with that. Handsome is just the manlier way to call a man beautiful, because apparently a man being called beautiful is feminine smh.

But really there's no difference between being called beautiful, handsome, attractive, or good looking. They all mean someone that is attractive, and pleasing to the eyes. I agree with you. I find myself much more turned on when someone tells me that they think im strong willed, or motivated, or if a girl says she knows she can always trust me, than when im told "hey, your looking handsome today".

FinalVow Xper 7. I think. Related myTakes. Men Go Their Own Way. Most Helpful Opinion mho Rate. Learn more. Yeah, beautiful is not a good word for a guy. Attractive, sexy and handsome are all fine. Care Bear. Papa Bear. The short answer: Though this word was used in the s to refer to sheep sounds, today bae is used as a term of endearment, often referring to your boyfriend or girlfriend.

Some boyfriends like being called cutesy cheesy stuff. My boyfriend likes being called hunny, baby, cutie, boo, and prince. Do guys like small girls?

Guys definitely do like short women. Many men will be attracted to their petite and diminutive looks.