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Thread started 10/01/08 4:57pm

Gimmesomehorns

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Whats the difference between pretty and handsome, and wichc would you rather be?

People often say handsome when a man looks good and pretty of a woman looking good, is there a difference?
Someone on the org called me pretty too implying my effeminate look, is it bad for a male looking "pretty"?
Wichc would you rather be called?
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Reply #1 posted 10/01/08 5:02pm

optimus

Gimmesomehorns said:

People often say handsome when a man looks good and pretty of a woman looking good, is there a difference?
Someone on the org called me pretty too implying my effeminate look, is it bad for a male looking "pretty"?
Wichc would you rather be called?


No it aint bad my swedish friend biggrin im called pretty 2 > http://prince.org/profile...1426c2bfbb
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Reply #2 posted 10/01/08 5:04pm

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If anyone called me either I'd take it as a compliment.














I also happen to be both so that makes things easier... lol
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Reply #3 posted 10/01/08 5:05pm

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Calling a man "pretty" does have some feminine connotations, but it isn't a bad thing.
Think male models, I'd usually call them pretty before I'd call them handsome.
Prince is pretty.
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Reply #4 posted 10/01/08 5:06pm

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For a woman, being handsome usually doesn't mean pretty, but can still define a more unconventional attractiveness - pretty IMO, is that childlike "protect me" look, small nose, mouth and big eyes. when a woman is handsome, it's almost the opposite, strong features and the "I can take care of myself and our offspring".
A heavyset, menopausal matriarch will often be called handsome, like Queen Victoria!

a pretty man can still be handsome - look at Brad Pitt.
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Reply #5 posted 10/01/08 5:07pm

Gimmesomehorns

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CarrieMpls said:

Calling a man "pretty" does have some feminine connotations, but it isn't a bad thing.
Think male models, I'd usually call them pretty before I'd call them handsome.
Prince is pretty.

Yeah, Prince is an prime example of a man looking "pretty", but i think he looks "handsome" too.
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Reply #6 posted 10/01/08 5:07pm

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So you just wanted to make a thread stating that people think you're attractive.

Anyhoo, I agree with CarrieMpls, 'pretty' does have feminine connotations but I wouldn't be offended by it.
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Reply #7 posted 10/01/08 5:08pm

Gimmesomehorns

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JustErin said:

So you just wanted to make a thread stating that people think you're attractive.

Anyhoo, I agree with CarrieMpls, 'pretty' does have feminine connotations but I wouldn't be offended by it.

I just said one person on the org, and i was wondering if i should take it as an insult.
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Reply #8 posted 10/01/08 5:09pm

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I use the two interchangeably, although a "pretty" man tends toward more tedious grooming, somewhat sharper or smarter features or features that might be characteristically more appreciated in females -- long eyelashes; high cheekbones; full lips; or smooth, clear skin, for example.

I'd be OK with being called handsome or pretty, so long as the pretty doesn't mean "overly primped."
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Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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Reply #9 posted 10/01/08 5:09pm

optimus

JustErin said:

So you just wanted to make a thread stating that people think you're attractive.

Anyhoo, I agree with CarrieMpls, 'pretty' does have feminine connotations but I wouldn't be offended by it.


No im sure he dosent mean it..but remember before u love others others its more important 2 first love urself cuz thats the start of a life long romance nod
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Reply #10 posted 10/01/08 5:09pm

JustErin

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Gimmesomehorns said:

JustErin said:

So you just wanted to make a thread stating that people think you're attractive.

Anyhoo, I agree with CarrieMpls, 'pretty' does have feminine connotations but I wouldn't be offended by it.

I just said one person on the org, and i was wondering if i should take it as an insult.
[Edited 10/1/08 17:09pm]


Well, you decide. But I wouldn't take it as an insult.
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Reply #11 posted 10/01/08 5:26pm

Gimmesomehorns

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JustErin said:

Gimmesomehorns said:


I just said one person on the org, and i was wondering if i should take it as an insult.
[Edited 10/1/08 17:09pm]


Well, you decide. But I wouldn't take it as an insult.

Im not considered attractive by many for the record.
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Reply #12 posted 10/01/08 5:29pm

JustErin

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Gimmesomehorns said:

JustErin said:



Well, you decide. But I wouldn't take it as an insult.

Im not considered attractive by many for the record.


That sucks.
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Reply #13 posted 10/01/08 5:36pm

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I think pretty has a feminine ring to it. I call guys pretty all the time, I mean if they have softer features...not as an insult.
Actually, I don't say handsome, now that I think about it...I say pretty or fine or beautiful. And I think beautiful is more of a chick thing too.
But I WOULD say pretty is the guy has more feature's you'd associate with femininity (Is that shit a word?)
I'm not gonna call... oh, lets say Sean Connery pretty...I'd call Prince pretty.
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Reply #14 posted 10/01/08 5:42pm

Imago

A man who is 'pretty' is somebody the guys in the locker room are going to beat up, and the girls want to take shopping.

A man who is 'handsome' is somebody the women want to throw them around the room and pound the poonani senseless.
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Reply #15 posted 10/01/08 5:52pm

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It's okay to call a dude pretty but what if you called a female 'handsome' bcuz she had masculine features?! eek
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Reply #16 posted 10/01/08 5:52pm

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How about "cute" ?

And "beautiful" ?





Not to mention "gorgeous"...
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Reply #17 posted 10/01/08 5:53pm

rushing07

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JustErin said:

Gimmesomehorns said:


Im not considered attractive by many for the record.


That sucks.


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Reply #18 posted 10/01/08 5:56pm

Gimmesomehorns

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KidaDynamite said:

It's okay to call a dude pretty but what if you called a female 'handsome' bcuz she had masculine features?! eek

I thougt about asking that too, the only one who comes too mind is KD Lang.
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Reply #19 posted 10/01/08 6:23pm

Imago

rushing07 said:

How about "cute" ?

And "beautiful" ?





Not to mention "gorgeous"...

I would place you at gorgeous and handsome at the same time.


Albeit so very very very very gay with that eyebrow ring hug

ky
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Reply #20 posted 10/01/08 6:34pm

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Gimmesomehorns said:

KidaDynamite said:

It's okay to call a dude pretty but what if you called a female 'handsome' bcuz she had masculine features?! eek

I thougt about asking that too, the only one who comes too mind is KD Lang.


Okay, I had to look her up. lol
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Reply #21 posted 10/01/08 9:09pm

DiamondGlove

Imago said:

A man who is 'pretty' is somebody the guys in the locker room are going to beat up, and the girls want to take shopping.

A man who is 'handsome' is somebody the women want to throw them around the room and pound the poonani senseless.


How can a man go from pretty to handsome?
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Reply #22 posted 10/01/08 10:06pm

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Fuck it all!
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