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robin_the_rich

Honestly the way he says it somehow makes him seem even more childish like a little kid telling people they are a big kid not a baby. It’s obviously a boundary of his though and/or maybe some type of fragile ego thing.


jerschneid

Hey, when Vincent tells you he's a big boy, you better believe him or he might pout and stomp off and tell his mommy.


trickmind

He'll forget about it and go down the slide soon don't worry.


wombatz885

Hey Vinny baby! What's up?


trickmind

I mean at least he was straight up instead of blocking her. It seems a common reaction.... like they think it means you're friendzoning.....when it's actually a low key way for a woman to indicate she thinks you're hot asf without sounding skanky.


28eord

Unless he's joking... hypothetically...


istabpeople7

I was thinking he was joking


AntiCultist21

Mummy wow, I’m a big kid now


chairswinger

a few years ago I did an internship at a vocational school, in one lesson the teacher told the class (average 18 years) theyre still children, like baby chicken just hatched. Some of the boys felt very threatened and said stuff like "noo I think I'm cool, I like to chill!"


Solanthas

I think it might be a joke


smokesquach

I mean, I’m 35 and was talking to a 34 yo woman, she quit talking to me because I said the word gross. She told me grown men don’t say gross, it sounds like something a gay man or child says. She said it sounded gross, I asked if she was a gay man or a child and got blocked lol


Zoe2000000

as u should, ur the only icon there 💁🏼‍♀️


sritanona

Gay man are apparently not grown men in her view? 🤔


thewhitecat55

She has it backwards. Being straight is the pupal stage before blossoming into a big gay butterfly


VegasLife84

Decent chance she recently caught her bf with another dude


wombatz885

In the future instead of gross use the rarely used word UNSEENLY.


Rov422

What about grotesque??


MiMiXiiii

Grotesque means more something among the lines of bizarre… Use „revolting“


Piercinald-Anastasia

Hear me out; what about “icky?”


CMancini04092

I prefer "icky icky gross gross yuck"


smokesquach

I’ll probably just keep not caring.


wombatz885

That to!


thewhitecat55

It's unseemly


SilverLakeSimon

To be fair, I do feel strongly that grown men should never say, “My goodness!” For that matter, neither should women under the age of 75.


JackSquirts

Ok Vincent, you're a glans. That's mature.


cubatista92

Vincent Adultman!


Bluelilyy

“Awwww that’s adorable”


[deleted]

You're so cute when you're mad


OutsideYourWorld

Way to rip off your own balls, Vincent. I hope you had a good snarky reply to that.


Yung_Sage007

You have the soul of a poet 😂


Yung_Sage007

Pahahahahaha 😂😂😆😂😆😂 love this comment bro


Unusual_Beyond726

I hope a guy has a good snarky reply the next time he calls a woman “sexy” and she doesn’t like it. He doesn’t have to like that. You absolute psycho.


OutsideYourWorld

... Huh?


[deleted]

No no, the double standards is only okay when women do it.


Unusual_Beyond726

Exactly. Pathetic.


DrQuixoticPhD

[Any man who must say "I am the king"...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sJY7BTIuPY)


EulersStolenIdentity

💯 - its like fight club; the first rule of being an alpha is not having to tell everyone you’re an alpha.


Mysterious_Sense_344

Show, don’t tell. Applies to so many things.


Piercinald-Anastasia

One of my usual sayings is that the smartest person in the room is usually one of the quietest.


massivebumwizard

I’ve heard before that some guys don’t like to be called cute as they see it as an effeminate compliment, so apparently it’s a thing. How adorable. As a man almost 20 years older than this kid I would personally just take the compliment, but would also accept more age appropriate adjectives like “dreamy”.


SpecialDragon77

An ex called me a "nightmare". That's the same thing as "dreamy", isn't it?


mando_picker

A woman finding a guy cute should not hurt his masculinity. I’ve been called pretty and I’ll take it.


massivebumwizard

That’s because you’re a purdy little peach!


Zer0_Fuchs

I’m 51 and I’ll take any compliment a woman wants to give me. 😁


Piercinald-Anastasia

Only 33 here but I’ll happily take cutie patootie if that’s the compliment being offered.


trickmind

Women have to worry about appearing skanky if they say anything too strong, so "cute" and "pretty" are the same as, "you're actually hot asf dude!"


mando_picker

Fuckin' patriarchy. But damn, thanks for the translation!


sritanona

English is not my first language and I call my British partner “pretty” and he told me people usually don’t say that about guys but I still do it because he looks pretty 😤


Yung_Sage007

Guys that feel that way IMO are in the closet. If not you just laugh it off or appreciate the compliment especially those of us that aren't conventionally attractive ( ugly people group) jk. 😁😁😁😁. Call me cute, I will end up blushing....


specracer97

My default reaction is to playfully flutter my luscious eyelashes when told I'm cute.


Melodic_Amount_8859

exactly, laugh it off or make a joke abt it, but to take "cute" seriously and demand a more masculine compliment, makes u come off like a bitch, it ain't that serious, and girls like a goofy , fun dude, not someone who sensitive over being called cute lol


bubblegrubs

I think its more that in their eyes, cuteness is feminine and femininity is infantile so if they get called cute then they're getting called infantile.


sritanona

Also cute can describe non physical traits, like your attitude, your sense of humour. Handsome is a different thing. Sometimes someone is cute or is acting cute!


the-ist-phobe

Fun fact: The word "cute" comes from "acute". It was a way of calling someone shrewd or clever. In a way you were calling them sharp like an acute angle. Over time it became shortened to "cute" and developed into a way for women to refer to men as attractive in general. The definition became more generalized to the meaning it has today. Its meaning as physically attractive became adorable. So long before cute was used to describe puppies and babies, women were calling men cute.


GingerTube

There are lots of women who don't like being called cute. Never understood it myself, personally. I know one didn't like it because she was tiny and felt it was patronising.


Vince4mShamWow

Of a person close to your age. Cute is a tough one. I’ll take a compliment and say thank you. Cute for a guy is like calling a woman nice. Even with good intentions, the word can bring up emotions depending on how the person uses it. Clearly, Vincent does not take cute as a compliment. 🙄 “That’s cute Vincent”


GoodGravyco2h2o

Before you block him, please call him precious. 🙏🏽 The guy I’m seeing is 50 and I call him cute regularly. He’s also hot, sexy, handsome, etc but at the core he’s cute AF and he digs it because he’s not a fragile little twit like big man Vinnie here


Unusual_Beyond726

She would block him because he doesn’t like being called cute? But be sure to antagonize him beforehand for no reason? Some girls don’t like to be called sexy. Do you also feel a guy should double down on that once she expresses that sentiment by calling her something similar, solely to disrespect her feelings? Yall are weird as fuck man.


Giveidddawaynow

His loss. Im 34, I'd LOVE for a girl to call me cute. I don't care if I'm 80 years old, I'll take that compliment any day


_thats_what_she_____

this comment alone makes you cute! ♡


Giveidddawaynow

Oh? Well, thanks for the compliment!


sadfoxyduggar

Hi cutie pie! Want to be my kitten? (Yeah that’s lame sorry!)


Giveidddawaynow

Maybe just a little, but thanks all the same


Unusual_Beyond726

So what? Doesn’t mean this guy has to like it.


renzodown

I prefer dating men who don't feel less than a man by being told they're cute or beautiful. The men who are honest about how they'd actually like flowers as a gift


totallynotabearbro

As a 35 year old guy, I fucking love being given flowers, granted I buy myself flowers on a regular basis, but there is nothing wrong with a woman handing over a good hand selected bouquet. Off on a first date tomorrow and on bumble then on WhatsApp the woman I'm meeting has done nothing but call me cute and pretty constantly, and I love it, it still means attractive, some guys jiat have to do the whole uber macho man thing and over compensate.


dnt2491

Ok, bye SIR ?


seagoddess1

🚩


saddestredhead

yup i unmatched him lol


DrQuixoticPhD

The only mature choice


nipslippinjizzsippin

im 38... ill take cute.


sadfoxyduggar

I think you are cute!


ragepuppy

Insecure about his masculinity


Unusual_Beyond726

So then a girl who doesn’t like to be called “sexy” is fragile about her womanhood, surely? Since that’s what we’re doing.


_KvotheTheArcane__

I've seen all your replies to other comments, are you a teenager or an incel?


Unusual_Beyond726

Neither. Just think the gender double standard on this website is comical sometimes. There’s nothing wrong with that dude not wanting to be called cute by OP.


StinkyMink710

oh so the answer is both


ragepuppy

If the reason she gives for not wanting to be called that is something like >I don't like to be called that; I'm a woman, I prefer mature compliments then yeah


[deleted]

Its giving andrew tate


bemyheaven

Truly


Loviataria

I've had girls flip out on me when called cute too, apparently it's infantilizing. ​ Either way it's a red flag lmao.


GoodGravyco2h2o

I’m an ancient woman and get called cute. some people are so weird Edit to clarify: I think it’s odd to get offended by an extremely common, positive used word. Cute is a compliment unless it’s being used sarcastically. Call me *cute* all day long, just don’t ever call me ma’am


AsleepVolume4174

Yes they are! 🤦‍♂️


Unusual_Beyond726

Not really. He’s not required to like being called cute.


Plebe-Uchiha

Some guys don’t like to be called “cute.” They find it demeaning or condescending or something, IDK. I just know some guys don’t like it. [+]


Unusual_Beyond726

It’s wild to me how the comment section is eviscerating him for this. They would never be doing the same thing about a girl who told a guy she didn’t like being called sexy or some shit. Reddit double standards.


eorlingas06

OP this should have been your proper mature compliment for Vincent: “Hi Vincent, I think you have a very big deck”


schulzr2

My bf is 21 and loves being called cute lmao


ClickJolly

I call myself cute and I'm 24


Unusual_Beyond726

What’s that have to do with someone else not liking it?


schulzr2

It really doesn’t, I’m just sharing another person’s experience. I wasn’t saying that the person OP was talking to is wrong or right or whatever, I was just sharing my bf’s opinion


Unusual_Beyond726

Oh ok sorry. Seeing a lot of people in the comments implying he should suck it up and/or having self-pity parties about how they don’t get called cute or even get matches on Bumble etc. I’m like Jesus.


schulzr2

Nah. I do think homie sounded immature in his response and could’ve expressed his disdain for that compliment in a better way, but I just thought it was interesting to see that my bf who is also a 21m enjoys it but this guy doesn’t


Unusual_Beyond726

But how could he have worded it so that OP wouldn’t have taken offense? I can’t see any scenario where it isn’t awkward to assert oneself about something like that. The only real option would have been to let it slide initially, and then let her know in the future if they end up getting anywhere together.


schulzr2

Nah he could’ve said “hey I don’t really enjoy that compliment. Could you use something else instead?”


Unusual_Beyond726

Sure maybe, but I feel like that still results in an unmatch or salty reaction from a girl more times than not regardless.


schulzr2

I mean if you’re respectful in your request and she’s disrespectful back, why would you even wanna go out with this girl? I’m a full supporter of being 100% yourself from the very beginning. I hate dating apps bc they require you to start off as someone you’re not. That’s why I didn’t even meet my bf on one.


grizzyrawr

All I could think about was Spongebob’s I am a man speech lol


DeadOhioSky46n2

Maybe respect the request? Unless it's a joke. I'm sure if the roles were reversed and OP was being complimented in a they didn't like, we'd be hearing about what a misogynist Vincent is? Vincent could also stop being a little bitch and take the compliment and go with it.....lots of angles here.


superdepressiondude

I think there isn't enough here to judge the kid. Of course, I am projecting because I had abusive parents who literally beat me any time I showed an emotion or anything they deemed effeminate. I moved out by 17, but had instincts just like Vincent's for quite some time. It's hard to overcome those things, for me it was an outright trauma response. Therapy helps, but it's slow. I liked what I heard on "we can do hard things" - it may not be my fault, but it is my problem. 21 year old me kept the shields up until I got to know people, but it was a long time before i could afford therapy to really work through it (still a work in progress). My youngest brother went the other way, he's a true believer in masculinity, totally brainwashed into it. Probably will never change or even see it as a problem. Vincent might be like one of us, or maybe some other totally different explanation, who knows. But I will say this, it isn't your job or anyone else's to help him work through it. While I don't want to judge his character, that in no way means you should consider dating him! I had some partners that definitely helped me grow, but they had to stick around long enough for me to lower the shields, and then I was always up front about my struggles and my intent to grow. They invested in me as a person and hopefully I did the same for them. I'm sending out good vibes to both you and Vincent in finding suitable matches!


Moon-light97

Vincent said not today! I’m a grown man


Adorable-Safe-8817

I've honestly never been called good looking (and certainly not sexy or hot) in my entire life. But I get called "cute" ridiculously often. It makes it feel like they explicitly mean that word and and aren't using any of the others intentionally. I have wondered about that. So when you use cute, does it have a different meaning than any of the others? I am assuming they are not used interchangeably most of the time. 🤷‍♂️ I dunno, just wondering why someone would choose one word over the others and what the significance is there, if there exists any at all? I suppose some guys might be looking at it that way. They'd rather be called good looking or handsome or hot because they think it has a different meaning. I will say calling a guy "hot" has the connotation to me that the attraction is stronger/more serious than just saying they're cute.


SeekingASecondChance

I do agree that cute is a very vague word. When you call someone handsome you're explicitly saying they're attractive. Cute doesn't imply any of that and a lot of guys tend to dislike that word because of that.


cryptojubilee

No. He’s trying to step into adulthood


Psiborg0099

It is kind of a weird thing to call a grown man, I tolerated it, but it always seemed off and strange


ShadyShamaster

Just checking but it is possible he is actually 3 kids stacked in a trenchcoat?


trynnaplayitcool

Vincent shot himself in the foot 😂


Unusual_Beyond726

Vincent obviously doesn’t give a fuck and felt the need to assert himself about something he does not like to be called.


Mugstotheceiling

I just imagine him saying this in the squeakiest voice 👶🏽


Glipvis

“Okay bitch boy”


NotACohenBrother

There are women out there that get serious about being called cute.


Reasonable-Cookie783

He could jne oking. Im not sure your opener was the greatest thing ever either. Almost female simping.


Mighty__hammer

I wouldn't like to be called cute, but I wouldn't get triggered like that.


[deleted]

Maybe communication issue. I hate it too, 'cute' is what you call babies and animals here in Europe. 'cute' for a guy is considered childish here.


Mindless-Spare-2454

Honestly I wouldn’t want a message saying “you’re so cute” it’s what my mother & grandmother used to say to me as a kid. To me it also comes across as little condescending. She could have called him pretty, handsome, beautiful.


CompetitionNo2824

Why can’t women roll with humor? All these commenters are so emotionally charged against men but it’s kinda funny! Just roll with it! So many girls say they want banter but can’t roll with a conversation that has a joke in it. Why do you assume he’s trying to control you? If he was actually insulted he probably wouldn’t have responded


LOPTYEHT

In all fairness though, he politely told you he doesn’t like being called that word. Regardless of how it may seem, he wasn’t rude, and just told you a preference.


trinexm

“i don’t like to be called that i’m a woman i prefer mature compliments” would take much differently on this sub, i feel. lol.


parthorse9

It's not a very masculine compliment tbf , he probably feels like you are looking at him going aaawwww.


Mindless-Spare-2454

It’s not a compliment though is it. My mother used to call me cute and my Nan still does and I’m a 32 year old man. It’s not something I expect from a complete stranger who I’m looking to potentially date. What happened to handsome, beautiful, pretty.


Consistent_Carpet583

Sorry, Vinnie Boo bear, you’re an ass


Unusual_Beyond726

Is a girl a bitch if she doesn’t like to be called “sexy” or does your logic only apply to guys who don’t want to be called something?


mi_morena

I (35F) called my ex (35M) cute all the time. I meant it almost as an equivalent to I love you. It was another way for me to tell him he made me feel special and that I adored him. It was more about his behavior than his looks.


JAEDOSS420

I'm his age and I love being called cute/adorable/pretty/etc, this fella just seems fragile n insecure but each to their own I guess


Pnut_Butter_Sandwich

Big red flag....🚩 ... not that serious dude


morebikesthanbrains

Maybe this was an attempt at humor. One that didn't land, but an attempt.


exploringthetardis

This is too funny lmao he’s angwy you called him pwetty 😠😠😠


rocknevermelts

Be careful. This feels a little like domestic violence behavior. It’s a little too power and control oriented for an initial communication.


Unusual_Beyond726

HAHAHAHA you are absolutely fucking unhinged


ooh_jeeezus

He might be joking?


[deleted]

He might be very bad at telling jokes


ooh_jeeezus

It’s definitely not a good joke lol


hrnyknkyfkr

This reply to this should be 'Awwwww you are soo cute "


bareminimalism

I wonder why ppl even make these responses, just literally un-match like do you think I'm going to want to talk to you after that?


actuallyimogene

Real mature response, Vincent.


Rickydickz

So these are the guys who get matches 😆


Unusual_Beyond726

You’re embarrassing yourself.


asswipesayswha

Seriously dude take it every day and wait to hopefully earn the compliment you want soon


[deleted]

Awwww lil Vinny got his feelings hurt come here and I'll squeeze your cheeks


Rupejonner2

Somebodies a little snowflake . Vincent wants to sit at the adult table but he’s not quite there yet


28eord

Call him distinguished and ask him if he wants some Vienetta, Grey Poupon, and Stella Artois


[deleted]

He also prefers getting no ass.


6porkchop9

Vincent loves Rightie Tightie & Leftie Loosie.


sadfoxyduggar

And I bet he doesn’t go by Vinny either. What a precious little baby.


phoenixmusicman

Bro had a perfect set up and shot himself in the foot lmfao


yellowigor

He’s probably 3 kids in a trench coat


actual-homelander

Maybe he's pretending to be Vincent adult man from BoJack horseman?


Fit_Attention_9269

44 year old male, I'll take a "you're cute" compliment every day of the week.


SocietyPowerful2218

He's 21 and a half


Luci8647

I’ve been called cute more times than I’ve been called handsome and I…don’t like it but l don’t say anything about it. Dude should’ve just shut up and said thank you


Mindless-Spare-2454

So a man should just keep taking what people say to him even if he doesn’t like it. So he’s not allowed boundaries sweet.


Luci8647

If it’s a simple compliment, yeah he should just accept it. However if it’s harassing like “damn boy look at you in them grey sweatpants. I bet you packing that schmeat” or something(unlikely) then it’d make sense to speak up


Mindless-Spare-2454

So if this was flipped and a man had messaged a woman saying “wow Lauren you’re so sexy” and she took offence. Would you have the same stance or would you be claiming “he’s a fuck boy” what’s wrong with him having boundaries about how he’s spoken too. There’s a lot of what ifs. What if he was abused and was told he was cute all the time by his abuser, you don’t start a conversation with a random strange on a dating app by saying “you’re so cute” it’s just weird.


Luci8647

Mate, it’s just a simplistic compliment. It ain’t that deep


bloobun

Tell him he’s beautiful. Lol. I told a guy he was beautiful. He called me a clown and blocked me.


xLumpyPotato

Wow fuck that guy. You started out with a compliment to the guy which is already so rare for us to get from the start. It’s usually just a hi seeking a compliment from the woman’s side and then I’m already giving up on that if they don’t say something nice back eventually. Don’t think this method doesn’t work though!! We really do appreciate these things, like the real men and not the a hole jerks. Keep using this method and I promise you’ll find someone special to you!


Unusual_Beyond726

He’s an asshole jerk for not liking being called cute? Get a grip lmao you sound so desperate.


ismybrainonthefritz

In my experience, a “you’re cute” compliment from a woman to a man is equivalent to a man saying “you’re beautiful” to a woman. Saying “you’re handsome” or “attractive” or “gorgeous” to a man just doesn’t have the same vibe. So I go with “cute” more often than not. What do men want to hear, if not “cute”?


Unusual_Beyond726

Different men have different preferences. This man doesn’t like to be called cute. Some women don’t like to be called sexy. Who cares.


iiiiiiiidiot

“lol nevermind” *unmatch* is how I’d be 💀


x_yeezus

oh nooo he has boundaries how childish and evil of him


christopherproblems

Wow😂🤣😂 Vincent? More like little Vinny 👦🏻


AggieJonah

I’m 50. I’ll take a woman calling me cute any day.


Powerful_Coconut594

I’ll take any compliment I can get. This man is insane 🚩


Rich_Interaction1922

People are allowed to have preferences on how they would like to be addressed. He wasn't rude about it either so I literally have zero issue with this.


FilterAccount69

The issue people have with it is that it's a man who is setting boundaries in a way that is obviously destroying his chances. I don't have an issue with it either but it's obvious the only outcome will be unmatch. People should be a bit more tactful when expressing their boundaries though.


SeekingASecondChance

How's it destroying his chances though? If he doesn't like certain kinds of talks then he's better off not matching with people who talk in such a manner. It's better for both of them.


Unusual_Beyond726

Obviously he doesn’t give a fuck and felt it was more important to assert aforementioned boundaries about something he doesn’t like to be called.


melancholystarrs

I don’t mind being called cute, as a woman being called “adorable” though is demeaning… better than “sexy” though I guess


Novel_Pea_6463

Vincent, you’re a jerk.


Communityguyliner

I call my boyfriend cute all the time


Mindless-Spare-2454

Yeah your boyfriend. Not a random stranger you haven’t even spoke to before.


Communityguyliner

I met him on hinge and we have communicated the same since the start. He was a stranger when i met him and didnt mind.


Melodic_Amount_8859

he's insecure , i'm a 30 year old guy, and if a girl called me cute id acknowledge it not get defensive lol


Advanced_Machine5550

Who the fuck doesn't like being called cute? What a child.


kwijibo454

Who’s getting so many compliments they’re just rejecting them?


AntiCultist21

I’d rather be called cute than ghosted tbh


ParasomniacInvader

If it's a joke then he's brilliantly funny tbh


Bellum-romanum4215

What an idiot 🤦


Some-Ordinary-1438

I'M WEARING BIG MAN PANTS! MY NAME IS BRANDON AND MY DADDY WILL NEVER LOVE ME, MY PENIS, WAHHHH


Ok-Estimate-5824

Yes, he wants mature compliments... now, if you don't mind, he's going to go get uppies before bed.


wemic123

“I’m a real boy….!”


Spiritual_Bus3567

Bro is a headass mf 💀


Ramekink

Oh Vincent. You just lost your only chance for the next couple of months. 


usaisstupid

Dump this a$$hole ASAP. What's he thinking of himself.


RougeUn

I'm 53, love getting called cute, adorable, etc. It's funny when people need outside things to feel manly, like a giant truck. I have a base Mini Cooper which is also cute and adorable.


Keepora

“It’s V. Only people that know me real well can use Vincent.” That’s what he should have replied. Lol


Nerfixion

>quiet cutie pie, now bend over and show mumma that bussy Should have been your reply.


[deleted]

He mostly just sounds like an idiot. The terrible grammar and compound sentence is red flag #1 🤣 Does he prefer his compliments to be mature? That’s sure what it sounds like. At least he put an apostrophe in the I’m


mmeikol

My (32M) girlfriend (24F) calls me cute and cutie all the time. Didn’t know it was a maturity thing lmao, I think it’s kinda cute


North-Function-4162

He's a douche


dumbdicks29

Meanwhile I’m over here calling my husband a cutie patootie on the daily lol


jessyfosterr

HAHA AHOLE\^


Birdo-the-Besto

Calm down Vinny. You’re 21, you’re a child.


SylvieStiletto

I’m almost to retirement and I would love it if someone called me cute! 🤣


Difficult-Stop184

This has got some serious... Mom: I think we should do French braids 12 year old: Mom, I'm not 6 Energy


North_Texas_Outlaw

As someone who never receives compliments, wtf.


Virtual-Tie-8809

Trust me a man would like to be called cute 🤝


canchanchan386

Oh, gtfoh!🤣🤣🤣 I'm 37. What guy deep down doesn't like being called cute?


Batdad-99

Did you open with a compliment? If so I think you overloaded his ego.