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tiefling ,

Depends on who’s saying it.

  • Creep: pls don’t approach
  • Anyone else: thank you!
shinigamiookamiryuu ,

Of course not. It’s not like I’m Judy Hopps.

teawrecks ,

Not a woman, but I think what it comes down to is: the other person needs to immediately know what you mean when you say it without you having to explain it, or else it will be a mix of confusing/unsettling/creepy.

If they use the word “cute” a lot to describe things they like or looks they are going for, then it could be taken well. If they never use it and you don’t either, then it will probably be percieved as unsettling. If they get hung up for any reason on what it means for you to call them “cute” (or any other adjective), then it’s not coming across how you want.

ramble81 OP ,

So what I’m gleaming from this, all other things being equal:

  • objects (clothes, accessories): okay
  • the person themselve: not so much
shinigamiookamiryuu ,

For me, if anything, it depends on intentions. Most often though I’m just told I’m attention-seeking as opposed to cute, even with things like my clothing which consists of the same few things in circulation.

Today ,

Like if I walk into work and someone says, “oh your new haircut is cute” or “what a cute shirt”? I’m ok with that.

ShaunaTheDead ,

If my partner calls me cute, yes, I like that. Anyone else, it's very context specific. Do I know you and like you and trust you and your opinions? Then probably yes, otherwise pretty much always no.

Paradachshund ,

Your username is so peak holy shit (sorry, carry on with the topic at hand)

Kattiydid ,

Like a handful of other people in the comments I never dress up or wear makeup, it’s black pants and a t-shirt for me. It’s usually a graphic t-shirt that is silly so if someone’s like “oh cute t-shirt” sure, that’s fine. But if they’re talking to me specifically cute feels infantilizing. I’m a 33-Year-Old woman, I either look fine, nice, beautiful, or like a deranged raccoon holding a knife.

sunbrrnslapper ,

I often look like a deranged raccoon holding a knife - and am excited the look is catching on! 😉

BudgetBandit ,

I once was on some winter event with a lot of people and a deranged raccoon of the party tried on some hat with double Pom-poms, I told her it makes her look cute, but this is, as some people have already written, context-specific.

xilliah ,

I prefer dirty slut

StaySquared ,

I thought that was only allowed during and maybe even after the fun.

xilliah ,

You mean icecream?

StaySquared ,

Edited. Not trying to get banned haha.

Don_Dickle ,

Used to work at a restaurant in the south. And cute was like saying oh you sweet boy. Or while your doing something a person saying oh aren’t you cute. Kind of has to do with context but majority of the time when someone calls me cute I just look at them in a confused look because I wear scrubs most of the time and no make up or perfume. So most of the time I think what does this person want?

MissJinx ,
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I was going to say it really depends on who is saying it. A creepy old friend of your uncle’s? Please No. A cute guy you are also interested in? Yes please.

If you are not sure just say nothing. Silence is always a great option

tourist ,
@tourist@lemmy.world avatar

especially in a police interrogation room

xkbx ,

“Alright, we have at least 6 witnesses willing to testify that they think I’m pretty. If you confess and say that at least I’m cute, we’ll let you get off easy.”

“I wanna talk to my lawyer.”

bad cop begins routine

“HOW DARE YOU, THEIR OUTFIT ALONE IS FIRE!”

good cop pulls the bad cop off you

“Sorry, my partner is a loose cannon. Look, we just want to make sure you’ve got good taste.”

yngmnwntr ,

I think I would watch a Fashion Police procedural.

sunbrrnslapper ,

Well, I’m in my 40s, so to call me cute would be weird bordering on rude. But to say you like a piece of my clothing or some aspect of my personality is nice to hear.

breadsmasher ,
@breadsmasher@lemmy.world avatar

I imagine this is a very specific to the individual , and the context in which it is used

Vanth ,
@Vanth@reddthat.com avatar

Depends on context. “Cute” can be infantalizing and condescending, or not, or somewhere in between. In general, any blanket statements about relationships comes down to context.

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