Katherineos123 Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 An old friend from high school recently asked me how I managed to get "cuter after high school"... that he could see someone getting hotter, but that getting cuter is difficult. Of course I was flattered, but it got me thinking what the difference between the two is. I usually get "cute" Maybe its because Im petite, and I dont usually dress like a trollop So maybe is a matter of wholesomeness? Gentlemen (ladies welcome too) Why would you call a girl one over the other?
Feelin Frisky Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Both are good. The difference is not really that precise. "Cute" is appealing--in other words, she has the instant look that makes you want to look again and take a good gander. Hot is what you might say of someone who is exuding a high sense of sexual chemistry or attractiveness. A "cute" girl can look particularly "hot" based upon how she composes herself for that day. Someone who is not cute can also be "hot" but the attraction is more of one of just wanting to sex her over and then go back to business as usual. Cute is better. You can't buy it or wear it. It's what nature gives you.
ivalm Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 For me hot tends to mean "looking like a model" while cute has a whole slew of mannerisms/charm involved. It's true, many girls can get hotter as they get to mid 20s, you can also have plastic surgery to make you hotter, but getting cuter is nigh impossible. You either have it in you or you don't. Personally I value "cute" WAY more than "hot." Of course, you could be both!
Surrealist Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 I saw a cute x hot girl at Coles yesterday and smiled at her and she got all shy. :love:
Surrealist Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 that certainly is cute/ and or hot depending how you look at it. Ur avatar is kinda cute to me, but not hot because I'm not gay. Whats cute is that outfit u wheere looks like a dress. Lol once upon a time it was considered quite sexy but now we live in an age where you gotta wear knee length shorts that hang off ya hips revealing the brand of underwear like some gay parade! Sorry no offense to gays.
Surrealist Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Btw OP I agree with Frisky's definition above fwiw. Eg the girl yesterday was petite yet shapely and had a cute face with her hair done up and was well dressed.The face, hair and petiteness exuded cuteness, while her shapely figure exhibited hotness. She was more cute than hot on the spectrum. Some models may not have the prettiest face but have a body that makes a guy wanna EAT HER, this is hotness!
Seamless74 Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 yeah there is a difference but theyre both great.. but for the most part for conversation purposes a guy will say cute regardless because he doesnt want to go overboard or risk offending by saying hot or sexy......
USMCHokie Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Gentlemen (ladies welcome too) Why would you call a girl one over the other? I generally don't call a girl "hot" to her face...unless we were naked and sweaty...then anything's game... Even cute is a word I don't use much...I like more "sophisticated" words...e.g., beautiful, ravishing, amazing, sexy...
Surrealist Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 I should say too that I find cute girls very endearing. Like the cute girl who gave me a really shy smile at the gym the other day, she smiles at me lots (pity she has a bf, but I like the attention anyway). Felt like I just wanted to hold her and kiss her and caress her hair and all that mushy stuff lol. :love:
lois_80 Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Hot has more of an overt sexual connotation. Cute can be sexual but isn't necessarily. Also, "cute" is a word guys rarely use around other men, but wil use in front of women. He's probably trying to avoid scaring you.
Author Katherineos123 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 Hmm... So, then its safe to say its not just a word reserved for toddlers and puppies. I dont mind being called cute, I think its sweet. But, there's something a little bit childish about it to me. As if Im not seen as womanly or sexy enough to be described using the words that Chokie used... Which are VERY good things to be called Just because a gal is little doesnt make her any less of a sex kitten!!
Author Katherineos123 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 I should say too that I find cute girls very endearing. Like the cute girl who gave me a really shy smile at the gym the other day, she smiles at me lots (pity she has a bf, but I like the attention anyway). Felt like I just wanted to hold her and kiss her and caress her hair and all that mushy stuff lol. :love: Agreed! A smile is a persons very best accessory, and Im quick to use it! Ive also been described as perky. Maybe thats part of the "problem"
january2010 Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Gentlemen (ladies welcome too) Why would you call a girl one over the other? I agree with Feelin Frisky about the sexual component. In real life, I'm not sure that I am/was entirely happy to be described as either, because both place an over-emphasis on appearance and are therefore very superficial compliments. While I appreciate that impression management is important, I think that very early on, I realised that I didn't want to be valued for my appearance nor rely heavily on it to get by in life.
EricaH329 Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 The majority of the time I get called pretty. Not cute, hot, beautiful, etc. I was wondering what the difference was myself.
mo mo Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 he was flirting with you. You would be flirting with him if you ask him to explain this silly difference. To me cute and hot are different. Hot is like a girl I want to bone real bad. Cute is like when a girl makes you smile because of how adorable she is. Girls can be both. The combination of cute and hot is impossible to resist. IMPOSSIBLE I have tried... and failed
ivalm Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 The majority of the time I get called pretty. Not cute, hot, beautiful, etc. I was wondering what the difference was myself. "Pretty" is a safe, least offensive, complement on looks. At least that's what a lot of guys (and me too) think.
MrNate Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 The combination of cute and hot is impossible to resist. IMPOSSIBLE I have tried... and failed Amen... it's almost toxic.
january2010 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 The majority of the time I get called pretty. Not cute, hot, beautiful, etc. I was wondering what the difference was myself. I'm going to backtrack slightly. I don't mind "pretty" but I think that I'd still prefer to be complimented on something other than looks. Agree with ivalm that it's generally a safe term for guys to use. Hope that puts your mind at rest.
EricaH329 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 I'm going to backtrack slightly. I don't mind "pretty" but I think that I'd still prefer to be complimented on something other than looks. Agree with ivalm that it's generally a safe term for guys to use. Hope that puts your mind at rest. I totally agree. I love to be complimented on my qualities as opposed to my looks. And yes, that does clear things up a bit.
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