You're so beautiful, why aren't you married? (how to, women, single)

[Tropical Trouble]

So I went outside today to give my lawn guy his check for the month and while we were talking about how the drought has affected the lawn he suddenly blurts out "you're so beautiful, why aren't you married?"

WTF?

(background info) This guy has been taking care of my lawn for two years. He's married with grown kids, or maybe one still in high school. English is not his first language.

Is it any of his business? I wasn't even sure how to respond. I have answers I'd give if I was on a date, but this took me by surprise. I just said something like, thank you, I almost got married but things didn't work out, and I'm happy with my life the way it is.

btw, at the time, I was dressed in running clothes, hair pulled back, and kinda sweaty.

Strange

[sierraAZ]

I don't think it's strange at all. In his mind, it was a compliment and perhaps mild curiosity.

[paddock_laker]

Maybe it was an expression in his native language, and the meaning got lost in translation.

[SifuPhil]

That doesn't sound like something your typical male would say ...

[Tropical Trouble]

Originally Posted by paddock_laker

Maybe it was an expression in his native language, and the meaning got lost in translation.

Native language = Spanish.

I think he's been in the U.S. long enough to speak the language fairly well, although with a heavy accent.

Kind hard to mix up the meaning of "why aren't you married" though.

[kupkake]

Originally Posted by paddock_laker

Maybe it was an expression in his native language, and the meaning got lost in translation.

lol



Well who knows what he meant but him? Anyhow if you're not interested in him it shouldn't be too puzzling. We only care to unravel the thoughts of the ones we like...

[dr74]

I agree with Sierra...
Sometimes some men think this especially in regards to attractive women..I think they have a hard time wrapping their head around a attractive person actually wanting to be single until the right person comes along or just in general...

I do not think it is strange...just curious...

[MIKEETC]

It was a compliment.

[I would not have said it that way, but I think that was his intent]

[Doctor Blues]

Originally Posted by SifuPhil

That doesn't sound like something your typical male would say ...

Perhaps not say it, but most of us would think it.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by Doctor Blues

Perhaps not say it, but most of us would think it.

Yeah, that's the difference. As a simpler guy, he said it...