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Old 02-12-2010, 12:12 PM
 
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What does it mean when a woman tells you that you look great?

Not long ago I was at a gas station and I went to pay for my gas and got into a conversation with the lady at the cash register. For some reason we got into the subject of pregnancy, and I remarked that I was the father of three kids. She asked how old they were, and I told her; one was older than she was. She looked at me in disbelief and asked me how old I was. When I told her, she blurted out, "You look great!" Did she find me attractive, was she amazed at how young I look, or what? Last year a young lady at my job was wishing me a happy birthday, and she told me that she hoped she looked as good as I do when she's my age.

What does it mean when a woman tells you that?

I was quite surprised, but she made me feel great, as I had been having a very bad day.
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Old 02-12-2010, 12:15 PM
 
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Sounds to me like she was looking for some nooky on her 15 min break.
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Old 02-12-2010, 12:16 PM
 
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Depends on the context, but in both of those it means that you look a lot younger than you are. Most likely that you are also attractive, but both of those situations sound like they're referring to age.
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Old 02-12-2010, 12:23 PM
 
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Right, it's "you look great" (with an unspoken "for your age.")
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Old 02-12-2010, 12:27 PM
 
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Right, it's "you look great" (with an unspoken "for your age.")
LOL. That was what I thought too.

"You look great! (for a geezer)."
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Old 02-12-2010, 12:38 PM
 
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Well in general terms if a woman says you look great it's because you really do look great and she finds you attractive. However, given the context in which she said it I think you got the "you look good for your age" line. Still meant as a compliment but with a side of sting.

I get that crap line too but I just say I get better with age!
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Old 02-12-2010, 12:57 PM
 
Location: Verde Valley AZ
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What does it mean when a woman tells you that you look great?

Not long ago I was at a gas station and I went to pay for my gas and got into a conversation with the lady at the cash register. For some reason we got into the subject of pregnancy, and I remarked that I was the father of three kids. She asked how old they were, and I told her; one was older than she was. She looked at me in disbelief and asked me how old I was. When I told her, she blurted out, "You look great!" Did she find me attractive, was she amazed at how young I look, or what? Last year a young lady at my job was wishing me a happy birthday, and she told me that she hoped she looked as good as I do when she's my age.

What does it mean when a woman tells you that?

I was quite surprised, but she made me feel great, as I had been having a very bad day.
Why does it have to "mean" anything? Maybe she can just appreciate a nice looking guy and, unlike most, will say something and compliment people. Why can't people just gracefully accept a compliment without analyzing it to death? A nice "Thank you" is all that's required.
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Old 02-12-2010, 01:00 PM
 
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A comment like this is a good thing!
I made one similiar to this, just today actually.
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Old 02-12-2010, 01:24 PM
 
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Women tell me that all the time. So many times I have actually grown indifferent to it.

It's just nothing, really. Don't read too much into it
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Old 02-12-2010, 01:28 PM
 
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LOL. That was what I thought too.

"You look great! (for a geezer)."
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Well in general terms if a woman says you look great it's because you really do look great and she finds you attractive. However, given the context in which she said it I think you got the "you look good for your age" line. Still meant as a compliment but with a side of sting.

I get that crap line too but I just say I get better with age!
Yeah, when you start hearing this line, it's safe to say youth is gone...
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