hello I’m a bi guy and I tend to be appreciative of others regardless of their gender. There’s a lot of things about other men and their physical form that deserve compliments. Especially gym bros (the dedication is very admirable). I also think a lot of dudes don’t receive compliments. So I never really know if it looks like flirting when a guy gets complimented? I am hesitant about it sometimes because some straight men may interpret it as something else. Usually most love compliments from women (since a good % are hetero).
But is it weird when it’s another guy giving you compliments?
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I’m not great at taking them in general as my parents were very critical growing up, but I do appreciate them regardless of the gender.
As a straight guy, it definitely brightens the day. I don’t think it’s weird if you sound firm in saying the compliment.
I have a fantastic red beard. I get compliments from guys at least once a week. It’s pretty great. I’m straight and happily married. But it still feels good. I’ll accept it from anyone regardless of orientation.
the expectations of guys who workout is that once they get ripped that all the girls will be all over them but the funny thing is i get way more compliments from guys telling me Nice triceps or some shit like that. but it’s all brotherly love vs flirting. i guess that’s the distinction you have to make. if i’m working out at the gym and your working out next to me and say something like damn you’re arms look good. i would be happy that someone acknowledged that and probably give you pointers on how to workout to get the same results.
I blush like a fool 😩
I get paranoid it’d be perceived as flirting because I feel like I make feminine gestures or sorts, the other day i admired the unexpected masculinity and felt like dude checked me. I’d mislead your ass I’m completely in control when it comes down to who needs to know virtue of growing up playing counterespionage 😂
If you come tell me I did an impressive bench or whatever I don’t care if you’re a man, woman, alien, straight, bi, whatever. I’ll be delighted.
I had a dude hit on me for like 20 minutes, never even realized. Said a whole bunch of nice shit and I just thought he was being nice. When my wife explained it to me, I was riding on that high for weeks.
Be cool, be respectful, keep it genuine. Most guys straight, gay, bi, whatever are gonna appreciate the hell out of it whether they say it or not.
Guy complimented me on my shirt once, didn’t think any more of it than when women have complimented me. It’s unusual enough to remember, but that’s about it. I didn’t think he was attracted to men. Wasn’t weird at all.
For me it is like 99% terrifying and 1% satisfying a fool on earth finds me attractive. Most mexican standoffish stuff was when I had on friend who looked like Derek Zoolander and he got the GF that looked like Margot Robbie. For no Margot Robbie my no bunghole so everybody went away with their natural gender.
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Straight guy here. Love it. Makes me feel good, especially because it happens to rarely. I have to really try and believe them because I don’t typically.
I’m a straight guy. I don’t mind other guys giving me compliments. It makes my day more tbh
Accept it & move on.
A waiter recently exclaimed I have “heroic looking hair”…
I had a hood chuckle. It doesn’t bother me or make me uncomfortable… I certainly don’t make it awkward for them by saying “I’m not gay” or anything like that.
Just be polite and say thanks. Cause it’s still a confidence booster I guess.
Yeah as a straight guy a compliment from literally anyone is great. You could be an overtly gay man complimenting my body in a suggestive way, and I’d still feel great about it lol.
Straight guy here.
I try to normalize complimenting other guys. Experienced some toxic masculinity growing up, witnessed plenty, so tired of that bullshit.
I just say things straight up, in a very matter of fact way and don’t make a big deal out of it.
As a straight guy, flattered.
I’ll take whatever thanks
I’m cool with it. I was out with my wife and kids this past week wearing a sun hat. You know the kind with the brim going all the way around. I usually wear baseball caps. Anyway, a guy, maybe in his 20s, crossed paths with me and said he really liked my hat. I replied, “Hey, thanks!” He then asked where I got it, and I told him. Very simple interaction, and it didn’t feel weird at all.
Flattered and appreciate the compliment and their kindness.
I’m a straight guy if that’s any importance to this question but If a man gives me a compliment. Then I’ll be flattered and appreciate it.
Not weird at all. I thank them for the compliment.
I feel great getting and giving compliments, i’m a straight guy but i always compliment my friends, although they do initially think i’m Gay lol
I’m always flattered. I don’t assume their sexuality unless the compliment was “your handsome” or something. Either way I’d just say thanks and not make a big deal of it.
I wouldn’t take it as flirting unless your tone was pretty over-the-top suggestive.
You’d have to literally sexually harass the guy to make it weird so assuming you don’t do that, most straight guys will be flattered and a bit awkward because nobody compliments us on our looks.
Very homophobic men will be weirded out but they would react that way no matter what you say.
So, I am a 59 yo single bi male, I was talking to a guy on Grindr. I told him I was surprised he hmu. We talked, I said I thought about talking to him but decided that 46 miles was too far. He agreed but said he made exceptions for sexy, asked for a picture, and then drove 46 miles to hangout all night and most of today. He was 24, very good-looking. I was flattered.
Obviously depends on the compliment. For me, if it’s a true compliment then yeah that makes my day. Regardless of gender, I hate flattery.
It super depends. On the compliment, the thing being complimented, the way it’s delivered, etc.
Most of the guys I know don’t directly compliment. They show they noticed in the form of a question and then respond affirmatively to the answer.
“Did you do something to your hair”
“Nice” or “right on”
I make adult content.
I’m straight, but 70% of my followers are guys.
I’m totally comfortable with it.
Not wierd, though I’ll likely make it wierd and blush.. I’ve had both guys and ladies point out my long eyelashes and then point out that im blushing afterward 😊
I mean, any compliment is a good compliment.. I work with a few gym bros and cant help but notice their impressive physique
Confused, but thankful
I take it like I take any other compliments… like a grain of salt.
Its not weird at all, compliments are always welcome
I don’t think it is weird as long as you aren’t trying to flirt with me. Accepting a compliment does not constitute interest.
Fuck, I’ll take what I can get.
Are you kidding? This would make my fucking day.
Mind your own business.