Every girl loves to receive compliments, especially from guys. Guys have different perspectives than girls, and we know it. Maybe this is why receiving a compliment from a guy means so much to us. Receiving a compliment from a guy somehow makes us think that there is something special about us. However, the words that a guy chooses to use when he gives a girl a compliment are more important than he might think. When a girl is given a compliment, she will think about it, digesting the way in which it makes her feel and the intentions of the guy who gave it to her. So guys please choose your words carefully. Calling a girl "hot" seems to be a common go-to but it means so much more to a girl than what a guy probably intends. To me, "hot" implies that you find my body attractive not my face or my personality. In my mind, the word "hot" belongs with words such as "sexy" or "desirable" and that is not how I want to be complimented. Here are 8 other compliments that can be given by a guy that mean more to a girl than being called "hot".
1. "You're Beautiful"
Calling a girl beautiful may seem very similar to calling her hot. After all, both compliments draw attention to her appearance. In reality, these two words are very different in a girl's mind. Beauty speaks of more than just a girl's body. It talks about her other features such as her eyes, or hair, or smile. When is the last time you heard someone say that you have hot eyes? "Hot" suggests that there is something to be desired while "beautiful" suggests that there is something to be admired. `
2. "You're Smart"
This compliment could mean so many different things and be given in so many different situations. Overall, it gives a girl the impression that she is worth more than just her looks. It doesn't dismiss her looks but rather adds to them
3. "You're Funny"
Being funny is a gift and if a girl can not only give that but can be acknowledged for it, few things make her feel as important. This compliment may not even be a verbal one. Sometimes making a guy laugh, can mean more to a girl than any word of affirmation could.
4. "You're Kind"
This is a compliment that calls attention to the way in which a girl treats others. This compliment has to do with her actions when no one else is paying attention. Complimenting a girl on her kindness when she wasn't expecting attention for it, is both flattering and encouraging.
5. "You're Gentle"
This is a compliment that gives a girl confidence. It makes her feel feminine in the most beautiful way possible. It makes her feel powerful yet soft at the same time. It points out something that she can't control and most of the time doesn't even notice. It makes her feel like even the smallest details of her character are important.
6. "You're Sweet"
This is another character based compliment that makes a girl feel confident about herself. When used at the right time, in the right way, a simple "You're sweet!", can give a girl a boost of happiness that can bring a smile to her face for days.
7. "You're Cute"
Cute seems to compliment a girl on her looks but in reality, it means more than that. To a girl, cute says something more about her personality than her physical features. It means that she is witty in conversations and fun to spend time with. It means that comments or habits that only belong to her make other people smile.
8. "You're Strong"
Strength is something that all girls strive for and to have that trait acknowledged by a guy sometimes means more than any other compliment he could give her. Saying that she is strong compliments both her character and her looks. Strength is being smart, funny, kind, gentle, sweet, and cute all at the same time no matter what a girl is going through in her life. The ability to do this makes a girl beautiful, not hot and every girl deserves the respect that comes with that beautiful strength.
"Don't call me hot. I'm a woman, not a temperature."
