Are people always overly polite with my looks?

[Daniel_Allan]

Let me start by stating that I DO NOT hate myself, but growing up my mother occasionally said I was ugly, and the rest of my house was filled with older, narcissistic men. Personally I feel that I'm average, and the only reason I always got the girls was because of my personality (which again isn't award-winning).

I constantly get women telling me I'm good looking. They range from 18 to 55yrs old and vary in ethnicity. These are strangers and new acquaintances.

My question is this:
Is it just polite to compliment a persons look in public, or do I have something?

PS: I have a keen eye for looks (for my job) and I'm not impressed by the mirror.

PPS: I'm happily married and generally a secure person. This is not a vain attempt at getting rated. I simply want to know if this is "one of those things" people do that I seem to have missed.

[cazzz1975]

I think you are fortunate that you are constantly told by women of all ages that you are good looking.

1) I personally dont comment on someone's looks

[B00]

Strangers come up to you, out of the blue, to tell you you're good looking????

[Zacs-Master]

Post a picture of your fizzog, otherwise this is a bit pointless.

[Prudie]

If you posted a picture I'm sure most ABers would tell you that you were good looking, out of politeness.

[cazzz1975]

why even mention it though? If I went to play golf and I told my opponent how attractive he was out of politenes I think he would be weirded out

essentially, do people need to be told they are attractive as part of a friendly conversation?

[JonnyBoy12]

You will have to post a picture of yourself, otherwise we will all be wondering forevermore!

[bundleone]

I often tell young men they are good looking in a jokey way,but I am 72, I would never have done that in my younger days.

[China Doll]

Meeting someone for the first time, I tend to keep my thoughts on their looks to myself.

[Mick-Talbot]

no 56+ years old tell you this then?

[Prudie]

Come to think of it what situation does this occur in? speed dating?

[jackthehat]

1. Not impolite........just a little strange.
2. Yes......do you have something?

[ummmm]

I don't really notice how people look. They are either nice or not nice.

[ludwig]

// but growing up my mother occasionally said I was ugly, //

She sounds nice.

[Old_Geezer]

I suspect people pick up on your anxiety and are concerned enough to assure you constantly. Try not to let it be such an issue for you.

[Canary42]

Try taking the paper bag off your head.

[DTCwordfan]

This one is summed up by the following pic:

http://forum.weebls-s...howthread.php?t=26489

[Mick-Talbot]

good looking bloke looking at a woman ................ an admirer

ugly Lady Veg looking at a woman .............. weird stalker.

[Zhukov]

Thanks for the link,DT..

I hope you don"t mind if I provide a link,link..

Nothing against you,personally..but I was not a little bit concerned.

..this seeming"obsession" - and in the post next but one,you seemed"chuffed to bits"..with your "Oeuvre"..re.."Enjoying one"s own anal emissions"..I thought,what a curious phrase to use.

I say,you"re not German are you?

I think we should be told!..no offence meant,btw

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1108751.html

[ummmm]

lol Mick..

[DTCwordfan]

Pure coincidence, Z, nothing more. And no German in me and I don't see the relevance of that.