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In reply to the discussion: Six tips for men about "Compliments" [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)38. By talking about other things
Getting to know anyone takes time and conversation. I would bet the men most successful with women do that. The woman knows it is not just her looks alone if he later asks her out. And then he has a knowledge that she is likely to accept.
That's how basing it on her looks can lead to moving in on her too quickly.
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Seems like basic politeness rules. Or how to interact with REAL people (assumes women real people)
bobbieinok
Dec 2017
#5
I'm a woman, and I might comment to a woman colleague about something appearance-generic
lapislzi
Dec 2017
#18
It is inappropriate to tell a women that you know as a friend that you like her hair or some other
doc03
Dec 2017
#30