What does it mean when a guy calls you pretty? | Body Language Center (2023)

If a guy called you recently, you're probably wondering why and what it could mean.

This post will help you understand why he might have called you pretty and find out why other men might call you pretty in the future.

So what does it mean when a guy calls you pretty?A guy who calls you pretty usually means he's attracted to you, especially if he's just telling you and showing other signs of attraction around you. Of course, he can also say that he is being condescending and is doing this as a power play, or he can say this to make you feel better.

Since there are many reasons a man might call you pretty, it's important to consider the body language he displays around you and the context in which he called you pretty.

That way, you'll be able to better understand why he would call you beautiful.

Reasons why a guy calls you pretty

Each of the various reasons a guy calls a girl pretty usually has a number of clues in his body language.

Below I list a number of reasons why a man might call you handsome and the body language signs to expect from him.

He likes you

If he just calls you pretty, he's about your age, and changes his body language in a positive way around you, then he's probably attracted to you.

If he calls you pretty because he's attracted to you, he's likely showing other signs of attraction to you through his body language and demeanor as well.

These characters may include:

• Mirror your body language
• Getting closer to you when talking to you than other people
• Maintain prolonged eye contact with you
• Having dilated pupils when he's with you
• Getting upset when you talk to other men
• Point your feet towards you when you're close
• Get defensive when other men are with both of you
• Find excuses to touch you
• In a group, ask yourself more questions
• I look at you and then look away when you notice
• Speak in a deeper voice than your other friends
• Sit or stand up straighter when he sees you
• Open my arms when I see you
• Ask your friends about you
• Adjust his appearance when he sees you

He wants to be more than just a friend

If he's been friends with you for a while, the reason he calls you pretty could be because he wants to be more than just friends.

If that's the case, he's also likely showing signs of attraction in his body language when he's with you.

He would be especially likely to get agitated when you were with men his own age, act defensively when other men were with the two of you, and make plans based on your plans.

It's normal in his culture

In some cultures, it's common to call a woman beautiful when talking to her, even if you're not attracted to her.

If the guy who called you pretty is from a culture where it's common for men to say that, that's why he might have called you pretty.

Even if he's from a culture where it's normal to call a woman beautiful, he might have called you beautiful for a different reason. If he did, he would likely show it with aspects of his body language.

He wants to see how you react.

The reason he called you pretty might be because he wanted to see your reaction.

The reason he wanted to see your reaction could be because he is attracted to you but not sure if you are attracted to him.

If he called you pretty because he's attracted to you and he's not sure if you're attracted to him, he's probably showing signs of attraction in his body language and demeanor.

He's condescending

The reason he called you pretty might be because he was being condescending.

If he called you pretty because you were condescending, he probably said it in a sarcastic tone when he didn't agree with you or after you made a suggestion.

If he called you pretty for this reason, he's also likely showing other signs of condescension, such as:

• Tilt your chin up and look at you
• Smiling when I look at you
• Your suggestions will not be taken seriously
• Don't involve them in discussions

He wants you to feel better.

The reason he called you pretty could be because he was trying to make you feel better.

If so, it was likely that you were showing signs of excitement at the moment, such as: B. watery eyes, rapid inhalation through the nose and deep breaths.

It would also be likely that at other times he wouldn't call you pretty either.

He does this as a power play

The reason he called you pretty could be because he was trying to show that he is in some way in a more powerful position than you.

If that's why he called you pretty, it's more likely that he said it in a lower voice, in front of other people, or when he was telling you to do something.

If that's why he called you pretty, it's also likely that he's showing signs of dominating behavior, which could include:

• Invade people's personal space
• touch people
• talk about people
• Speak in a deeper voice
• interrupting people
• Looking at people with narrowed eyes and raised eyebrows
• Having tight lips when people are talking
• Telling people to do something
• Position yourself to be the center of things
• Takes up too much space in your posture
• Stick your hands and feet in things that don't belong to you

he wants something from you

The reason he called you pretty could be because he was trying to make you feel like you owed him something.

If that's why he called you pretty, he was probably asking you a favor at that moment as well.

You're also more likely to only see him when he needs you to do something for him.

Think about how he reacts to seeing you

When trying to understand why a guy calls you pretty, it would be especially helpful to consider how he reacts to seeing you.

Because if he changes his body language and demeanor when he sees you, he'll likely have some sort of emotional reaction when he sees you. That would make it more likely that he had a reason to call her pretty.

If he responds to you sitting up straight, pointing your feet at you, straightening his clothes or hair, making eye contact with you, raising his eyebrows and smiling, and his pupils dilated, then he would be more likely to call you beautiful because he is attracted to you

On the other hand, if he responds by crossing his arms, squinting his eyes, frowning, clenching his jaw, and pointing his feet away from you, it's more likely that he called you pretty for a negative reason.

Think about your relationship with him

When trying to understand why he called you pretty, it would be helpful to consider what your relationship with him is like.

If he's your boyfriend, it's more likely that he called you pretty because he wants more than just a friendship or because he's trying to make you feel better.

Whereas if he was a guy you don't know very well, he might be trying to show attraction to you, he might have said it in a dominant way, or he might just say it naturally to women. It would help to think about how he called you beautiful and what body language he displayed.

Think about how he treats other people

When trying to understand why he called you pretty, it would be helpful to consider how he interacts with others and how different he is around you.

If he's on the phone with other women quite often and uses the same body language to them as he does to you, he'll say it more naturally.

On the other hand, if he just calls you pretty and changes his body language around you, then he would be more likely to call you pretty because he's attracted to you or because he's doing it as a power play. It would be necessary to consider if he shows signs of attraction in body language when he is with you to better understand it.

Remember when and where he called you pretty

The timing and location of when he called you pretty would also be a helpful thing to consider.

If he called you pretty when you were both alone, it would be much more likely that he would call you pretty because he was attracted to you or because he was trying to make you feel better.

On the other hand, if he calls you pretty in front of others, he would most likely do it as a power play. However, he may have done so for another reason, e.g. B. out of attraction or to say this to women in a natural way. So, it would be helpful to think about what he called you pretty and what body language he showed.

Look for multiple characters

To understand why he called you pretty, it would be helpful to consider multiple body language cues at once.

This is because a single body language cue can have many different possible meanings. This makes individual body language signals unreliable.

On the other hand, if he's showing multiple body language signs that could mean the same thing, then he's more likely showing them for that specific reason.

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