IUlprirlt opinioll
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 2004
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The most confusing thing to a guy: an in-depth investigation Firstly, let's define terms - the word "hot" refers to someone who you can see being in your . sexual fantasies, someone you justwantto jump. Now we look at cute. Let's say that you are with a friend and he/ she shows you a picture ofsomeone (or you see them somewhere) and asks for your opinion. Saying that they are "cute" means that although they are not a prime tandidate for your sexual fantasies No, it's not how to put the toilet seat down. Or (real acted-out fantasies with this person are how to find the G-Spot (well, not for us UW different), this person is still appealing enough men, anyway). It's those two little words that can to you in a physical way to date. Ifa friend shows mean so many things so so many different you a picture (or you see them somewhere) and people ... "he's cute." says "look at (so and so), don't you think he/ she In theory, "he's cute" invokes a pleasing is ridiculously hot?!?!" and you reply with "he/ memory or thought in the mind of a female she's cute," that means that she's not attractive which translates to a positive impression of the male. If the male is "cute," he is favourable. Sounds simple, but when you think about it in a purely physical sense, things get complicated. Again in theory, the word "cute" shouldn't be used to describe someone on a purely physical basis. Physical opinions should be restricted to "hot" and "not hot" (maybe the occasional "butt ugly" or "getChewbacca away from me"). As a service to fellow confused men out there, I have conducted primary research (talking with men and women alike about this crucially important subject) and have found a solution that we can all follow. This analysis shall be unisex, so the word has the same meaning for both genders.
Arda Deal
OUR HOUSE
to you. You have also just made your friend feel like an idiot. Let's say your friend is trying to set you up with them. Cute means you wouldn't mind going on a date with them. Hot means you wouldn't mind going on them. If a mother/ father sees a picture or person and says cute, this means they are hot. Parents haven't really grasped "hot" yet and so they use "cute" instead. If your parents are immigrants (like mine) still with a thick accent, this statement becomes null and void; "cute" means they are planning to arrange you with them. Watch out. If "cute" is used when no picture/visual is involved, it means one step below hot. Cute, however is much better than he/ she is "nice," which means they are Chewbacca.
I'm assuming here that the he/she's cute responses are completely monotone in those examples - you also have to think about tone and expression. For example, if the "cute" part is emphasized, then it always means hot (or just a smidge below hot), and if the "he/she" part is emphasized, then it usually means "not," regardless of situation. So, we can fmally be at ease when we hear the word "cute." Unless your friends are purposely lying to you then "cute" is really a malicious response to your insecurity about the person's appearance. Butreally, you'd tongue-in-cheekwith them, anyway. Go get 'em, tiger. aocal@imprint.uwaterloo.ca
Ian Blechschmidt
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