How often are you complimented on your looks

Never. I once went to a photography workshop and we were asked to compliment the person next to us. I got 'ummm, err, you have really good posture'. Savage!

People do often compliment me on my clothes though. But my skin, hair, actual looks? Never.

I like how I look, though. People smile at me lots so I can't be too ugly, ha.

When I was younger it happened all the time now I'm 60 odd I still get it very occasionally from strangers, daily from my husband.

frequently, mostly women but occasionally men.

I’m decidedly average looking and a bit of a scruff, but I have a massive smile which people seem drawn to.

On occasion, but not often at all. I get more compliments on my clothes/hair 🤷🏻‍♀️
My DH compliments me often though, so it's no bother to me 😊
If it makes you feel any better OP, my friend of many many years is very attractive and it happens to her constantly. She absolutely hates it, and as a result has struggled with her self worth. So it's not always positive.

Every time I put on a nice dress and some makeup - normally by other women and always by DH…

Never in my teens, a lot in my twenties/early thirties. Now I'm in my forties with a middle age spread I'm basically invisible.

🙄

Lol, never, and certainly not by strangers. A bit more so recently by friends since I lost quite a lot of weight, but those tend to be supportive rather than 'gosh aren't you beautiful' type comments!

Daily

Came on to to say my dh does most days ( and I tell myself when I pass a mirror)

Very rarely. Sometimes on my skin but it's been a while 😄

Fairly often, more from women than men. I'm 39 and I'd say above average attractiveness. It can be a bit inappropriate coming from men sometimes. I get complimented more on what I'm wearing than looks as such by men if it happens. I don't really need the external validation though so I can take it or leave it.

Never! I definitely don’t want comments from strangers and I’d be freaked out if I did

I used to a bit ( in my 20s). Also, after a very good haircut, I'd notice people doing double takes on the street/in the shopping centre etc. I liked it.

However, i've recently turned 40 and this doesn't happen anymore. At all. I'm invisible. Its a bit depressing tbh.

😂 Love this!

Oh god never. I’m nice enough looking, I like myself and I dress well so you’d think I might be in with a shot, but it’s never happened. I think the compliment givers and the compliment welcomers have a radar for each other. I’ve spent my entire life beaming out ‘tell me I’m beautiful and I’ll make it awkward’ vibes. It did used to bother me when I was young, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve realised that I’m an acquired taste. I don’t think that men who go around bars bestowing compliments based on someone’s face and body are usually looking for a project of that nature.

OMG... That is TOO cute! 🥰

Never, not even from my husband 😂

Never!

Every day by DH. Every now and then by random strangers, which can be both nice... and weird!

Fairly regularly. I've lovely hair and people often say I look younger than I am when I say I have kids in their thirties. I had my kids in my early 20s so it's mostly people doing bad maths but I'll take it. I actually look my age but I'm ok with that.

My Mum, husband and my daughters all regularly tell me I'm pretty. I'm not bad looking but I'm definitely nothing special. I just have a nice mum, a nice husband and nice daughters. My sons don't tell me I'm pretty but I love them too! I regularly tell my mum she is great looking (she is) and I'm always telling my kids they are gorgeous (they are). I also tell my husband he is very handsome (he is)

No but I’ve actually never been clubbing or hit the bar scene and now I’m in my 40s and not keen to start.

hi OP, please try not to feel too hurt by this, there’s so much more to you than approval from others, particularly if that approval comes in the form of sexualisation by men. try and reframe your way of thinking about beauty standards in general, it breaks my heart to see a woman who im sure has so many wonderful, interesting and unique qualities reduce herself to a numerical value that can only be based on sexist societal ideals. you are not a ‘5’, you’re a human being, and there is so much more to you, and to your friend, than can be judged by your appearances and specifically your attractiveness to men. big hugs OP 🩷

Quite a bit. Not so much as when I was younger, but I used to get chased down the street back then. These days it tends to be a lot more respectful.

I've certainly lost count of all the times I've been complimented. I find it a bit annoying - I much more value comments about my personality wayyy more. But I'm not above being a bit shallow sometimes.

Funnily enough twice in my life I've had complete strangers walk up to me and say "just had to say, you're beautiful!" - and both those times I was in the foullest mood of my life - like searing anger after a huge argument at home. Probably looked like I was about to commit murder in my facial expression!

I'm very average looking and naturally quite smiley, with a chubby face when I smile.

So maybe very extreme pouting is the key?