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Stunning or beautiful

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irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 17:41

That stunning is more of a compliment than beautiful

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bettydavieseyes · 10/03/2025 18:38

Stunning sounds like it would be a one off compliment as others have said 'you looked stunning at your wedding' etc or in a new relationship 'she is stunning' whereas beautiful means looks and can mean personality as well. Both are lovely compliments! Gorgeous is on a par with beautiful to me.

Zeroperspective · 10/03/2025 18:37

irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 17:48

Or gorgeous?

Stunning
Beautiful
Or gorgeous

If you asked me to rank them then I'd say
Stunning
Beautiful
Gorgeous

RaininSummer · 10/03/2025 18:35

I prefer beautiful but either are better than 'hot' which I loathe as it's so sleazy.

ItGhoul · 10/03/2025 18:34

Isometimeswonder · 10/03/2025 18:01

I prefer clever.
Or kind.
Or nice.
Or helpful.
But perhaps I'm just pig-ugly.

It's not an either-or situation. Being beautiful/stunning doesn't stop you from being clever, kind, nice or helpful.

verycloakanddaggers · 10/03/2025 18:26

Depends on who is saying it, rather than the word.

Coolasfeck · 10/03/2025 18:24

I’ve seen ‘stunning’ used in a completely snarky way so I think ‘beautiful’ is better

Cotswoldmama · 10/03/2025 18:24

I think beautiful is the biggest compliment but if I'm honest if a man compliments me I take it with a pinch of salt and think he just wants something. I'm secure in how I look so don't want to be valued by my looks, it feels weird to be complimented because you are born looking a certain way.

WellFilledLeggings · 10/03/2025 18:24

Not to be pernickity but why do you need a preference/hierarchy of which is the better compliment?

I would say 2 men have paid you a compliment about your looks. Neither is a 'better' compliment than the other. They both imply you are better looking than the average woman.

HellDorado · 10/03/2025 18:23

irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 18:02

I've been called gorgeous by one man
And stunning by another

No overthinking either just what would you prefer

You spoiled, spoiled woman.

I’m just grateful if they let me take the bag off my head.

Jackiepumpkinhead · 10/03/2025 18:21

irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 18:02

I've been called gorgeous by one man
And stunning by another

No overthinking either just what would you prefer

Most men will say anything to get what they want.

5128gap · 10/03/2025 18:18

Beautiful is the go to compliment amongst younger men 'you're beautiful you are' to mean they fancy you, its so overused its devalued. Stunning is a bit tabloidy to me 'page three stunna' so not keen on that either really.
I'd rather have something personal and genuine that I could actually believe. (Though in fairness 'wearing well for your age and pretty when the lightings too low to see your wrinkles' is hardly cassanova territory.)

GlitteringBall · 10/03/2025 18:16

Depends who was saying it and what their agenda is. It's just words. Don't read too much into either.

Fifthtimelucky · 10/03/2025 18:14

I think more people are beautiful than are truly stunning, so I think stunning is more of a compliment.

However, I agree that stunning is overused more these days, so beautiful would be better!

GeorgeMichaelsCat · 10/03/2025 18:13

I know i am not beautiful, but I will accept lovely.

EmotionalSupportShotgun · 10/03/2025 18:12

I would prefer to be called beautiful, but it hasn't happened yet and I don't think it will now.

Onthemove4 · 10/03/2025 18:11

I think stunning is a much overused word rather in the same way so many things are amazing.

I was in the McDonald’s drive thru recently. When I got to the kiosk a young girl popped her head out and said with sincerity “I love your car, it’s stunning!

My car is an 10 year old bright orange Honda Jazz 🤷‍♀️ 😆

DoYouReally · 10/03/2025 18:09

irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 18:02

I've been called gorgeous by one man
And stunning by another

No overthinking either just what would you prefer

Words come cheap and often with an agenda.

I would look at how they treat you overall as opposed to random compliments but that's just me.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 10/03/2025 18:06

Isometimeswonder · 10/03/2025 18:01

I prefer clever.
Or kind.
Or nice.
Or helpful.
But perhaps I'm just pig-ugly.

The thread is about looks though.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 10/03/2025 18:03

Butchyrestingface · 10/03/2025 17:43

Radiant tops either. 😊

No I don't agree.

You can look radiant when you're glowing but not particularly beautiful or stunning.

JaneJeffer · 10/03/2025 18:02

How about

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Original poster
irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 18:02

I've been called gorgeous by one man
And stunning by another

No overthinking either just what would you prefer

OP posts:
Isometimeswonder · 10/03/2025 18:01

I prefer clever.
Or kind.
Or nice.
Or helpful.
But perhaps I'm just pig-ugly.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 10/03/2025 18:00

RaspberryScrubs · 10/03/2025 17:54

tbh stunning pairs with brave nowadays so nah, I would put stunning in the bin.

Yep, this too!

RaspberryScrubs · 10/03/2025 17:54

tbh stunning pairs with brave nowadays so nah, I would put stunning in the bin.

irregularegular · 10/03/2025 17:54

Butchyrestingface · 10/03/2025 17:43

Radiant tops either. 😊

Nah, radiant is just what people say when you are getting married or pregnant. It doesn't mean much!