Jumping to conclusions?

[MaryGorddon]

I am not sure of the significance of small remarks made at start of new relationship. The guy is generally very humorous, but has made a few mildly derisory jokes, eg about my height, 'I'll get you a ladder so you can see", my IT skills etc. He has also said things like "you are quite pretty".... I don't feel offended or that he has pointed out something unfair but wonder if is a warning sign of anything? (Paranoidly awaits replies )

Yes, Hangingout, a type of faint praise.

Dung , he is in a form of sales...

No, not a Chris but I reckon they are a certain kind of man in 2nd hand cars.

It was an interesting few months of dating that's for sure.

Salesmen have gobby mouths. But consider whether he has a good heart.

You really want to spend the honeymoon period 'being vigilant' OP? Can I interest you in a job working for MI6 instead? They're mad keen on MNers these days, so I hear...

The man I've just started seeing told me I was "quite stunningly beautiful"... That came across ok though! I took the use of 'quite' as being an awkward English thing (I'm Australian). Am I wrong??

But as for men who give constant small put downs in the guise of 'jokes' - not ok. I went out with one of these once- it was like 'chip, chip, chip' into my self confidence. He even had a derogatory nickname for me based on the perceived shape of my labia (tmi sorry). Funny thing, I called him 'baldy' once and he kicked me out of his car and drove off!

Maybe that's the key OP- give some back and see if he can take it?

Grammar, when you use "quite" with a strong adjective like "amazing", "brilliant", "amazing" in BE it can also mean "totally", "absolutely'. "That is quite INCREDIBLE' = that's absolutely incredible. "That is QUITE pretty" = a bit pretty.