How would you take this…

[Chocarocker]

Help me solve a difference of opinion between 2 friends. A boyfriend of 3 months said to someone “Well she’s the best I’m going to get so I’m happy”. Would you take that as a compliment or that he was settling for now but if something better came along might change his mind?

The latter surely

Is she?

I would not be impressed and I’d let my facial expression show it when I heard, but as it isn’t my relationship I would keep my trap shut.

Had to know without tone.
It's only 3 months how old is he?

I mean if he's 52, been single 10 years it might be true.
23, flippant remark because expressing true feelings with shag around mates looks weak?

He’s 34

If he was being serious, I'd say that was pretty insulting. He has his eye on the door for something better. And he means 'something' not someone. Horrible.

That's not a complement at all. I would be livid .

I've said on here many times. I believe most men are with the person they are with, until something better comes along.

It sounds like he was probably having a laugh at someone else's expense, maybe he's insecure or just trying to look like the funny guy.
I imagine it's not how he truest feels but it's disrespectful and I'd be feeling pretty shit about myself :(

Quite a sad way to think. You've clearly been hurt before

Context is key.

He could mean 'she's better than I ever dreamed I'd get. I'm not letting her go!'
He could mean 'I know there's better women out there but let's face it I'm no great catch and she's as good as it gets for me'.

It also very much depends on the sentence before, and whether he was being defensive or taking part in a joke about himself.

That one sentence alone doesn't tell you anything.

It doesn’t sound great - but I can imagine someone saying it to convey they’re aware they’re punching above their weight and feel lucky to be with their partner. Much depends on the tone, the quality of the relationship, etc

I don’t think there’s any way in which this could be flattering