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question I want to ask, when it's okay to say about man "pretty"? becаuse in Russia teachers very often tought us that word about womеn and girls, and if you wanna say about men you have to use words like "handsome" or "attractive". But on Youtube videos I heard when someone sad "he's pretty"

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I want to ask  when it's  okay to say "pretty" about a man "pretty"? becаuse In Russia teachers very often taught us that word about women and girls, and if you wanna want to talk say   about men you have to use words like "handsome" or "attractive". But on Youtube videos I heard when someone say "he's pretty".
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I agree with the other comments about the usage of "pretty" to describe men as being very rare, almost unheard of!

Sometimes, I - and other millenials - use it to describe men who aspire to a more feminine look. Some of my male friends don't conform to traditional gender roles, and *want* to be considered attractive in a feminine way, and they like it when I call them pretty.

I used to tease my boyfriend that he was "pretty" because he had very fine, delicate facial features, but this was joking and not serious. Most men want to be called handsome or manly I think.

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I think whatever space 'pretty' could have is already taken by 'cute'.
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In general 'pretty' is only used for women and girls. For men you can use 'good looking'. Handsome is also ok, but a bit formal and dated. Using 'pretty' for a man could mean feminine in appearance for example. It depends on the context and tone of the conversation.
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It's almost never used for men. The only time I can think of it genuinely being used is when young women are talking about a K-Pop band. Those men tend to be very effeminate and attractive. But I wouldn't use pretty to describe a man if I were you. Only an effeminate man who is trying to look good (like a model or singer) maybe. Just stick with handsome, sexy, attractive, or good looking. #native

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