What’s a guy’s intention when he says your husband or boyfriend is a lucky man?

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1. He intends to compliment you.

2. That he finds you attractive, and probably respects your relationship so won’t pursue anything further.

3. That he’s probably punching above his weight and your genuinely a nice woman both aesthetically and emotionally (that sounds very shallow but it is how it is)

4. Basically saying you’re the kind of girl he would want to date and would probably make a move on you if you were single, and is probably low-key disappointed you’re taken and envy’s your boyfriend/husband

5. It’s the socially acceptable way to say “I wanna bang you so hard”.

6. It’s a compliment.

   What specifically he’s complimenting may depend on what prompted it. People tell my girlfriend it quite a lot when they taste her baking.

   Sometimes it just means “You’re hot but I respect that you’re attached.

7. He thinks she’s good girlfriend/wife material, and her SO is lucky, he probably respects their relationship as well.

8. Usually I intend it to mean *relationship goals*.

   Sometimes I’m thinking *I wish you/he had a twin brother*.

9. The “intention” is to give a compliment

10. I think it’s just him acknowledging to you that he finds you very attractive and/or nice to be around but respects your relationship status. If he leaves it at that it’s still a perfectly fine and classy thing to say. If there’s even a hint of escalation past that point it quickly dives into scumbag territory.

    The compliment doesn’t even necessarily have to be about your physical appearance depending on context. If you brought a delicious food item to work with you it could just be a nice compliment about your cooking skills.

11. Depends I’ve used it as an insult before lol

12. It means you are a catch.

13. We think your husband or boyfriend is a lucky man.

14. He thinks shes wife-material.

    It can be innocent or it can be a hint at his intentions. My best friend is a lucky man, it doesn’t mean I envy him.

15. It’s a compliment. The only other thing I can think of is it’s an easy trick to see if you’re single if you correct him.

16. This just happened to us at the TSA line in the airport. The man checking our IDs said that to my husband and I was like what was that all about? And my husband basically said the guy was complimenting me.

17. You are out of bounds and he recognizes that but is attracted to you.

    OR …

    If he doesn’t know if you are in a relationship, he’s trying to get you to show your hand so he can decide to push forward or not.

18. It’s just a compliment.

19. In my opinion, his intention is to tell you what he thinks you want to hear. He wants you to think kindly of him so he is complimenting you.

    The meaning behind it is likely that he thinks you’re different than other women in a good way.

20. For me it’s one of two things. A) I find you attractive and would absolutely want to be with you if you didn’t have a husband. B) I think you’re a great person and legit just think your husband is lucky and it’s more of a compliment to your character than anything attraction wise.

21. That the girl is a catch/wife material

22. He respects the relationship and recognises that the female in question is amazing. Full stop. It is a compliment.

23. They think that you’re a good person.

24. Text me when you’re single

25. Instead of merely thinking it, he said it, and not to just anyone, but he said it to you. If it were a playground he’d be chasing you and pulling your hair 🙂

26. That you knock him out and he wants you to know that….nothing else.

27. “sounds like he’s trying to flirt with you! tell him to take a hike!

28. He’s saying that you’re good-looking and/or possess other personal qualities that are highly desirable. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything other than, “Nice.”

29. It’s his was of saying “ you know I wish I had Jessie’s girl”

30. It means you are really attractive or have a good personality. Maybe both

31. It’s a compliment. Don’t overthink it.

32. Selling you a new telephone line. Be careful.

33. >I know that the answer to this question varies and that’s exactly why I’m asking it. I’d love to know what you all think.

    In front of him? I’m complimenting him.

    Just you? Wouldn’t do that myself, but that’s hitting on you

34. There is two ways to see it.

    Either he is attracted to you and want to give a compliment that also respect the fact that you are in a relationship.

    Or, I read on a “pick up guide” that’s something people do. Over compliment the boyfriend so the girl starts thinking yeah, he’s not THAT cool/awesome/whatever and starts overthinking about what’s not “that great”.

    This last point goes way beyond a “your man is lucky” so if it’s just that it’s probably just a nice compliment. Just be aware this exists.

35. I stopped saying you’re bf/husband is a lucky man. I found out just how unfortunate she made his life

36. 1. He finds you attractive. 2. He is not making any moves because he respects your relationship. 3. He’d hit it if the relationship doesnt work out.