# Guys: what am I supposed to say when a fellow says "check out the hot chick" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 19, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278 "2011-03-19T20:19:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/41 "2011-03-20T12:13:25Z")
“Don’t bother to wrap, I’ll wear her home.” or “Yes, I wholeheartedly agree, fine sir. She is quite the fine fetlocked filly, and no mistake.” ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/42 "2011-03-20T12:39:04Z")
> [@Rex\_Goliath](#): > > I work with a bunch of dudely dudes. Quite often, an attractive woman will come in and they’ll point her out, usually saying something like “look at those tits” and “check out the girl in the blue.” I’m totally dumbfounded by what I’m supposed to say back. “Yeah, I, too, love boobs.” “She smells like the inside of my mama’s purse.” Does a simple grunt of approval suffice? > > Help! > > edit: I’m a straight male, myself. You are confused for sure. They are loserly losers, not dudely dudes. Leave it there and move on. ---
**Author:** ![Jules28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea5d25/32.png) [@Jules28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules28)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/43 "2011-03-20T12:53:25Z")
Seriously?! People act like that in public?!! ROTFL!!! How about a diffusive response like “Nah, I prefer brunettes” if she’s a blonde or something along those lines? Good luck with your job dude - I hope they work better than they act! ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/44 "2011-03-20T12:56:32Z")
You are supposed to be paying attention, so that you can take your turn pointing out the scenery that the other guys might miss otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/45 "2011-03-20T14:36:09Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > But not both, right? Depends on how wide your double is. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/46 "2011-03-20T15:06:30Z")
“I concur my good fellows, she is indeed a winsome lady. I wish to put my penis into her vagina.” (I have a friend who actually says this sort of thing.) ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/47 "2011-03-20T15:16:16Z")
“Wow dude, I thought you were gay.” ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/48 "2011-03-20T16:02:44Z")
“Capital knockers”. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/49 "2011-03-20T16:08:18Z")
> [@](#): > > Now, what do we say when we see > a cute eight-year-old girl? > > Hubba-hubba. > > Don´t tell your mom l taught you that. > lt could be bad. Let´s go. From _Parenthood_. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/50 "2011-03-20T16:13:28Z")
Start with “I wish I could wear plaid like that”, then “I wonder if that scarf is a knock-off”, followed by “where did she get that purse?”. Keep going in this vein, and soon they won’t make these comments to you any more. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/51 "2011-03-20T17:00:51Z")
> [@Rex\_Goliath](#): > > Does a simple grunt of approval suffice? Yes. Joe ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/52 "2011-03-20T17:07:10Z")
“She’s alright. But not as hot as my girlfriend or wife.” Works only if you’ve got a girlfriend or wife, of course. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/53 "2011-03-20T17:10:35Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > “She’s alright. But not as hot as my girlfriend or wife.” Works only if you’ve got a girlfriend or wife, of course. 🙂 I’d be careful saying it like that: you really should know whether you have a girlfriend or a wife. If you don’t have either, you can always say, “But not as hot as your girlfriend [or wife].” ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/54 "2011-03-20T17:25:29Z")
“Not as hot as your mom” ---
**Author:** ![BMax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bmax/32/4267_2.png) [@BMax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMax)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/55 "2011-03-20T17:41:09Z")
OMG! eeewwww! that’s gross!!! So immature! Christ, people! Noticing the preferred gender isn’t a sign of stupidity or a character defect, it’s normal and healthy. Remarking on it to “the boys” is normal & natural. It starts in 4th grade, and in a healthy male, a: whose testes function normally, producing healthy levels of testosterone, and b: who is comfortable with his own sexuality and his status in the group, it can continue into his 60’s. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/56 "2011-03-20T17:47:52Z")
The correct answer is a short “niiiice”, and maybe throw in a “sweeeet” every once in a while to keep things spicy. You are welcome. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/57 "2011-03-20T17:52:38Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > “Wow dude, I thought you were gay.” Best response in the thread by far. ---
**Author:** ![TravisFromOR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/58 "2011-03-20T19:05:51Z")
Gay male here. Not flaming, and because liking dudes doesn’t come up in conversation, a lot of people are unaware–so I am occasionally bombarded with such comments. I just nod, and say, “yep.” ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/59 "2011-03-20T19:28:15Z")
I have a buddy who is gay. Back when he was trying to pass, he’d make comments on babes. They were so wildly off-target that he was pretty much outing himself every time. Everyone was quite relieved when he came out. ---
**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/60 "2011-03-20T20:03:37Z")
I generally don’t initiate this sort of behavior, simply because I don’t like to gawk myself, but I don’t really see how it’s gross or anything, as it’s a natural response of both sexes to admire physical features of the opposite sex. It’s easy to recognize a good figure or whatever from across the room, but you can’t say “look at her, I bet she has a great personality” without actually engaging in conversation. Sure, it’s bad outside of an “us guys” context, but it’s really just someone serving as lookout, appreciating it, and sharing. And, in that context, it’s not really a whole lot different from pointing out a classic car, a nice play, or whatever else that someone in the group would proabbly appreciate, but might have missed. The only response that is necessary is an acknowledgement, you do not need to rate or even look yourself. If they’re pointing out things that you aren’t interested in looking at, then maybe you need to reconsider your company. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278.md?page=4)