Ever called people warm as a romantic alternative to calling people hot?

[Chu-tyan]

When somebody is, like, your potential romantic interest. I mean, "cute" isn't allways a correct word to describe your emotions about a person fully. And I thought lately, like "if someone is sexually attractive, people call them hot; then we should call them warm if they're romantically attractive".

 

Am I a genius or somebody already have thought about it???

[daveb]

In American English at least the term "warm" when used to describe a person means "friendly".  

 

having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.

"they exchanged warm, friendly smiles"

synonyms:

friendly, cordial, amiable, genial, kind, pleasant, fond;

[Karoushi]

Haaa I see what you did there but no, I pretty sure that kind of term is used to describe friendliness. 

[Chu-tyan]

I know that xD But it's not used very often in that meaning, isn't it?

 

And

2 minutes ago, daveb said:

warm, friendly smiles

smiles or eyes or anything are called warm more often then people?

[Chu-tyan]

Words CAN have more than one meaning, can't they? x))

[daveb]

Actually, it's used quite often for both people and thinks like smiles and eyes. At least in my experience where I live.  

[lazypanda]

How about exothermic ? 

Warm is already used to describe nice,friendly people.

[daveb]

1 minute ago, Chu-tyan said:

Words CAN have more than one meaning, can't they? x))

No, never. (just kidding)

Yep, they can, but it might be confusing. And could be tricky to get a new meaning into common usage. Maybe even more so when the new meaning could be confused with the old meaning even in context.  

[Telecaster68]

*adds to Mad Shit From AVEN* file.

[Chu-tyan]

7 minutes ago, daveb said:

At least in my experience where I live.  

Haha I'm feeling confused)) Because I'm not from English-speaking country and only can guess such things from surfing the English part of Internet)) Sorry))

 

6 minutes ago, daveb said:

Yep, they can, but it might be confusing. And could be tricky to get a new meaning into common usage.

Aah, you're so right here, I just can't argue. Got me there.

 

6 minutes ago, lazypanda said:

How about exothermic ? 

Wow that's a bit funny)) But better than my variant, as I see now

[daveb]

Your proposal is logical. Language/people aren't.  

[Chu-tyan]

2 minutes ago, Telecaster68 said:

*adds to Mad Shit From AVEN* file.

oKAY HOW CAN I DELETE THIS SHAME TOPIC FROM BOTH AVEN AND YOUR MEMORIES???????????????

[daveb]

Don't worry about it.  

[LeDeer]

If I'll (probably) meet someone (else) that has the potential to make me feel romantically attracted, I would say I'm interested in them, that they're intriguing, that I would like to know them better, or something along these lines. Also:

1 hour ago, Chu-tyan said:

"cute" isn't allways a correct word to describe your emotions about a person fully.

I wouldn't use just the word "cute" to describe my feelings for someone. Like, I would need a few thousand words more, together with at least a couple hours to elaborate verbally my feelings.

[Crazy Cat Lady]

3 hours ago, Chu-tyan said:

When somebody is, like, your potential romantic interest. I mean, "cute" isn't allways a correct word to describe your emotions about a person fully. And I thought lately, like "if someone is sexually attractive, people call them hot; then we should call them warm if they're romantically attractive".

 

Am I a genius or somebody already have thought about it???

hahaha! I love it!

 

ETA: I might start using it. 🙂

[zandwitch]

Idk, like in Germany you say "warm brother" to gay men and it's rather an insult.

[AW10]

17 hours ago, Chu-tyan said:

When somebody is, like, your potential romantic interest. I mean, "cute" isn't allways a correct word to describe your emotions about a person fully. And I thought lately, like "if someone is sexually attractive, people call them hot; then we should call them warm if they're romantically attractive".

 

Am I a genius or somebody already have thought about it???

It is a nice idea. Where term 'warm' is more humane then term 'hot', although it still views people as temperature. So, perhaps term 'nice' is better?

[Alejandrogynous]

If somebody told me 'you're not hot, you're warm', I'd take that as lukewarm, like almost attractive but actually not really, lol.

[Bronztrooper]

I'd think that it'd be better for describing someone as being sensually attractive.

[ExanaZen]

 

On 5/26/2018 at 6:48 PM, Chu-tyan said:

When somebody is, like, your potential romantic interest. I mean, "cute" isn't allways a correct word to describe your emotions about a person fully. And I thought lately, like "if someone is sexually attractive, people call them hot; then we should call them warm if they're romantically attractive".

 

Am I a genius or somebody already have thought about it???

Genius. Definitely a genius. 100% the best idea I've ever heard. I'm using this from now on. 
 

ps.

GENIUS!

[Homer]

In German, "warm" is a slur for male gay folks. Won't go over well... also sounds like something you'd have to explain afterwards anyway.

[flesh-pocket]

"dreamy"

[Philip027]

I prefer to keep temperature-related terms to temperature-related topics, personally.

[daveb]

3 hours ago, Philip027 said:

I prefer to keep temperature-related terms to temperature-related topics, personally.

That's cool.

[Janus the Fox]

Though cute in the right dating context, "I'm warm for you" sounds sweet.  I've never really see any person as warm or hot.

[Skycaptain]

I'm another one who's never used a temperature related term as an adjective to describe a fellow human 

[daveb]