Honestly I dunno if that’s necessarily the “actual” meaning behind it. (not that it can’t be the way someone technically means it, though)
You can genuinely just be saying “you’re lucky to be together with someone you love”, without also saying “I find that person you’re with attractive and want to have sex with them”
what else am i supposed to say when a friend finally gets a GF?
“Congrats, happy for you!”
“You two look cute together!”
“I’m glad you two hit it off!”
Don’t sweat it. Most people are fine with just a simple congratulatory statement. Doesn’t have to have any deep meaning or anything, but hey, “you’re a lucky man” doesn’t have to have a deeper meaning either.
The “Hell yeah” is a good one, but that actually raises a question. I used the same observational method to reach to my congratulation statement. Which, in the light of this new information, makes me wonder. Do most people around me want to fuck their friends partners?
Though more likely just a cultural difference. I doubt that most people would want to fuck their friends partners.
Congratulations are not mandatory, I find it a bit wierd from the woman’s position. Just showing interest in her directly and talking to her, not about her, feels much better.
I have congratulated quite a few friends like that, without knowing there’s a deeper meaning to it.
Like what else am i supposed to say when a friend finally gets a GF?
Marry her, before her head injury clears up.
“So when am I getting grandkids?” is taken already, but it’d be funnier coming from you.
That’s a good one. Most definitely going to use it next time.
Honestly I dunno if that’s necessarily the “actual” meaning behind it. (not that it can’t be the way someone technically means it, though)
You can genuinely just be saying “you’re lucky to be together with someone you love”, without also saying “I find that person you’re with attractive and want to have sex with them”
“Congrats, happy for you!” “You two look cute together!” “I’m glad you two hit it off!”
Don’t sweat it. Most people are fine with just a simple congratulatory statement. Doesn’t have to have any deep meaning or anything, but hey, “you’re a lucky man” doesn’t have to have a deeper meaning either.
Good point, I’ll keep the grandkids one for closer friends and you’re recommendations for everyone else. Thank you.
My autistic ass has observed that you’re supposed to go “Hell yeah brotha” and fist bump them.
The “Hell yeah” is a good one, but that actually raises a question. I used the same observational method to reach to my congratulation statement. Which, in the light of this new information, makes me wonder. Do most people around me want to fuck their friends partners?
Though more likely just a cultural difference. I doubt that most people would want to fuck their friends partners.
“Nice to meet you”?
Wouldn’t that be more for just meeting a new person? Kinda lacking the congratulating the friend part?
Congratulations are not mandatory, I find it a bit wierd from the woman’s position. Just showing interest in her directly and talking to her, not about her, feels much better.