Simply Beautiful - Cute

Have you ever told a girl she is beautiful?

I believe every girl likes to be told she is beautiful...in some form or another! 

In fact, some crave it. I know that, from time to time, I get this craving.

There are many ways you can tell a girl she is beautiful! If you are unaware of the variety of words to use, you can always spend some time with a thesaurus. And thanks to One Direction, you can even let her know by saying "You don't know you're beautiful". A "like" of her photos on facebook or instagram might even suffice. 

Yes indeed, the ways to express your admiration of a girl's beauty are countless! 

In my life, I have noticed that one word is used to compliment my level of attractiveness more often than any other: Cute. 

Now, I am in no way ungrateful for anyone who has ever been kind enough to bestow this compliment upon me! Truly, it means A LOT to me. 

Cute is a wonderful word! You can use it in many ways! 

"Look at that cute little girl!" 

"Look at that cute little old woman!" 

"Look at that cute...little...20 year old...!?" 

Hmmm...maybe you don't hear the last sentence as often. So...what does this say about me? Am I appearing out of place? I pondered this some time ago. 

TWENTY! What a prime age (despite the fact that it is not a prime number). I am so happy to be in my twenties! I am definitely still a kid, but have already experienced, and endured, high school and other teen-aged problems! This is a time to continue to mature and develop into the amazing woman I hope to be, while still having fun of course! 

But, I can't help but notice what the world expects of me at this age. 

Maybe the world expects me to put off marriage and a family, focusing only on an education and career in order to state my independence and ambition. But, even though I am definitely working hard towards my education, to me, there is no greater ambition than marriage, and having a family. 

Maybe the world expects me to be all over the party scene, and look forward to my birthday in 6 months, so I can get a bit tipsy. But, I like parties with Disney movies and fun games, maybe especially with some cookies involved. 

Most of all, maybe the world wants me to show everything I've got, and look really really hot! But, I've got sleeves, and my shorts come to my knees. 

And yes, I know there is that phrase "Modest is hottest", but still, I've never really been described as hot before. 

It seems to me, that when most of the world comments on a 20-year-old's attractiveness, one of the main words used is "hot". 

Maybe that's not the very main word, but other words of the like, or at that end of the spectrum. Well, Cute is definitely at the opposite end...

So...if I'm referred to as cute, is there something wrong with me?  Am I not that beautiful, or drop dead gorgeous compared to other girls my age? Should I wear more makeup and change my hair? Should I post more selfies and edit them to the flawless max to get some approval? Will I be attractive enough to attract my future husband? Should I feel bad about myself, because I'm not that..."hot"? 

Well, I don't think posting more selfies is ever the answer to any life question. 

And after pondering the others for quite some time, I have come to a conclusion: The answer is NO.

And I am going to have to repeatedly tell myself "NO." 

It is okay to be cute! 

Just like "beautiful", "cute" is a timeless adjective. 

Just like I mentioned before, you can say: 

"Look at that cute little girl!" 

or

"Look at that cute little old-woman!" 

But if you say...

"Look at that hot little girl!" 

or

"Look at that hot little old-woman!" 

...that's just creepy. Don't say that! 

Cute goes beyond the description of the physical appearance. Someone can have a cute mind and soul, but if someone is described as having a hot mind and soul, they might be mistaken for having a fever of some sort. 

Yes, I have come to the conclusion that "cute" is a lovely word, and it shouldn't fail to make me feel beautiful or attractive. Girls who are complimented with being hot are blessed, but so are girls complimented with being cute; or attractive, stunning, adorable, darling, gorgeous, lovely, pretty, good-looking, ravishing, smokin', nice, happy, intelligent, strong, caring, beautiful. Because every girl is beautiful, and has something to offer to make the world a more beautiful place.

There is nothing wrong with being labeled as cute. I hope I was a cute little girl, I hope I can continue to be a cute 20-year-old, and are really hope someday I can be a cute little old lady!

So thank you to all the kindred spirits out there who have been kind enough to have told me that I am cute. It means the world to me! 

I'm sure it would mean the world to other girls as well, if they were told they were beautiful, in some form or another! 

But let's maybe use a little less of "hot", okay? There are more BEAUTIFUL words out there.