What does pretty mean anyway? I've always taken it as 'just above average looking' or 'decent looking'.
I don't usually get compliments, but pretty is a word that people have used to describe my looks.
Can't speak for everyone, but that's not usually what it means to me. For me "pretty" is anyone with a wholesome and attractive looking face, whether or not they fall on the "cute" or "hot" side of the attractiveness adjective spectrum. And to be clear, "cute" can be very, very desirable to me. For some guys "cute" is the preference all the time, though I normally prefer those on the "hot/sexy" tip (but not always).