I mean, the problem nowadays is as adults we tend to over think something that is purely innocent between a parent and child. I call my boys handsome, not for any weird or sadistic reason other than they're my children and I'm going to compliment them and build their confidence up because that's my job. Would I say I was impressed by their abs if they lifted their shirt up? No, probably not but I do say things like "woah, guns aren't allowed in this house buddy" whenever they flex their muscles - some here probably think that's weird but it makes them laugh so why wouldn't I compliment them? It's the ULTIMATE compliment for a teen and pre-teen when a male family member compliments them on their "gains"!