Is there a polite way to ask a woman to improve her appearance, without causing offense?

Ooh. Ouch. Can't help. After reading that I want to join her team and kick your *** myself. lol. Seriously Jack babe, chill out on the romance. You suck at it.

Have you considered a bromance instead? I think you might do better and your manly bits would have a higher chance of survival. ;)

Try to be yourself before all. Be very open-minded, gentle and educated, comprehensive and truthfull. Real women look for good qualities in their men, appearance comes in second on the list. Ask yourself why most of the beauties out there have most of the time men we wonder about how they can be together... Good luck

Depends on the girl, really. Some girls will take a simple compliment out of context and make a big deal out of it. It's mostly about being insecure with your partners.

Use complements to others, in your girl friend's circle, as a way to complement your gf..

Such as, Wow! You look amazing! Where do you work out? My gf would love to go there.

Or, "Your hair is drop-dead gorgeous! Where do you get it done? My gf would love to go there.

"Wow! That shirt looks great on you! I bet it would look good on my gf after she works out a bit..

See, its a win-win..Both get a complement.

The best thing to do Jack is to surprise her with a day at a spa. Get her the "works". Tell her you would like her to be pampered. Won't help with the extra weight. The results are quite pleasing. Kind of like having your car detailed.

Hum, my husband gave me a lovely spa gift. Maybe he was trying to tell me something.

Show her a picture of Miss April.

None of those worked out for you? Really? Strange. I think you need to find chicks who either are deaf or have a good sense of humor. See how that works out for you.

I would also suggest in the same subtle manner you've been using perhaps offering to pay for her therapy sessions to deal with her unfounded aggression.

I can't fathom how any woman would not readily accept a compliment.

Don't give up on her yet.

Buy her a day at the spa and let the hostess at the spa know your concerns maybe.

Don't tell me, that you took complimenting lessons from my husband! You sound just like him!

Stop hanging around him and I'm sure you will be smart enough to figure this out!!

You have a good sense of humor.

My suggestion is to buy a new set of dishes for her to hurl at you, since you seem to have not yet learned your lesson.