Direct Game Best for Attractive Men?

Is the "never mention her attractiveness" rule subjective to how attractive you are? If you become an objectively hot guy is it safe to open with "you're cute" instead of indirect?

At the risk of annoying a lot of people, since I really just want a straight answer... I have to insist that after a decade of self improvement and fitness, I find that I turn heads relentlessly, but fail to open nearly as incredibly. Every friend I've had who has been open about game has reinforced the mantra that you never address her beauty, but I also note that every one of them (guys who clearly "use game") seems to be very average in appearance. All of the very attractive guys I know seem to be completely ignorant of game and yet seemingly swim in connections.

I am wondering if it would save me all the time in the world to just "you're cute" since I believe I fail to inspire not a few of these girls by seeming too aloof and maybe I demonstrate that I wouldn't value or invest in them as much. When I was struggling with my attractiveness queues, I had to use a lot of push pull to make them curious, but I wonder if it's sabotaging me now. I want to find a healthy balance, because I love to give, and to be complimentary, I just don't want to fall into emasculating habits.