I have not encountered men saying such things. It would be considered inappropriate--although maybe if speaking to a child.
Actually, it's very nice and very endearing.
When my wife and I drove from California to the east coast, I stopped at a 7/11 in Oklahoma. The people were so friendly--it was like entering a wonderful world in which everyone was welcoming.
And this spirit is not superficial. I took a U-haul trailer into North Carolina and didn't know where to drop it off. I stopped in a small convenience store to ask directions. The woman behind the counter didn't know either, but she made 8 or 10 telephone calls in my behalf until she found out where to direct me.
Many years ago I arrived down south to adopt a baby. The trip down was awful terrible. The rental car was waiting for me sans the all important carseat.
I was trying to check into the hotel the agency booked for me. It was a horrorshow.(How much of a horror show you ask? The door to my room was in a glass strewn unlit alley.)
I was standing in the lobby asking the hotel to book me into any local upscale chain and the guy at the desk was calling frantically.
In walked the rental car employee with the carseat. I had a room booked at a decent hotel but it was dark and I had no idea how to get there. The rental car employee listened for a moment then said, Sweetie, follow me, and she drove to the new hotel and pointed it out. Wouldn’t take a tip either.
I was moved to tears.