I'm not sure it's a good idea, WhiteClouds. What do you hope asking him will achieve? If he confirms it's true, what would that mean to you? Regardless, my gut instinct would be that it's probably false anyway - people can write whatever they want on the internet.

Also, I know it feels really good to get a compliment from somebody you like and care about, but on the whole - and I honestly don't mean to shoot you down here - I wouldn't try and read too much into it. My T compliments me on outfits, hairstyle, and how I look in general/on the whole sometimes (on the days I don't go in looking like an ill tramp, haha), but there's no hidden meaning in it. It's just genuine. I've had similar compliments from teachers and other authority figures in the past too, but again, they're just sincere. They're not interested in a relationship with me in that way, you know?