Pick up lines

[wordsmith]

(sings) I was dreaming when I wrote this, so sue me if it goes astray (/sings)
I woke up with a rather strange thought this morning, so I thought I'd share it.

Pick-up lines.

More importantly, the approach and initiating of conversation with women.

Now. Being a bloke, I'm not 100% sure on what women think of pick-up lines, but the female friends that I have discussed this with seem to support my theory, thinking that guys who use them are usually not worth the attention.

This whole thing started this morning when (I'm not quite sure from where) the line "how heavy is a polar bear? Who cares, that's broken the ice, now what can I get you?" floated into my head, and it got me thinking about why women tend not to like pick-up lines.

Imagine you are a regular at a bakery. Every day you go in, get your bread, exchange greetings with the baker, and go on your way. One day, you tell the baker that it is your birthday, and the baker says he will get you something special to celebrate. Now, whilst you might be happy with an off-the-shelf muffin, you probably wouldn't feel "special". If he spends time making your favourite cake, carefully measuring it and then cooks it to perfection, you will have the best cake you have ever tasted and you will feel special

Similarly, if your first words to a girl are a stock "cake" (i.e. a pick-up line- "grab your coat, you've been pulled"), you are unlikely to make her feel special. Now unfortunately, you can't walk up to a girl and ask what would make her feel special (the baker asking you what your favourite cake is), so instead you have to go with whatever you feel comfortable with (the speciality of the baker). Whilst the person may not like the specially baked jam sponge (for example, your sense of humour), they are more likely to appreciate it than just something that is for anyone who walks in.

Just my two cents, if anyone has any views on pick-ups or whatever, feel free to post.

~Wordsmith

 

[Labyrinth]

The problem with pick up lines from my perspective is that they're usually so badly delivered, so incredibly tacky, and just make the user look like a douche. There's nothing witty or creative about most of them, and the few that do make us laugh are more likely to draw a friendship than a relationship.

That said however, I understand if someone's uncomfortable and needs a way to crack the shell, so I'm not overly inclined to smash that person's teeth in if they do use a pick up line. Most of the time. If I'm not in the mood to break teeth. And the person proves to be intelligent.

 

[MajukaRinye]

Personally, there's never been a better ice-breaker than "Hi, how's it going?". Just because it's non-threatening, non-implicit and leads off into a conversation of some sort.

I've sorta left pick-up lines for the people who are socially stilted and need some propping up, or the ones who have egos bigger than I have a hard drive. I seem to find that alot of the guys around me who've used pick-up lines get shot down immediately, but are the sort that will use it almost like a fishing line with bait: You just keep casting out until something bites.

Oh, and they're good fun to joke around with if you have a girlfriend. =]

 

[zirnitra]

I think the trouble with pick up lines is they are extremely patronising to women are quiet lazy and really rather desperate sounding.

I don't think they are ever actually used any more apart from used to make fun of pick up lines.

 

[Gxas]

"That shirt is very becoming on you...
...Of course, if I were on you I'd be coming too."

Yeah, you're right. Pickup lines are shitty and never work. Most just mean you want to get hit. I've never been very good at starting a conversation, but i try. I have never and will never use a pickup line.

 

[Arntor]

"Would you hold it against me if I said you had a great body?"

Personally, I love this one, but I will have to agree that pick-up lines aren't at all practical for forming a deep relationship.

 

[Dom Camus]

Assuming you're a heterosexual male, try this thought experiment: A girl who you don't find physically attractive walks up to you and tries out her latest pickup line on you. How good would it have to be for you to say "yes"?

Thought so.

Same applies with the gender roles reversed.

 

[CoziestPigeon]

I think the trouble with pick up lines is they are extremely patronising to women are quiet lazy and really rather desperate sounding.
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....exactly why they are awesome!!

(I kid)

 

[Sayvara]

Pick-up lines are an insult to the intelligence both of recipient and the one delivering it.

Don Camus said it good up there: imagine the reverse...

/S

 

[mintsauce]

I do agree that traditional, jokey pick-up lines are just so tacky that I'd never even think about using them. However, this one caught my eye the other day.

'Let's play a game. Heads, you're mine, tails, I'm yours.'

So bad it's good.

 

[fedpayne]

Even if the baker makes me the best cake in the world, I'm not going to wank him off. If every day I talk to him, and we build up trust and understanding through *normal* conversation, rather than through tricks like cake and, frankly, insulting pickup lines, then maybe I will. If he asks nicely.

 

[rossatdi]

Best quote ever on the subject of ice breaking. From The Last Boy Scot:

Damon Waynes: You ever player football? You look like you got a good build.
Bruce Willis: You a fag?
Damon Waynes: What? I'm just trying to break the ice.
Bruce Willis: I like ice, leave it the fuck alone.

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On the actual subject. I've never found a lack of pick up lines an issue.

 

[Syntax Error]

Guy: You come here often?
Girl: No (though it's obvious that she does).
Guy: Well that's one thing.
Girl: One what?
Guy: One thing in common.

If the world was ideal (from the guy's perspective), CRISIS AVERTED!!! would probably spark in a spectacular display of color. I wouldn't know myself, cuz I don't go to bars just to seek out female companionship/one night stand. If this works, take it as a sign that hell just froze over.