Great & not-so-great pick-up lines

Published: Saturday | August 15, 2009


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Pick-up lines are just a funny way to start a conversation.

- MCT

  • One time I borrowed by brother's Mustang convertible and went through the bank drive-through window where this pretty teller worked. I didn't even have an account with this bank but when she asked me what transaction I would like to make, I said I would like to make a withdrawal and deposit. I would like to withdraw her from her office and deposit her at the movie theatre with me. It worked!

    - Jonathan Adams, San Francisco, California

  • The best pick-up line I use involves a watch. I have this big, blue watch I wear out to the bars and when I start talking to a girl she usually comments on my watch. I tell her it's magic and she asks, "How's it magic?" And I say that it can tell what colour underwear she's wearing, which usually prompts her to say, "Oh yeah ... what colour are they?" And I reply, "You aren't wearing any." And she usually smiles and says, "Yes, I am." Then, I tap my watch, put it to my ear, and say, "Damn, it must be an hour fast."

    - DA, Chicago, Illinois

  • Don't be shy. Introduce yourself. If I see a girl across the bar, I don't know what I'm going to say. I walk over and start off with a simple, "Hi, how are you? My name is so-and-so."

    - Tony Main, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

  • The most effective line I ever used was the most honest one: "You have the most beautiful smile, and I really wanted to meet you."

    - Paul W., Minneapolis, Minnesota

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