We can only speculate what the first caveman said to the first cave woman as a pick up line. I suspect it was something about wanting to go clubbing. Since then we’ve all used or been on the receiving end of a number of more or less successful chat up lines. I can’t think of anything more versatile or generally useful in the old seduction routine than a well-delivered line that grabs your, or their, attention.
A great pick up line can even the odds if you’re not the best looker in the room or the guy with the biggest, er, muscles – and as many women will tell you, even a corny pick up line at the right moment can be the key to their heart.
- “How YOU doin’?” – as made famous by Joey from Friends – if you’re going the route of impersonating fictional characters, he’s certainly a better example to follow than Austin Powers.
- “I’d better get a library card, because I’m checking you out” – for the sleazily intellectual approach, perhaps avoid going as far as actually producing a laminated card though.
- “Excuse me, but I think I dropped something. My jaw!” – a good one if delivered in an understated way without looking too pleased with your own punchline.
- “Polar Bear! Sorry, just wanted to say something that might break the ice.” – bonus points for the humour and the honesty. I’ve heard both men and women use this well.
- “Do you have any raisins? Failing that, how about a date?” – bold and definitely open in your intentions.
- “I lost my phone number. Can I have yours?” – I doubt you’ll ever find this directly successful, but it certainly makes for a fantastic conversation starter.
- “You see my friend over there? He wants to know if you think I’m cute.” – probably best done with an actual friend nearby so that you don’t look a complete lunatic, but the indirectness of this is surprisingly effective.
- “I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away.” – its only corny because it’s been around for so long, but its classier than some on this list.
- “Excuse me, but I’m new in town; can I have instructions to your place?” – playing at being the innocent newcomer is a great approach to open conversation but take care not to sound like a stalker.
- “Do you have a map? I just keep getting lost in your eyes.” – better reserved for later in the conversation, and some might find it too sweet, but it rarely fails to raise a smile.
It really doesn’t matter what you say most of the time, but at least with one of these in reserve you stand less chance of just standing there like a lemon should you unexpectedly meet someone who just sweeps you off your feet. So next time, try one of these and see how well it breaks the ice.
Polar Bear!