Bad pickup lines are a universal problem. You know in Russia there are as many guys making crude references to borscht as there are dudes here who come up with corny double-entendres. We assume
they must be trying to sound intriguing, but they only come off as irritating... or worse.
Here's what one woman had to say about one of her experiences with bad pickup lines:
"I recently went to West Palm Beach on a business trip. Since I was by myself the first evening, I went down to the hotel restaurant and grabbed dinner in the bar section. There was a guy there I
would call a 'friendly regular.' He commented that I looked like Lisa Loeb. Let me be clear that the resemblance between Lisa and myself stops at brown hair and glasses. He then proceeded to say,
'I have a girlfriend who just moved out and left all her clothes. She's about your size if you want to come check them out.' Seriously?! Such a bad line. I told him I didn't think my husband would
be cool with that and made my exit the next time he headed for the bathroom." - Whitney Marks-Price
What's your line?
Here are just some of the boring, boorish or just plain bad pickup lines I've collected:
Hi, I'm Jeff. Feel free to say no, but would you care for a drink? I'd love to buy you one.
Let's skip the bull. Want to do shots with me, exchange meaningless chatter, and have empty, noncommittal sex later on? (This pickup line can actually work, however, if you deliver it in a cute British accent or are wearing a tweed jacket with elbow patches.)
What are my chances of nailing you?
"Is your daddy a dealer? Cause you look dope to me..." - contributed by Michele K. of New York (she heard it in a MIA song!)
Are you religious? [Why?] Because you're the answer to my prayers.
Can you give me directions... to your heart?
Did they just take you out of the oven? [No, why?] Because you're hot!
Do you have a map? [No, why?] Because I just got lost in your eyes.
Falling for you would be a very short trip.
Share your worst pick-up line below!
About this author: Aly Walansky is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City. She lives with her two Shorkie-Tzus, Scarlette and Max, and a display pink polka-dot-themed home decor, not to mention a selection of flavored vodka. Check out her web site and her blog at
sheknows.com/blogs/alytude/.
