Do Chat-up lines work?

brummytom · 22-11-2009 10:24pm #1

Everyone knows at least 5 nauseating 'chat-up' lines, whether they be about angels, dreams, running, heaven or tossing a coin.

For all the merryment/vomiting they cause; do they actually work?

Lads, have you ever used one that's worked?
Ladies, has one ever worked on you*

*Or vice-versa, but Wimminz using chat-up lines doesn't seem common

mikom · 22-11-2009 10:27pm

"Does this smell like chloroform".................. 60% of the time it works, every time.

laugh · 22-11-2009 10:36pm

Breaking the ice without coming across as a weirdo works.

Dudess · 22-11-2009 10:38pm

Does anyone actually use cheesy chat-up lines though?

Whosbetter? · 22-11-2009 10:41pm

In my experiance, all you need is a nice smile, clean shirt & the ability to nod & say 'that's right darling' every so often, when they're talking to you.:)

DancingQueen:) · 22-11-2009 10:42pm

I'd say it works if the guy actually meant it and was trying to break the ice rather than someone just doing it for the laugh where his mates were looking on laughing. Depends on his attitude really

Elba101 · 22-11-2009 10:42pm

I actually got the chat up line... you look like you're into music with your hair, i'm in a band... needless to say it didn't work...

If a guy came up to me with a chat up line but used it more as an ice breaker, it would make us both more comfortable. I hate cheesy chat up lines, but they are funny:p

Gillington · 22-11-2009 10:44pm

Chat-up lines are cringeworthy imo I've never used one.That program on MTV "The pickup artist" was a prime example of cringy lines!

Elba101 · 22-11-2009 10:45pm

Gillington wrote: »

That program on MTV "The pickup artist" was a prime example of cringy lines!

What a show that was!

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 22-11-2009 10:46pm

Personally I'd be more likely to react favourably to a cheesy/funny chat-up line if it was done tongue-in-cheek than I would be to the standard "Weeellll, what's your name *lingering pervy stare*" But someone usign them seriously would be a bit cringey.

Elba101 wrote: »

I actually got the chat up line... you look like you're into music with your hair, i'm in a band... needless to say it didn't work...

If a guy came up to me with a chat up line but used it more as an ice breaker, it would make us both more comfortable. I hate cheesy chat up lines, but they are funny:p

umm, what?

ejmaztec · 22-11-2009 10:50pm

brummytom wrote: »

Wimminz using chat-up lines doesn't seem common

Not even when they ask for fifty quid?

Latchy · 22-11-2009 10:51pm

From my own expierence I always found the simple ' hello , how are you ? ' or Hi , were ya from yourself ? ' with a smile approach much better than any cheesy chat up line .

Elba101 · 22-11-2009 10:56pm

Isaac Alive Denim wrote: »

umm, what?

That's exactly what i said!

Warfi · 22-11-2009 11:57pm

I was eye-ing up a guy in the pub one night, and he was eye-ing me up too

. All good so far. However he was taking his time in coming over, so I pointed at my watch as if to say 'I haven't got all night mate!'.

It worked

. You really do have to have your tongue firmly in cheek though when you do it. I was lucky in that he had a sense of humour about it, which only served to endear him to me all the more

Latchy · 22-11-2009 11:59pm

Warfi wrote: »

I was eye-ing up a guy in the pub one night, and he was eye-ing me up too . All good so far. However he was taking his time in coming over, so I pointed at my watch as if to say 'I haven't got all night mate!'.

It worked . You really do have to have your tongue firmly in cheek though when you do it. I was lucky in that he had a sense of humour about it, which only served to endear him to me all the more

What happened next ?

rizzee · 23-11-2009 12:00am

*spits on finger and pokes/plays with the woman a few times with the damp-saliva hung off finger*

then say (in a very cocky voice)

"lets get you out of those wet clothes, baby"

Works like a charm. Serious

Jay P · 23-11-2009 12:02am

I only ever use one when I'm blocked, even at that it's just for the laugh.

I prefer to woo the opposite sex with my debonair and suave nature, along with my rugged good looks :cool:

Being as cool as Horatio Cain is a serious hit as well:
http://www.epiconeliner.com/

Warfi · 23-11-2009 12:04am

Latchy wrote: »

What happened next ?

Well unfortunately it didn't end in happy ever after. Nice lad, but it just didn't work out between us. But I'll always remember his generosity in the humour department

, makes me smile every now and again

Latchy · 23-11-2009 12:30am

Warfi wrote: »

Well unfortunately it didn't end in happy ever after. Nice lad, but it just didn't work out between us. But I'll always remember his generosity in the humour department , makes me smile every now and again

I love your discription of the pointing at your watch .I can see it being adopted by a few if not many

Alessandra · 23-11-2009 12:38am

Latchy wrote: »

From my own expierence I always found the simple ' hello , how are you ? ' or Hi , were ya from yourself ? ' with a smile approach much better than any cheesy chat up line .

The "where ya from" one is definitely the most preferred chat up line of Irish males!!!!! My american friends were highly amused at how often they were asked that.
It's so boring and unoriginal after the 10th time. I guess it helps to break the ice though.

thomond2006 · 23-11-2009 12:49am

"I'll make a cup of tea and you take your bra off"

:pac:

anonymous_joe · 23-11-2009 12:51am

They work if you're attractive and confident.

Snowie · 23-11-2009 12:58am

i had them a botel and say drink this

Jumpy · 23-11-2009 1:00am

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

i had them a botel and say drink this

That only makes sense if you read it out loud holding your nose.

Latchy · 23-11-2009 1:25am

Alessandra wrote: »

The "where ya from" one is definitely the most preferred chat up line of Irish males!!!!! My american friends were highly amused at how often they were asked that.
It's so boring and unoriginal after the 10th time. I guess it helps to break the ice though.

Well I guess you are hardly likely to ask the same girl 10 times 'were ya from ? ' :pac: but I take your point .

Like with the ' were ya from yourself ? ' it's a point of reference and many will be only to happy to tell you about which is then expanded on but of course , as good an ice breaker as any .Give me that over any cheesy chat line although I do like the 'pointing at my watch ' to attract somebody of intrest method

Cupcake_Crisis · 23-11-2009 1:28am

The cheesy ones are the best!! They need to be sooo bad they're hilarious!

orourkeda · 23-11-2009 1:31am

I find that grabbing their a**cheeks and asking them who's the daddy works like a dream

brendansmith · 23-11-2009 2:07am

Hey sugart!ts, how do you take your lickout?

Works every time. :cool:

Midnight_EG · 23-11-2009 2:23am

How much does a polar bear weigh?

Enough to break the ice :cool:

The_Kew_Tour · 23-11-2009 2:24am

brummytom wrote: »

Everyone knows at least 5 nauseating 'chat-up' lines, whether they be about angels, dreams, running, heaven or tossing a coin.

For all the merryment/vomiting they cause; do they actually work?

Lads, have you ever used one that's worked?
Ladies, has one ever worked on you*

*Or vice-versa, but Wimminz using chat-up lines doesn't seem common

depends how good looking you are at end day

Saibh · 23-11-2009 2:40am

Hello should suffice or something along that line. If he/she seems any way interested in you, you won't need a chat up line.

rizzee · 23-11-2009 2:45am

Is your dad a thief.... cause someone stole the stars and put them in your eyes

Bless.

Funglegunk · 23-11-2009 2:52am

Do you wanna go halvies on a bastard?

brendansmith · 23-11-2009 2:58am

Is your dad a thief.... cause someone robbed my wallet and hes a dodgy fukker.

spartan1 · 23-11-2009 3:07am

ok, post re edited, Midnight obviously saw the same movie

but still
I have found in my experience that "hi, whats your name ? " is 100% the way to go.

worked as recently as last night, its fool proof, where a chat up line sooooooooooo isnt

Midnight_EG · 23-11-2009 3:08am

spartan1 wrote: »

how bout
"how heavy is a polar bear ?................ heavy enough to break the ice"

Never used it tho

I have found in my experience that "hi, whats your name ? " is 100% the way to go.

I...I....I....I said that 20 posts ago :pac:

Saibh · 23-11-2009 3:09am

Midnight_EG wrote: »

How much does a polar bear weigh?

Enough to break the ice :cool:

spartan1 wrote: »

how bout
"how heavy is a polar bear ?................ heavy enough to break the ice"

Never used it tho

You should compare notes with Midnight_EG...:p

brendansmith · 23-11-2009 3:23am

spartan1 wrote: »

how bout
"how heavy is a polar bear ?................ heavy enough to break the ice"

.

Already said.

TheBigLebowski · 23-11-2009 3:50am

adrian280582 wrote: »

depends how good looking you are at end day

This is the truth and I see it often.

Ugly Joe goes up to girl and gives her a cheesy line and girl thinks he's Mr. sleazy weirdo.

Handsone Jim gives her practically the same line and he's Mr. funny nice guy just trying to break the ice.

LD 50 · 23-11-2009 4:18am

Warfi wrote: »

Well unfortunately it didn't end in happy ever after. Nice lad, but it just didn't work out between us. But I'll always remember his generosity in the bedroom department , makes me smile every now and again

Fixed ya post:D

brendansmith · 23-11-2009 4:34am

Hey baby, lets be friends forever, with benefits?

Esel · 23-11-2009 4:45am

Is your father in jail? If I was your father, I would be.

brendansmith · 23-11-2009 4:49am

Is that a ladder in your tights? Cause if it is, wear different tights and stop being such a mess. You make me sick. I fukkin hate sluts like you.

brendansmith · 23-11-2009 4:52am

How much does a polar bear weigh? About the same as you id say. Maybe you should give the beer and kebabs a rest for one weekend yeah? Your parent must be disgusted at what they have created. Slag.

Saibh · 23-11-2009 5:10am

Midnight_EG wrote: »

How much does a polar bear weigh?

Enough to break the ice :cool:

spartan1 wrote: »

ok, post re edited, Midnight obviously saw the same movie

but still
I have found in my experience that "hi, whats your name ? " is 100% the way to go.

worked as recently as last night, its fool proof, where a chat up line sooooooooooo isnt

brendansmith wrote: »

Already said.

brendansmith wrote: »

How much does a polar bear weigh? About the same as you id say. Maybe you should give the beer and kebabs a rest for one weekend yeah? Your parent must be disgusted at what they have created. Slag.

That poor polar bear....

me-skywalker · 23-11-2009 5:18am

Told a girl she looked Honolulu Groovy! and it worked!

SoWatchaWant · 23-11-2009 8:23am

Chat up lines don't work, the person does!

jester77 · 23-11-2009 9:43am

I hate chat up lines, have had wimmin try them on me and they are just so kitsch. Although I must admit I once tried threw out a line and it worked. No idea why I did, just threw it out without thinking, "you wouldn't turn down a handsome guy like me?"... can't believe that worked. I felt a little embarrassed after I had said it.

Caliden · 23-11-2009 9:46am

I find "Howya honey, what's good with you? Movies or pints or what?" works well

stovelid · 23-11-2009 10:28am

Chat-up lines are a myth.

If she likes you and you don't say anything too mortifying, you're in. If she doesn't like you, it rarely matters what you say.

Porkpie · 23-11-2009 10:31am

If you're Johnny Depp they work. Otherwise no.

Do Chat-up lines work?

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