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I have a tendency to laugh at any and all "pickup lines". :P :rofl: Some are far lamer than others. I really like the one (or lack thereof) a guy used on me not long back (not that I'm in the market, mind you---I was just picking up dinner). I was at a busy Mediterranean restaurant getting a takeout order for dinner, and the place was packed. When I put my order in, I had to stand instead of sitting to wait. There was a guy at a table by himself---very nice-looking, if I do say so myself, and in his mid-40s. :evilgrin: He was reading "Democracy Matters", which is the first thing that caught my attention. So he had a lot going for him. He looked up and saw me standing and said, "You're welcome to sit here if you like." I thanked him and sat down, and I said, "Great book you're reading." He looked pleasantly surprised and said, "Around here, it's amazing anyone knows about it." I laughed and said, "I know exactly what you mean." My order was ready at that point, so when I got up to get it, I thanked him for letting me sit there. He said, "Anytime. And if you're not doing anything this weekend, would you like to have coffee?" I said, "Honestly, I'd love to. You're such a nice guy. But I'm married." He smiled and said, "Well, if you find yourself single anytime soon, I eat here a lot." I said thanks again, and he said, "You can't blame me for trying." :)
What's wrong with an exchange like that? No "lines" involved, no carefully-rehearsed bullshit or lameness... just a regular conversation. And if I'd been single, I would have gone out with him. I was impressed by the no-bullshit opener. :)
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