Posted on 06/29/2007 5:20:27 PM PDT by GOP_Raider
For the second week in a row, I will be your host for the Official FR Singles Thread. I'm also doing this from work, which is how I multitask.
Last week, as you remember, I asked the ping list at large about a girl I tried to ask out and was, well, unsuccessful. So recently I checked my email and whenever I do I'm bombarded with links to very vacuous articles like "Green Rednecks, Unite!" and quotes from celebrities (in this particular case Sienna Miller) like "I want to get away from playing wimps and do some kick-ass action". Don't we all?
Anyway, MSN had a perfect, yet really silly, article entitled "New Ways To Ask Someone Out". The premise of this article is to encourage in a creative fashion those of us who are practically scared to death to approach a girl (or guy even) out on a date. Here's one example given in the article:
Ask your intended out on paper…or a paper napkin
Okay, this really isn't "new" per se. Creative...yeah, I guess, but not new. The explanation itself even references this "what's old is new again" line of thinking by saying "Remember those grade school 'Do you like me?' notes you used to pass around?" Yes, I actually do, but this couldn't possibly work for anyone under the age of 12.
Or could it? The ladies of this thread are no doubt familiar with the cheesy pick up lines such as "are you from Tennessee? Because you're the only 10 I see!" (My apologies in advance to anyone from the Volunteer State)I have a theory about this. This had to have worked at least once otherwise it wouldn't have been concocted. Yet, the fact it worked once and everyone else kept using it may mean it lost it's effectiveness somehow--and with such with as that line, who would have guessed it would have gone stale?
I've rambled on long enough. G'head and tell me your great, not so great, Hindenburg style disasters of how you've asked the other sex out or how you've been asked out.
I’m single and moving to Worcester MA next week. I’ll be the only good looking conservative single male within 500 miles. Are there any good looking single females in Worcester? I’m going to be so lonely.
Ask a girl if she has a raisin. When she says no, say “Okay how about a date?” Works all the time!
LOL, that is actually my voicemail message. No joke.
Well actually it was a broader audience I was trying to reach but you happened to hear it first. I not Tonto kemosabe (sp).
“I’d like to take you to lunch,” with a smile, is a great pickup line. It would work on me.
Or, “I’m financially in great shape, and I’m ready to meet someone like you.”
Or, “I’d like to get to know you better.”
Or, “If you aren’t busy, let’s get a cup of coffee.”
Anything courteous and interested. One guy I’m considering dating just smiles like he’s really happy every time he sees me. In 3 months or so, I’m going to ask him out if he doesn’t move first. I say three months, because I’m recently widowed, and not quite ready to date, but almost. The right person could interest me in a friendship.
On the other hand, a really lame line with a genuine laugh would be fun, too. We’ll listen, if there’s a sense of humor involved.
Basically, what interests a woman is YOU being interested in her. If she plays games, or makes you jump through hoops, or is higher maintenance than you can afford, just let it go. That’s my advice.
What do you go on to start out with Dave? Looks kinda smacks ya in the face right from the start. Some times it keeps smacking you and sometimes once is enough.
Always gets me a date.....if I ever need one....LOL! ;)
Sounds reasonable to me. I’m usually pretty shy and I found that does not work very well. I’m thinking of changing my tactics and can always use sound advice.
I have used the phrase “that woman is hotter than butter on toast” to describe facial attraction a few times, but I would never in several million years consider using it as a pickup line though.
Is it me or do you think she got a breast reduction?
If I was you I’d be.... Leaving what a good idea!!!!
Flattery will get you everywhere.....including a date....LOL!
You go dog :)
Oh boy you really know how to draw a picture.
In all seriousness, this is some very sound advice. Thank you for the insight.
I don’t know...you know almost too many lines!! Did you use them on Hoodie, back in the day???
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