By
eHow Relationships & Family Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Look at the person. Is he leering? Whatever he says will be a bad pickup line.
Step2
Watch out for anyone starting a conversation with sexual undertones. "Hey baby, if I were a couch would you sit on me?" is a bad approach.
Step3
Be aware, too, of overstatement. Some people like it, some don't: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?" "Levi's should pay you a royalty."
Step4
Don't pay any attention to someone who asks what your sign is. This person doesn't get it yet.
Step5
Keep your sense of humor. When someone asks, "Do you know how to use a whip?" he is aware that not everyone has the same outlook on life as he does. He is trying to find someone fun and interesting.
Step6
Never stoop to "Beavis & Butthead" level: You are sophisticated. If you hear, "You need a man in your life, baby, and like, I need a woman. Let's like, get into each other's life or whatever," bolt for the nearest exit.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 1/26/2006 Pickup lines never work. How about walking up to the person and saying "Hi, my name is ______." Then take it from there.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If it sounds too rehearsed, generic, or even slightly like a line from a movie, it is an instant turnoff. It's probably the same line he's delivered to 100 girls before me.