People are always searching for the best pick-up lines, so I’ve listed 12 that often work. Keep in mind that the time and place needs to be appropriate for some of these to be successful. There are plenty of cheesy ones out there and ones that will provide a possible chuckle, but I chose pick-up lines that are more of a type of ice breaker. These are for a man or a woman to use and should help get the conversation going.
12. Where does your name originate from?
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This is a line that you can’t throw out to someone if you don’t even know their name. Using this should be for someone who has a very interesting name and that you are fairly certain there’s a story behind it. People with uncommon names will usually enjoy a conversation that starts with this question. Many individuals like talking about the story behind their special name. If your name is an uncommon one as well, then this should turn into a great conversation.
11. Have we met before?
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Many men use this as one of their best pick-up lines, but this is one of those that the situation has to be right. It might work on a complete stranger while standing in line for ice cream. Most likely, it will work for someone that you’ve actually seen before and not had the courage to talk to. It helps even more if the person you are talking to has made eye contact with you as well.
10. Could you help me please?
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A situation where this line works really well is on the beach or at the pool. Say you are sitting there next to this sun god or goddess and you want to initiate a bit of conversation. All you have to do is thrust out your sun block and ask for some assistance with covering your back. Do it in a nice, pleasant way though, don’t be demanding. Making this a sincere question will help in your plight to get him/her to notice you.
9. Find out how you both ended up in the same place
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When you get invited to a friend’s party or are enjoying the local music festival, a valid question to pose to someone could include inquiring how he/she ended up at this same event. Asking this question could easily lead into other conversations, such as, friends you have in common or even tastes in music. It is a pleasant question that doesn’t seem invasive or creepy either.
8. If you had the choice of one place to travel to for a week, where would it be?
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I don’t think I would simply walk up to someone and spout this question off, but I would definitely say it to someone who I’ve been sitting next to for a while. There are some pick-up lines that need to be timed, in a sense. This, I feel, is one of those types. Another way this might work would be if you’ve already made eye contact with this person and he/she is sitting alone and looking utterly bored to tears. This would be a great ice breaker.
7. What do you do for fun?
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People often enjoy chatting about things that make them happy. If you ask this question, very rarely will people snub you and not answer at all. This is usually a valid question and will often get you the same one in return. It can also get you talking about other things as well and can end up in a very enthusiastic conversation between the two of you.
6. Simply introduce yourself and see where it goes!
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There’s nothing wrong with introducing yourself to a person, as long as you don’t jump right in their face and do it. Most people have certain distance that they like to keep between them and a person they’ve just met. This personal bubble varies in size between each person. If you burst this bubble right from the start, you might be regarded as being too forward. This is a good way to scare someone off that you’ve barely met.
5. Comment on the event you are both at
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This doesn’t have to be an elaborate comment. You could say something about the decorations, the speaker’s speech, or something that could easily lead to further conversation. It could be a simple question to find out if he/she is enjoying the event. Very rarely is this question answered by a simple yes or no. People will often embellish a bit, especially if they are excited or perturbed about something that happened at the event.
4. Ask how he/she feels about a popular current event
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It’s hard to know if the person you are trying to converse with is up to date on current events or not. One of the best pick-up lines can entail finding out how much television this person watches or if they are even interested in what the newspapers are printing about a current happening. Be sure you know what you are talking about, before you pose this question. There’s nothing more embarrassing than having the other person start babbling about every aspect of this event, while you sit there and look oblivious.
3. Got any plans for the weekend?
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Be sure your timing is right on this one. If your intentions are merely to strike up a conversation and you have no intention of asking this person out on a date, then you need to be careful when you ask this question. It’s a terrible crush to the other person who feels hopeful that you are going to ask him/her out on a date, when it turns out that you actually were just spouting off questions to start a conversation. On the other hand, if you really want to ask this person out, then this is a great question to ask.
2. How are you today?
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This is one of the simplest pick-up lines every, but it works just about every time. Be sincere when asking it though. You just might end up getting a lengthy response back, a much, much longer one than you had anticipated. Sometimes people were just waiting for someone to ask this question so that they could talk about their feelings. You need to be ready for this. Also, make sure you are able to have an interesting response if the questions is posed back towards you. If you don’t, the conversation may die right there.
1. Pick something intriguing about the person and comment on it
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Try to come up with something original on this one, not those corny lines that people tend to throw out every now and then. You know the ones; ‘You must be tired because you’ve been running through my mind all day’. Those usually get groans. You might get an occasional giggle, but it will be more of a pity giggle. Eyes, hair, clothes, and a person’s smile are usually safe to comment on, without seeming offensive.
While these are the top 12 best pick-up lines that I feel are excellent for leading into a lengthy conversation, I’m sure there are plenty of others. Many people have ones that they consider to be standards for any occasion. Do you have some that work well for you?
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