Online Pickup Lines : One Line at a Time
by Calvin Azuri.
In today’s boisterous society, the Internet offers a convenient avenue for meeting new people. One has simply to sit down in front of the screen, choose a random name, and fire off a pickup line. Online pickup lines can vary from the highly adapted pun “Do you come to this web space often?” to a more general and significantly less coherent “You’re Hawt” - At least those are some of the ones I have seen.
Online pickup lines are a safer way of meeting someone for you don’t have to worry about the embarrassment of doing it face to face if you happen to be rejected. We have all been there if you say you haven’t you’re LYING! Although one can just throw any old line out without taking into consideration the elements involved, the pickup line is almost certainly doomed to failure.
Now these pickup lines can be an art form if you know what you are doing and know what you are after. It is not fishing so put the tackle box away Jimbo. You have to put some time and thought into your lines or you are going to get nothing.
Building your line from the ground up involves considering your own motivation. What is it you seek to accomplish? Do you want someone to talk to? Are you looking for a heart-felt relationship? Or are you just looking to have a raunchy good time? All of these are very real and common motivations in using pickup lines. Once you find an ideal person you would like to use your line on - find out what they are about that way you can use the correct pick up line.
Another thing you should take in to consideration is if they want to be picked up. You do not want to waste your best line on someone that is not going to accept it. Its like the age old saying you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink, neither can you force someone to be receptive to your line. Keeping in mind that most lines are delivered upon meeting or fairly early on in a conversation assessing a person can be a little daunting especially online where one loses the addition of body language. What this boils down to is that you only have a screen name, any image associated with the person, and possibly his/her behavior if displayed somewhere online like a chat room to make some kind of decision. Thus, you have to think on your feet.
It is easiest to ask yourself how conservative is this person. If they are very quiet and not opening up in any form you know you do not have much. Lines can range from the more modest such as “What’s your sign?” and “Don’t I know you?” to “Your place or mine?” which tends to be a little more daring and therefore not as well received by those who are more traditional in nature.
Now it is all a matter of timing. In this sense, delivering an online pickup line is much like wagering through a hand of poker. Opening with a pickup line is like betting blind - you may not be dealt a good hand and have a higher chance of losing out. Racier pickup lines need to come early on before the establishment of rapport. I say this because you have less to lose. For once rapport is established, you no longer need that bold declaration to gain attention. So now, it is okay to lower the shields and set the cruise control. Another reason for holding your line until you are into the conversation is the establishment of intimacy - the combination of a line with a name. A “Has anyone ever told you that you have the most beautiful eyes in the world Lisa?” has more impact than “Has anyone ever told you that you have the most beautiful eyes in the world?” Oh yeah! Using a name is killer way to put the icing on the cake! Mmm delicious!
While the Internet provides a unique opportunity to experiment with pickup lines, it also has its drawbacks, but with a few quick well thought about considerations, there is a possibility of hitting the jackpot. Just remember this is only the beginning. A pickup line is just a place to start. The rest is up to you captain and great things happen when you are given the chance.
About the author: Calvin Azuri is one of the leading pschyolinguistic consultants in the world today. He is a professional ghost writer, script developer and freelance news journalist. With over 7+ years in the consulting/writing world - he is well equipped to cover global events and report in a language that is not only easy to understand but also crisp and elegant capturing the readers attention every step of the way!
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September 17th, 2007 at 1:40 am
In addition to body language, is the tricky issue of gender (if one cares which gender they are trying to attract). A screen name is not a lot to go on. Neither is a pick-up line. Sorting the jerks from the gems requires real questions and sharing. Corny as it is I sometimes resort to my handy box of conversation starting questions I got a while ago from Table Topics.
September 20th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
yes those lines are cheap.The Internet can and will forever be a dangerous place to meet people
October 1st, 2007 at 7:09 am
There is a lot of hype on the internet about pick up lines. Mostly this information is aimed at guys who believe that saying something witty is all it takes to get a girl to date or sleep with them.
Nothing could be further from the truth. A good pick up line could be no more than a starter to a conversation with someone new. It is true that many guys need help and advice on just taking this step.
A pick up line, however witty, cannot replace the skill of being able to hold a good and enticing conversation. For many guys, what is needed, is what to say and do after the pick up line.