Relationships Talk

While this may seem like a no brainer, Ettin encourages people to avoid corny pick up lines. Although they can sometimes be effective, more often than not they can lead to awkward conversations. Pick up lines can also be interpreted as insincere, because they are so widely syndicated. Some people might not take them seriously, because it can seem as if you did not care enough to come up with something original.

Going from not talking to someone, to saying something like, “Did it hurt when you fell from the sky?” will likely make your crush feel like you’re not serious about getting to know them.

In the era of pre-internet dating, clinical psychologist and professor, Dr. Chris L. Kleinke conducted a study that explored different forms of approach one can use when talking to a stranger. Psychology Today notes that overall, their research revealed that both men and women think pickup lines a the least effective way to ask someone out. Even if you can’t come up with a relevant question, retire your one-liners in favor of a simple one-word greeting.