Pick-up line
Apick-up lineorchat-up lineis aconversation openerwith the intent of engaging a person for romance ordating.As overt and sometimes humorous displays of romantic interest, pick-up lines advertise thewitof their speakers to their target listeners.
Pick-up lines range from straightforward conversation openers such as introducing oneself, providing information about oneself, or asking someone about their likes[1]and common interests,[2]to more elaborate attempts includingflattery[3]orhumour.[4]
Novices are advised to avoid standardised and hackneyed lines (particularly those resemblingcountry songs[5]) and to put their opening in an interrogative form, if possible.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Kuriansky, Judith (2003)."The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating".p. 118.ISBN1-59257-153-0.
- ^Berne, Eric (1964).Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships.Grove Press. pp. 155-156.ISBN0-3944-7506-2
- ^Berne, Eric (1970).Sex in Human Loving.Simon and Schuster. p. 238.ISBN0-6712-0771-7
- ^Dolan, Eric W. (2021-06-23)."New study provides insight into the best pick-up lines to use on Tinder".PsyPost.Retrieved2022-11-17.
- ^J. Browne, Joy (2011).Dating for Dummies.John Wiley & Sons. p. 86.ISBN978-0-470-89205-3
- ^J. Sidnell, Jack (2011).Conversation Analysis.John Wiley & Sons. p. 14ISBN978-1-4051-5901-2
Further reading
[edit]- Ovid,The Art of Love(2 ad)