A pick-up line or chat-up line is a conversation opener with the intent of engaging a person for romance or dating. As overt and sometimes humorous displays of romantic interest, pick-up lines advertise the wit of 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 and common interests, to more elaborate attempts including flattery or humour.
Novices are advised to avoid standardised and hackneyed lines (particularly those resembling country songs) and to put their opening in an interrogative form, if possible.
See also
References
- Kuriansky, Judith (2003). "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating". p. 118. ISBN 1-59257-153-0.
- Berne, Eric (1964). Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships. Grove Press. pp. 155-156. ISBN 0-3944-7506-2
- Berne, Eric (1970). Sex in Human Loving. Simon and Schuster. p. 238. ISBN 0-6712-0771-7
- Dolan, Eric W. (2021-06-23). "New study provides insight into the best pick-up lines to use on Tinder". PsyPost. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- J. Browne, Joy (2011). Dating for Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-470-89205-3
- J. Sidnell, Jack (2011). Conversation Analysis. John Wiley & Sons. p. 14 ISBN 978-1-4051-5901-2
Further reading
- Ovid, The Art of Love (2 ad)
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