Do Pick-Up Lines Work?

Bars and Clubs are notorious for bad pick-up lines, and almost everyone's used one at least once in their lives. But how often do they actually work, and which ones work and which don't? Well, you'd be surprised to find out that the answers are quite simple. In a study published in the Journal of Social Psychology, a team of researchers tried to answer that elusive question by surveying 70 female university students about different pick-up lines asked by different men. The results were...un-staggering.

The study classified 3 types of pick-up lines: 'Flippant' lines, which are usually funny, witty, and make you look like a douche. Non-Flippant Direct lines, which are kinda like "Hey I saw you across the room and had to meet you!". And finally, Non-Flippant Innocuous lines, like "Hey I think I know you, did we have class together?" 

And here are the reactions: Flippant lines, such as "If I could re-arrange the alphabet, I'd put 'U' and 'I' together" - Glen Quagmire, usually make the guy look humorous and sociable, which are a plus. On the negative side, they also make him look untrustworthy and unintelligent. Women looking for something more than a one-night-stand usually scorn at these types of lines.

The differences between Direct and Innocuous lines are minimal. Although women react better, on average, to Direct lines, the end result is the same (Meaning that if she doesn't like you, the line makes no difference...surprisingly).

In conclusion, if the woman in question is just looking for some fun (probably like most of you reading this), it makes no difference what you say as your entrance...she just has to find you attractive (mind you, your sociability usually falls into this). If the woman is looking for a long-term partner, however, she will usually be much more receptive to Direct and Innocuous lines, but they won't take you anywhere unless you pass her subconscious standards of a "good dad".

Source: http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/110114_pickup.htm