Okay, so today I decided to dive into the world of “worst pick up lines” – you know, the ones that are so bad, they’re almost good? I figured it would be a fun experiment to see if any of them actually, you know, work.
My Cringey Experiment
First, I scoured the internet for a list. I mean, there are entire websites dedicated to this stuff. I jotted down a bunch that made me physically cringe, figuring those were the perfect test subjects.
Next, I needed a testing ground. I decided to hit up a local coffee shop, It’s full of people and it’s casual. I ordered my usual latte, and waited to test these one.
- “Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.” (Classic, right?)
- “Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?”
- “If you were a vegetable, you’d be a cute-cumber.”
The results? Let’s just say, I got lots of weird looks. The first one I tried, on the girl I waiting with my coffee. I blurted out, “Are you from Tennessee?” and she just stared at me, then I finished the pick up line”Because you’re the only ten I see.” She just kind of blinked. I think I even saw her shudder a little. Score: 0/10 for effectiveness, 10/10 for awkwardness.
The “walk by again” line got a pity laugh. Like, she felt so bad for me that she had to chuckle. I tried to play it off like I was joking, but inside, I was dying a little.
And the “cute-cumber” one? Yeah, that one earned me a flat-out “no.” I quickly changed the subject and tried to talk about the weather, but the damage was done.
So, what did I learn? That these “worst pick up lines” are bad for a reason. They’re cheesy, unoriginal, and generally don’t work. I would prefer to just start a normal conversation instead of using these pick up lines. But hey, at least I got a good story out of it, and maybe a little bit of entertainment for the people at coffee shop. Would I do it again? Probably not. But it was a fun(ny) experiment while it lasted.
