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Top 10 pick-up lines? Don't get too excited. (just trying to help us singles)
Reuters ^ | 7/11/06

Posted on 07/11/2006 12:35:15 PM PDT by Paddlefish

Was your father a thief? Because he stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes.

Equipped with that pick-up line, you can be certain to score in the universal language of love. So say the authors of a new top 10 list of pick-up lines which have been translated from English into Czech, French, Italian, Spanish and German by the publishers Chambers.

Taking inspiration from its new range of pocket-sized phrasebooks, Chambers compiled its own list of the definitive top 10 pick-up lines.

The UK publisher picked the lines from the assorted phrase books and compiled their own light-hearted list, to assist vacationers heading out to European destinations this summer.

Anna Stevenson, from Chambers Harrap, said "The French and Italians are especially renowned for their romantic ways but it seems that chat-up lines are the same no matter what language you are speaking."

"Our chat-up lines show budding English- speaking Romeos how to impress the girl of their dreams whatever country she is from, but it also allows British women to wise up to the charms and cheeky ways of foreign suitors," said Stevenson.

(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.com ...


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To: reagan_fanatic

LOL


61 posted on 07/11/2006 12:57:38 PM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
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To: Paddlefish

'You can dance with me and think about someone else.'

Only works if your a very good dancer.


62 posted on 07/11/2006 12:57:45 PM PDT by Leg Olam (Four out of five voices in my head say 'Go for it!')
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To: Paddlefish
Line 1 - "Hey, babe, wanna go get a pizza, and (censored)?"

(In the unlikely event that she declines, proceed to line 2)

Line 2- "What's the matter, don't you like pizza?"

63 posted on 07/11/2006 12:59:18 PM PDT by Steel Wolf (- Islam will never survive being laughed at. -)
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To: twigs

I do, but not always in that manner.

Of course it was meant as a joke, and thankfully, she got a big laugh out of the notion that some guy she just met was going to order her around.


64 posted on 07/11/2006 12:59:22 PM PDT by new cruelty
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To: Paddlefish

"Does the voice in my head bother you?"


65 posted on 07/11/2006 1:00:17 PM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
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To: Paddlefish

Do you believe in the here after? Great, because you know what I'm here after.


66 posted on 07/11/2006 1:00:38 PM PDT by oflyboy
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To: Tijeras_Slim; Lazamataz; new cruelty

Go up to the drunkest girl in the bar and just say.

"Come on, let's go home."


67 posted on 07/11/2006 1:01:03 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (There are no trophies for winning wars. Only consequences for losing them.)
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To: Paddlefish
I always do what the voices in my pants tell me.

Right now they all say to take you home.

68 posted on 07/11/2006 1:01:23 PM PDT by Dinsdale
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To: Paddlefish
I also heard this one - 'Hey, Laurie! How are ya? I haven't seen you in ages. Whadaya say we go to my place, for old times sake?'

My guy friend felt it necessary to tell me (I kind of figured) that guys, usually drunk, will try this on the odd chance they hit on the right name or a drunk girl who agrees. Sure enough the guy tried that same line on 3 other girls just while we were there.

69 posted on 07/11/2006 1:01:35 PM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: CougarGA7

Apparently you know my brother.


70 posted on 07/11/2006 1:02:38 PM PDT by Paddlefish ("Why should I have to WORK for everything?! It's like saying I don't deserve it!")
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To: Paddlefish
Funniest line I ever got: "I'd like to buy you a drink because you're the only girl here who doesn't look like she's had chlamydia."

The worst: "Do you work for UPS cuz I could swear I just saw you checking out my package."

71 posted on 07/11/2006 1:03:30 PM PDT by Mordacious
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To: Paddlefish

How do you know I NOT your brother?


72 posted on 07/11/2006 1:03:52 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (There are no trophies for winning wars. Only consequences for losing them.)
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To: Paddlefish

I knew a guy who would just ask, "Hey, you wanna go scr..?". He said he got shot down 99% of the time, but he made it up in volume by asking practically every woman he met.


73 posted on 07/11/2006 1:03:59 PM PDT by LexBaird ("Politically Correct" is the politically correct term for "F*cking Retarded". - Psycho Bunny)
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To: SlowBoat407
I was never good at the pickup lines. I'm just glad I met my wife at work, because I was lousy at the party/bar scene.

You are lucky indeed. Usually better choices at work. I was never good at fielding them, either. Sometimes I would laugh at the most ridiculous, far fetched lines, especially if I was obviously on a date. Guys don't seem to like that. ;-)

74 posted on 07/11/2006 1:03:59 PM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: Just another Joe
The best line my wife every used was shortly after we were married and she said, "The stupidest thing you ever did, Michael F-----, was to teach ME how to shoot!" And, no, she was not laughing at the time. (together 19yrs)
75 posted on 07/11/2006 1:05:05 PM PDT by VRWCtaz (Conservatism is about promoting opportunity and Liberalism is about controlling outcome.)
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To: LexBaird

And, unfortunately, that would be my brother.


76 posted on 07/11/2006 1:05:43 PM PDT by Paddlefish ("Why should I have to WORK for everything?! It's like saying I don't deserve it!")
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To: fortunecookie

I tried the straightforward approach once: "Hi, you're very attractive, and I'd like to get to know you better." Her response: "You're too short for me".

End of bar scene for me.


77 posted on 07/11/2006 1:06:42 PM PDT by SlowBoat407 (What is our exit strategy in the war on poverty?)
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To: Paddlefish

Do you believe in the here after? Great, because you know what I'm here after.


78 posted on 07/11/2006 1:06:59 PM PDT by oflyboy
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To: Slings and Arrows
I’d fight 37 men for a 20% chance to lick the left front lug-nut of the truck that carries your panties to the laundry……
79 posted on 07/11/2006 1:07:56 PM PDT by The SISU kid (You can't beat the disease by treating the symptom)
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To: Paddlefish
My wife and I had just started dating and went to the local disco (C'mon, it was the early 80's in the Philippines fer cryin out loud).
We saw one of her friends sitting in a booth by herself and went over to talk to her.
Her friend said something that just set me off. (I was young and had a temper back then.) I overturned my beer bottle above her friends head and proceeded to douse her.

All of a sudden I found myself on my back looking up at my future wife (She had dropped and swept my legs from under me and popped back up).
She stands there and says, looking down at me laying there, "You shouldn't have done that."

Needless to say, I bought her friend a new dress, paid for a beauty salon visit, etc.

I only heard her say that one other time and luckily it wasn't to me.

But that's another story.

80 posted on 07/11/2006 1:09:20 PM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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