Pick-up line
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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[1] and common interests,[2] to more elaborate attempts including flattery[3] or humour.[4]
Novices are advised to avoid standardised and hackneyed lines (particularly those resembling country songs[5]) and to put their opening in an interrogative form, if possible.[6]
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- Ovid, The Art of Love (2 ad)
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- ↑ Berne, Eric (1964). Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships. Grove Press. pp. 155-156. Template:ISBN
- ↑ Berne, Eric (1970). Sex in Human Loving. Simon and Schuster. p. 238. Template:ISBN
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- ↑ J. Browne, Joy (2011). Dating for Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 86. Template:ISBN
- ↑ J. Sidnell, Jack (2011). Conversation Analysis. John Wiley & Sons. p. 14 Template:ISBN