There are few moments as cringe-worthy as being on the receiving end of a bad pickup line. On the one hand, you want to give the perpetrator credit for inventiveness and bravery. They went to bat, tried out a strategy, and it failed. Better than just sitting miserably at the bar, wishing someone would talk with you. Right? Umm, maybe not so much.
There are times, my friends, when a line is so bad, it should be reserved for the socially-challenged characters in a Judd Apatow movie. We've gathered a few of the worst pickup lines known to our readers. Lines that are so beyond the pale of awfulness, they leave us speechless!
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The Wrong Tack
You have good hips. Birthing hips. -- Lori
You have really unique eyebrows -- Sarah
I'm just warning you, a lot of men are really intimidated by me because of my black belt. It scares them that a woman can beat them up. Not even 20 minutes into the date. -- Brett
The Super-Cheesedog
Is your daddy a terrorist? because you da bomb! (this was in Sault Ste Marie) -- Jen B.
Campbell's had better name a soup after you because you are Mmm, Mmm Good! -- Mike
YOU JUST TURNED DOWN A HALF-MILLIONAIRE! First off, I'm holding out for a full millionaire. Secondly, the least you could have done is buy me a drink then. Thirdly, I didn't turn you down I just had someone intervene with you stalking me in a bar! -- Devin
Pretty Gross
"Don't you love peppers?" she said, holding up a big jalapeno. "They're so sensual." -- Blaine
You have beautiful toes. And I should know this, I have a fetish. -- Sarah
It wasn't to me, but a friend was once riding her bike when a guy yelled out, I wish my face was that bicycle seat! -- Celia
The Desperate
Hey, are you texting me right now? -- Erica (note, he actually tried the same line a different night on her friend! Friend actually found it charming and digits – and one would assume, texts – were exchanged)
Did you fall from heaven? -- Katrina D.
Hey. Wanna DO it? -- Jeni
*Picks up girl for a photo, then puts her down* I just picked you up ;) -- Madelyn
What was the worst pickup line ever used in your presence?
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