Mmm, tastes pretty good.
Some of you might know I am a former speed dating host. So I’ve had my share of first date conversations – way too many – plus I’ve had the opportunity to eavesdrop on other people. Awesome for a dating blogger!
Let me tell you, some opening lines I overheard weren’t pretty. In fact, lines of any kind tend to make me squirm, especially those like:
“Is there a cop around here? Cause you’re body is arresting.”
“Is your name Angel? Cause you look like you fell from heaven.”
Umm, cringe. Or maybe that’s just me?
Let’s face it, people get nervous when it comes to breaking the ice. I’m sure if there was an opportunity to just text or Facebook message each other we would rather do that than make up a pick-up line to try and talk to someone we find attractive. But that’s not really practical. If you want to approach that hot guy/girl at the bar, the first step is knowing how to say hello.
Confidence is key.
One of the things I noticed with my speed daters was that nerves can dry up mouths. Ever try having a couple of beers or glasses of wine, trying to calm your nerves, and then realize that your breath smells like turned vinegar and garlic? There’s nothing worse than wanting to flirt a little, lean towards your date, and then back away because you’re worrying about how your breath smells. Or maybe worse – your date notices it but you don’t.
hello oral care products can help with this problem. One of the coolest things about them is that they are date friendly (and not tested on animals for all you vegetarian daters). The hello mouthwash doesn’t contain alcohol (like many mouthwashes), so no more dry mouth issues – go ahead and have that glass of wine. And they have these purse and pocket-friendly, cute but subtle hello breath sprays for those intimate moments in delicious flavors like Pink Grapefruit Mint, Sweet Cinnamint, and Mojito Mint. They aren’t harsh, but refreshing and don’t interfere with your enjoyment of your favorite cocktails (hello, mojitos…).
So, after you’re all freshened up, then what? How do you get seriously friendly with the object of your affection? What do you say to capture her attention?
Usually, I like it when a man isn’t trying to be overly clever, but shows an interest in getting to know me. But I have to confess. One pick-up line worked on me. My favorite one of all time: a man who was biking past me on the street turned around and shouted back to me, “I don’t know if you have a boyfriend, but if you don’t, he’s crazy for leaving you!!” That takes nerve—he wasn’t even looking at where he was going, but he couldn’t pass up an opportunity to talk to me. I yelled out my number.
What about you? Do you have a favorite pick-up line? Has one worked like a charm for you?
Look how perfectly small and cute! Subtle, too. hello…
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About Kelly Seal
Kelly is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles, CA. She blogs about dating, relationships, personal growth and what "healthy living" means to her. You can follow her on Google+, Twitter @kellyseal or through her website www.kellyseal.com.
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