Best and worst pick-up line?
Someone had asked, "What is the best pick-up line for approaching another?" Parallax: To find out what's the best pick-up line, you must first identify what is or are the worst pick-up line or lines. The worst pick-up line would be any statement that comes in the form of a direct inquisition which is not preceded by a relevant lead nor rhetoric. Why? because the human mind is a living, intelligent and inquisitive one, constantly seeking reason and purpose, therefore will react to any direct inquisition as interrogative and intrusive at firsthand.
Believe it or not. A direct question or inquisition, though may be the easiest pick-up line to concoct, yet is also the worst pick-up line one could ever receive or give. Huh? During childhood, we were bombarded with all kinds of direct questions from strangers ergo "what's your name", "how old are you", "where do you live" and etc. The human mind perceives these direct questions as interrogative and the subconscious urge effect would be that more of an alienation than attraction. It is not polite to approach an adult (more so a stranger) with a pick-up line as a direct inquisition, that is not preceded by a relevant lead because, the subliminal effect for the receiving party is like one being treated or interrogated as a child. We all dislike being interrogated, don't we?
The best pick-up line or lines would be - either that or those comprising a relevant lead or rhetoric before the direct question or, believe it or not, a simple "hello" or "hi" or "good day". For instance, state your name instead of or before asking for any name. State your purpose instead of or before asking for their purpose. State your origin instead of or before asking for their destination and etc. The conversation may progress with all parties stating only what they feel comfortable with. Basic courtesy - some details are definitely better left "unknown" to maintain the status quo. The phrase "I'll tell you but then I'll have to kill you" is NOT an oxymoron with respect to relationships. Don't be pushy. Make sure to give enough space for the other to back out in case. It will definitely save face for all parties concerned if none is too pushy nor overly enthusiastic. Should there be a need for any compelling direct question to be asked, state the reason of your desire in knowing before making the direct inquisition. For instance, don't ask outright "what is..who is..do you have..where do you..etc" without first saying why you want to know.
Let's conduct a firsthand perspective test. Before you bother to make any approach, have you consider if a person is worth the approaching? The basic acid test or challenge to determine if a person is worth the approaching would also be (believe it or not) a simple form of greeting such as a warm smiling "hi" or "hello" or "good day". A positive mind should have been conditioned (even as a child) to perceive the warm smiling "Hi", "Hello" or "Good day" as a positive emotional and incentive greeting, therefore will be challenged to come up with a reciprocal positive response. Well, that is at least applicable for a positively conditioned mind. With this perspective, I bet you can eventually make a decision as to further or not be involved in whatever pursuit or intent you may have.
