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Pick-up lines most likely to work on the dating scene, survey reveals

With Valentines Day fast approaching, you might want to polish up your game and go on the hunt armed with an arsenal of highly-rated pick-up lines. 

While some pick-up lines are undeniably cheesy, there are a few people seemingly respond to. However, it is worth noting most pick-up lines work better if used within a conversation, not as an introductory starting point. There is nothing worse than being told you have a mirror in your pants by a complete stranger. 

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Friends catching up over coffee on the weekend. Credit: Janina Steinmetz

The statistics dont lie

According to the latest facts and figures, 1 in 8 women and 1 in 6 men enjoy having pick-up lines used on them. To better understand the dos and don’ts of the game, BestCasinoSites.net surveyed 3,000 people aged 18-61.�

Interestingly, despite their cringy history, 45.2% of people aged between 26-40 have a pick-up line they tend to gravitate towards. 

Do you have a map? I keep getting lost in your eyes, was ranked at number 10, with just 3.5% of women and 3.1% of men revealing it would work on them. 

At number nine was: Is your name Google? Because you have everything I’ve been searching for.

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With an average probability rate of 7.3% came, Is your dad a baker? Because you’re a cutie pie.

8.8% of women and 8.7% of men said Do you have a name or can I call you mine? would work on them. More women (9.4%) would be interested if someone said, If you were a vegetable, you’d be a cute-cumber!

The top five are interesting, to say the least

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Interior of airplane with people sitting on seats and talking. Friends traveling by flight. Credit: izusek

Coming in at number five, 9.6% of women and 9.2% of men were intrigued by: If you were a Transformer& youd be Optimus Fine.

Is your name Wi-Fi? Because I’m feeling a connection, came next with a positive reaction of 11.4% for women and 10% for men. 

Men clearly have a thing for magic, as 14.6% admitted to enjoying Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears. Contrastingly, just 11.9% of women were interested. 

Despite being one of the most over-used pick-up lines, Are you from Tennessee? Because youre the only 10 I see, came in with a yes from 14.3% of women and 16.1% of men. 

Drum roll, please. The most popular line, and one you should definitely be using this Valentines Day, is: Aside from being sexy, what do you do for a living?

While by far the most popular, the pick-up line was more widely appreciated by women (18.9%) compared to men (18.2%)