THE WORST

OPENING LINES EVER

Why are they still taken seriously?

Opening lines that are so bad you can hardly believe they are actually used. They exist, and worse: they are actually used. Apparently, they work on some people, because you would think you'd be embarrassed for the rest of your life and never use it again if you came up with a bad line and got completely ridiculed. Unfortunately, that's not the case because they are still used, some worse than others. Here are some top picks from the editors. And no, we have not all fallen for them.

When May was dancing in a nightclub in The Hague, she heard: ‘You, you like to hop, don't you?’ Uhm, okay, bye.

Simoon is always compared to a Disney princess, which isn't necessarily bad (because Pocahontas is pretty), but after a thousand times of the same line, you're a bit done with it. Come on guys, show some creativity!

Kiek was once outside smoking a cigarette, and a guy came up to her asking for a light. So what does Kiek do? She naturally takes out her lighter. The guy says: ‘Look, we finally have a spark.’ Stop it, come on. And another gem from Utrecht where she lives: ‘Sorry, can I ask you for directions? How do I get to U?’

And where Lil gets absolutely nothing from are: ‘Do I know you from somewhere?’ and: ‘How does it feel to be the prettiest tonight?’  Or from the comment about the resting bitch face: ‘When you smile, you're even more beautiful.’ Well, a girl is definitely not going to laugh at you for such a comment. Boy, bye.

Personally, I have always had a weakness for word puns, on t-shirts for example. But please don't come to me with: ‘I may not be Fred Flintstone, but I sure will make your bed rock.’ Bye and thanks.

‘Let's not forget the classics’

Let's not forget the classics, and guys, shall we ban these forever? Please and thank you.

•  Sorry, but I lost my phone number, can I have yours?
• Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?
• ‘You have something on your face.‘ ’What?‘ ’Beauty.'
•  Hey, hello, I'm Mr. Right. I heard someone was looking for me?
•  Do I know you? You look a lot like my next girlfriend.
•  How do you like your egg? Boiled, fried, or fertilized?
•  I may not be the prettiest here, but I'm the only one talking to you.
•  Have you done your tax return yet? Because I'm also deductible.
•  Say, can I kiss you or do you want to remain a frog forever?
•  Shall we go get a pizza and then have sex, or do you not like pizza?
•  You smell, shall we shower?
•  I'm curious how you look when I'm naked.
•  That smoke above your head, is it from your cigarette or are you just that hot?
•  Roses are red, violets are blue, I have a little one, but it's for you.
•  I don't know an opening line, but you have an opening and I'm in the mood.
•  Do you have mice in your belly? No? Then you have a good cat.
• Were you born near Chernobyl or something, because you radiate completely.
• If your left leg is Christmas and your right leg is Easter, can I come in between the holidays?

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