One consistent truth about pickup lines? No matter how you slice ‘em, they’re always going to be a little cheesy. Our recommendation as experts in all things love and sex: Lean into it! You have nothing to lose and so much to gain from simply shooting your shot, especially if you do so with confidence. The right amount of rizz can overshadow any level of cringe that might come with delivering cheesy pickup lines. (Well, almost—use your best judgment here. More on that later.) Ultimately, it’s all in the delivery, bb!
So how does one go about delivering a cheesy pickup line with confidence and pizazz? First and foremost, by reading the room. If you’re hanging out somewhere IRL and spot a cutie you want to approach, make sure they’re not already flirting with someone else, much less on a date. (Sustained eye contact and a smize = a pretty solid pre-approach interest check!) If you’ve recently matched with someone on an app and want to make the first move, check out their profile and see if they included anything you can use as a jumping off point. (Even if it’s something you can compliment by way of a cheesy pickup line!)
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One more v important thing: Avoid R-rated pickup lines or anything particularly raunchy. Someone you’ve never spoken to before hasn’t consented to that kind of spicy energy. Save the heat for a long-term partner or lover who gets your humor and who would respond well! And yes, you can absolutely use pickup lines on an exclusive partner—what better way to make them laugh, or better yet, let them know exactly what you want to do with them later? 😈
Keep these cheesy pickup lines in your back pocket (or, you know, your Notes app), go forth, and conquer. You’ve absolutely got this.
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Classic Cheesy Pickup Lines
Are you a parking ticket? Cause you've got fine written all over you.Are you from Tennessee? Because you're the only 10 I see.Are you sure you’re not tired? You’ve been running through my mind all day.I’m not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together.I’m lost. Can you give me directions to your heart?Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven?If I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d put “U” and “I” together.Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?It’s a good thing I have my library card, because I am totally checking you out.They say Disney World is the happiest place on Earth, but clearly they've never stood next to you.Wanna touch my shirt? It's made of boyfriend/girlfriend/partner material.Do you have a map? I think I just got lost in your eyes.Creative Cheesy Pickup Lines
Are you Siri? Because you autocomplete me.If you and I were socks, we'd make a great pair.Do you know what the Little Mermaid and I have in common? We both want to be part of your world.You remind me of a magnet because you sure are attracting me over here.Are your parents bakers? Because you're a cutie pie.Are you a loan? Because you've got my interest.Is your dad a boxer? Because you’re a knockout!If you were a vegetable, you’d be a cute-cumber.Are you an artist? Because you’re really good at drawing me in.I believe in following my dreams. Can I have your Instagram?If you were a fruit, you’d be a fine-apple.If you were a flower, you'd be a daaaaaamn-delion.Kiss me if I'm wrong, but dinosaurs still exist, right?I'm studying to be a historian, and I'm especially interested in finding a date.Cheesy Pickup Lines That Might Be Liiiittle Forward but Can Go a Long Way If Delivered With Confidence
Aside from being sexy, what do you do for a living?Are you a camera? Because every time I look at you, I smile.Do you have a name? Or can I call you mine?I hope you know CPR because you are taking my breath away.Are you a time traveler? Because I see you in my future.If you were words on a page you'd be the fine print.You must be a magician. Because any time I look at you, everyone else disappears.Your hand looks heavy. Can I hold it for you?Your lips look lonely. Would they like to meet mine?I’m not currently an organ donor, but I’d love to give you my heart.You can delete the app now, I’m here.I'd take you to the movies, but they don't let you bring in your own snacks.Hey, how was heaven when you left it?Hi, my name is [*insert here*] but you can call me tonight or tomorrow.I'm not sure how this works, are we married now?When I send a photo of you to my group chat, which one should I send?Related Story
Cheesy Pickup Lines to Get Their Number
I have a phone number, you have a phone number—think of the possibilities.I bet you dinner that you won’t give me your number.How can I plan our wedding without having your number?What number should I send my good morning texts to?I’m writing a phone book, can I get your number?Can I borrow your phone? I need to call God and tell him I’ve found his missing angel.My phone’s broken, it doesn’t have your number in it.I’m no mathematician, but I’m pretty good with numbers. Tell you what, give me yours and watch what I can do with it.I think there’s something wrong with my phone. Could you call it and see if it works?When I text you goodnight later, what phone number should I use?I bet my number sounds nicer than yours. Wanna hear it?I think your number will be safer in my phone than in your head.I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?They say dating is a numbers game, so can I get yours?Cheesy Pickup Lines That Are So Bad, They're Good
I thought this was a dating app, but it must be a museum because you are a work of art.My mom told me not to talk to strangers online, but I’ll make an exception for you.What do you call a string of people lifting a mozzarella cheese? A cheesy pickup line.I think I saw you on Spotify, you were listed as the hottest single.You’re so fine, you made me forget my pickup line.Did we go to school together? I swear we had chemistry.Do you have a sunburn or are you always this hot?I think you might be lacking some Vitamin Me.Are you a keyboard? Because you might just be my type.We’re not socks but I think we’d make a great pair.If being beautiful was a crime, you’d be guilty as charged.Can I show your profile to my friends to prove that angels really do exist?Just wondering...if you're here, who's running heaven?Do you like Star Wars? Because Yoda only one for me!Do you have a pencil? Because I want to erase your past and write our future.Even if there was no gravity on Earth, I'd still fall for you.Related Story
Cheesy Pickup Lines that Feel Extra Sweet and Sincere
Is your name Google? Because you’re everything I’ve been searching for.Want a raisin? No? Well, how about a date?I always thought happiness started with an “H” but it looks like it starts with “U.”Now that I’ve seen you, life without you is like a broken pencil…pointless.Guess what I’m wearing? The smile you gave me.I think we’ve met before. Actually, never mind—I think it was just in my dreams.Do you play soccer? You look like a keeper.What’s your favorite drink? I’m asking so I know what to buy you when we go on our first date.Did you do something to my eyes? Because I can’t keep them off you.Did the sun come out, or did you just smile at me?I'm pretty good at algebra...I can replace your X and you wouldn't need to figure out Y.Have we met? You look exactly like my next partner.I think someone might've stolen the stars and put them in your eyes.And Finally, Actually-Cringe Cheesy Pickup Lines to Avoid
Did you just fart? Because you blew me away!I peed my pants, can I get in yours?Are you an antique collector? Because I have some junk that hasn’t been touched in years.You look like trash! Let me take you out.Are you on your period? Because you’re bloody beautiful!If I make a spice joke will you let me cumin you?Are you French? Cause Ma-DAMN.Do you like magic? Because after we have sex I will disappear.If you were a booger I’d pick you firstI lost my teddy bear, will you sleep with me instead?Related Story
Gabi Conti is the author of Twenty Guys You Date in Your Twenties, published by Chronicle Books and en français by Casa Éditions. She is the host, co–executive producer, and cocreator of the true crime and true dating podcast Am I Dating a Serial Killer?! with XG Productions, only on Audible. You can catch her covering entertainment news on Hollywire on Samsung TV and Snapchat. She also contributes to Giddy and Best Life. Previous bylines include Hello Giggles, Elite Daily, Mind Body Green, Brit + Co, PopSugar, and Thought Catalog. She’s very active on Instagram, so follow her @itsgabiconti.
Syeda is a writer for Cosmopolitan who likes to analyze and improve the way we look at sex as a way to topple the patriarchy. She also writes for Bustle.com, Muslim Girl, and Muslim.co. You can follow her on Twitter here and Instagram here.
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