While pickup lines are usually cringe, the truth is, I love a good pun. And even an eye roll and grimace are better than no response at all, right? But in the age of Tinder do pickup lines still work?
We sent two agents out into the wilds of Sydney and the Tinderverse armed with a handful of pickup lines and tasked them with using the lines to try and score some dates.
Here are the results.
Real World Robin
Real World Robin spent an unseasonably warm Friday evening in the bars of Sydney armed only with her gorgeous smile, agency uniform and some pretty bad pickup lines.
At first, things seemed to be going well. The pickup lines were getting smiles, the odd laugh and even a phone number. But as the night wore on, Real World Robin simply forgot her mission and was having too much fun. She also may have got a new client, but again that wasn’t the mission. Face palm.
Swipe Savvy Sophie
Swipe Savvy Sophie bravely changed her profile to a cheesy pun-fest and then proceeded to reach out to message her connections with the same pickup lines given to Real World Robin. Fond of people who don’t take themselves too seriously, she said using the pickup lines helped her weed out those who “didn’t get it”.
She claimed a better success rate, but put it down to puns working better online than in the real world as delivery isn’t a consideration. Swipe Savvy Sophie also stayed on task and did not use Tinder to get new clients. Because ugh, she said.
The pickup lines (to be used respectfully and at your own peril):
- “Are you a passport? Because I want to stamp you with my love.”
- “Excuse me, do you have a map? I keep getting lost in your eyes.”
- “I see you like to travel. How about we explore each other’s hearts and minds over coffee?”
- “If you were a plane ticket, I’d book you in first class because you deserve the best.”
- “Do you have a frequent flyer account? Because you’re always on my mind.”
- “Are you a travel guide? Because I’m lost without you.”
- “Do you have a travel bucket list? Because I’d love to help you check off some items.”
- “Are you a suitcase? Because I want to take you on all my adventures.”
- “Do you have any extra space in your travel itinerary? Because I want to make room for us.”
- “Are you a souvenir? Because I want to take you home with me.”
- “If you were a destination, I’d travel a thousand miles just to see you.”
- “Are you a travel enthusiast like me? Let’s see where our wanderlust takes us.”
And here are some destination-specific ones (they’re worse):
- “Do you mind if I sit down cos Jamaican my heart race?”
- “Is your dad an Italian thief? Because you just stole a pizza my heart.”
- “Are you from China? Cause I’m China get your number.”
- “Are you Australian? Because you meet all of my koala-fications.”
- “Are you sure you’re not a tower? Because Eiffel for you.”
- “Are you African? Cause African like you.”
- “Are you Vietnamese? Cause I’m falling pho you.”
- “Are you sure you’re not from South Korea? Because I’m sure you’re my ‘Seoul’-mate”
- “Would you allow me Du-bai you a drink?”
And don’t forget, we’ve compiled a list of industry pickup lines too. Click here to try our Travel Industry Pickup Lines!
