Pick-up lines that don’t suck

It’s unavoidable. And it’s almost here.

It’s up to you to decide whether the cheap chocolate and ridiculously overpriced flowers are worse than spending Valentine’s Day alone wondering whether it’s socially acceptable for a man to watch Bridget Jones’ Diary, but if you’re feeling the pressure to get involved with the former, we’re here to help you out. If you’re alone and looking to change that, take a look through these pick-up lines for instant inspiration.

Not alone but still hopeless? Read on.

1)‘I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave.’ – John Travolta, Face/Off (1997)

2)‘I gotta warn ya, every man I’ve ever gone out with has been ruined.’

‘Well, that’s what they get for messing with my girl.’ Annette Benning and Warren Beatty, Bugsy(1991)

3)‘Mind if I get drunk with you?’ – Clark Gable, Red Dust(1932)

4)‘I would give anything if you were two people, so I could call up the one who is my friend and tell her about the one I like so much.’ – Albert Brooks, Broadcast News (1987)

5)‘Swoon. I’ll catch you.’ – Ralph Fiennes, The English Patient (1996)

6)‘What do you want?’

‘Are you kidding? I want you.’- Mena Suvari and Kevin Spacey, American Beauty(1999)

7)‘Do we know each other?’

‘Why, do you think we’re going to? Because I already know an awful lot of people and until one of them dies I couldn’t possibly meet anyone else.’

‘Well, if anyone goes on the critical list, let me know.’ – Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, Charade(1963)

8)‘Your eyes are amazing, do you know that? You should never shut them, not even at night.’- Oliver Martinez,  Unfaithfu l (2002)

9)‘So, did you sleep OK without me? You tossed and turned, didn’t you.’

‘You’re incredible.’

‘Who told you?’- Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, Groundhog Day(1993)

10)‘You know how they say we only use ten percent of our brains? I think we only use ten percent of our hearts.’ – Owen Wilson, Wedding Crashers(2005)