Draw the Line

"Grab your coat, you've pulled." "Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven?" "That’s a nice shirt, it would look better on my bedroom floor!" "Wow your eye lashes are really long, close them a minute and let me see them better..." Are you falling for these lines? One too many and you might just reach for the coat, take off your shirt and close your eyes.

We've all heard about the classic code talk, the funny pick me ups and the witty remarks... But who would use them and would they really work?

Sometimes the nicest complements are that knowing look from someone, the subtle detail someone remembers about you or that extra long touch you share... But in the beginning did it really start with you being tired from running around all day in some strangers head. Does it all start with a pinch of the bum and a chat up line?

Could we really fall for a joke?

Some say the key to happiness is laughter, the ability to make someone smile. Someone to make you giggle and snort accidently, making you cringe and pray they say something quickly to fill the silence and forget about the rather loud pig noise you just squealed.

The truth is, it's not about the line that's used however lame or funny it might be. It's about the fact someone has come up to you and bothered to introduce themselves... Granted sometimes they'll want a wham bam thanks for the cuppa, a quickie with no strings attached and hopefully no nine month call later... but sometimes they're breaking the ice, showing their funny side and making you smile. Sometimes a line is worth your time.

A girl I know got approached in a club, he said she was beautiful and would she marry him... She giggled and noticed his accent and charm. She later realised he was in fact serious and looking for a green card, coming up to her after actually asking half the club! Not so flattering even when the line might be true. I guess sometimes you really need to read in-between the line!!

Sometimes people prefer to go straight for a sex on the beach, mudslide, screw driver, screaming organism and a shot of that slippery nipple, but sometimes they’ll fancy a normal drink, sometimes they'll want a vodka and coke, but just aren't sure what you'll say. Sometimes a cocktail is easier than a straight up drink.

Some people don't even need a line they'll bypass the JD and coke and go straight for a between the sheets! For the not so quick, a chat up is fine... As long as it's not a stand up routine and you don't milk the cow!

The fact is, no one really knows how anything is meant to start. Sure people write books, tell you to follow rules, play the game but when the club closes and last orders are in, it’s really only down to you. People are all looking for different things, some will try the line, some will want to wine and dine and some maybe need to be given a chance for you to realise who they are. Sometimes a pick me up might seem like a joke, but you just want to hope that if its not, the jokes not on you.

Laughter really can make you smile... A line can make you remember and who knows your clothes might really look good on the bedroom floor and stay there.

Some people just don’t know where to begin…