What's your best and worst chat-up lines?

The human mating game should be a fairly straightforward process, as it seems to be with most other animals. But unfortunately we're far too clever for our own good and if you've ever observed Joey on Friends, you'll know there is an art to pulling power. You've either got it or you ain't.

If you've ever observed Joey on Friends, you'll know there is an art to pulling power. You've either got it or you ain't.

In many cases it's actually us women that control early interactions, with men often left to decipher when is best to make a move and what move that shall be. Throughout history, chat-up lines have been used to try to break the ice and impress when closed questions such as “Have you got a light?” and “Come here often?” just aren't making an impact. Although according to one Confidential worker, chat-up lines aren't necessary:

“I just say hello. Works every time.”
“Aren't you single?”
“Yes.”

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From sexually loaded remarks to crass comments, from heartfelt messages to sickening suggestions, men (and sometimes women) continue to use these one liners to attract the attention of the opposite sex. Another Confidential worker revealed he has more than just pulling power. He uses the power of the mind:

“I told a girl I could read palms and that she was going to meet the perfect guy at the bar tonight. Then when her and her friends went to look I ran around the other side of the room, got to the bar looking all casual and said 'Hi' when she got there. It made her laugh. That's the secret. That and psychological tricks.”

And there are plenty more tricks like that doing the rounds. Here are our best and worst chat-up lines. Submit your winning and losing lines below...

The old

“Here's 20p. Ring your mum and tell her you're not coming home tonight.”

“You must be tired 'cause you've been running through my mind all day.”

“Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?”

“If I could re-arrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together.”

The bad

“Are you from Jamaica?...'Cause Jamakin' me crazy!”

“Nice legs, what time do they open?”

“Those pants look good on you, but they'd look even better on my bedroom floor.”

“Do you have any raisins? How about a date?”

“I lost my phone number, can I borrow yours?”

The rude

“Have you ever been kissed on the navel?”
“Yes.”
“From the inside?”

“I lost my virginity, can I have yours?”

“There are 256 bones in your body. Would you like another?”

“Do you work at Subway? Because every time I see you, I get a footlong.”

“How do you like your eggs in the morning: fried, poached or fertilised?”

The desperate

“Feel my jumper....boyfriend material?”

“If I told you that you had a nice body, would you hold it against me?”

“Do you know your eyes match the colour of my Porsche?”

“What's a nice guy like you doing in a dirty mind like mine?”