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Pick Up An Austrian

Catherine StrawnMay 19, 2008 //

Out-of-towners visiting Austria for the Euro 2008 soccer competition will receive a free guide, which includes a few essential phrases (i.e., Do you have a sliced sugared pancake with plum compote?). I guess flirting with locals was deemed essential, because the books a phrase for picking up members of the opposite sex: “Servas, fesche Katz.” It translates literally as “Greetings, hot kitten.” I’m so adding that to my repertoire of pickup lines. [Reuters] Keep reading »

What’s The Worst Pickup Technique A Guy’s Attempted To Use On You?

Catherine StrawnApril 28, 2008 //

I was at a bar this weekend, hanging out with some friends, when a guy came over to me. He began by telling me he was thinking about opening a bar, then preceded to ask me tons of questions, like what I thought made a successful place and whether having Guitar Hero would be a draw. He kept pressing me to answer questions that seemed a little lame, considering they were all hypothetical and he was clearly not going to be opening a bar, um, ever. It felt like an inquisition and almost seemed like he was using a technique from a book he had read (ask her questions so she thinks you’re interested!). Anyway, we’d love to hear some stories about the worst techniques ever used on you, because they’re guaranteed to make us all laugh, and we all need a good laugh on Mondays. Share yours in the comments. Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Bad Pickup Lines, Sex Stress In Greece, And The Cost Of Dating

Catherine StrawnFebruary 12, 2008 //
  • Time Out Chicago shares a bunch of pickup lines actually used in bars around the city. Our favorite is: “You’re a total Visa, baby. You’re everywhere I want to be.” Ugh. [Time Out Chicago]
  • Eighty percent of the men who called a sex helpline in Tessaloniki, Greece, did so because they were stressed about their sexual performance. Fifteen percent of the married men who called were anxious about whether they were satisfying their partners. Um…why don’t they talk to their wives about this? Communication, people! [Khaleej Times]
  • According to The Economic Times’ calculations, people can spend more than $40,000 during a courtship on everything from movie tickets, dinners, vacations, jewelry, and wedding expenses. And a survey of around 1,000 people found that 70 percent of women and 50 percent of men were interested in marrying for money. [The Economic Times]

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