I'm
the worst person when it comes to pulling people. I'm not drop-dead ugly or fat, I'm just very very head-in-the-clouds. I also have a terrible trait- the urge to be nice. I find it hard to tell people to fuck off, which has resulted in many many amusing situations for my friends (not for me) though luckily I usually manage to get rid of them after a while.

However the worst chat up line ever used on me was by a woman (we were in a gay bar so not really that surprising.) She was tall, butch and very scary. Her line was 'I like you. I really like you. And I'm not wearing knickers.' I'm not that short- 5'5 or so, but she was probably near the 6ft mark so, and just trapped me up against a wall to 'dance.' I ducked under her arm, grinned nervously and said. 'I'll get you a drink.'

I think I'm the only person whose bought someone a drink to get them to leave her alone (while she drank, I hid behind a taller friend.)

That was the failure (for both of us)

The success story. Well I've never used a chatup line, but the thing that worked was actually taking a massive breath, pysching myself up and actually asking someone out for a coffee. They accepted, and although the relationship didn't happen, it felt like a massive achievement that I'd actually initiated something, instead of doing the usual 'do they like me, do I dare make a move, I should just wait.' that I always do
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Dec 2009, 14:11, 5 replies)

The last bit...
Is the closest I've got to asking anyone out in the last 11 years.

I've asked people out for a drink, and been rejected, and I can take that, but its the 'I only agreed to come for a coffee to make you feel better' that is annoying.

As for you being the worst person when it comes to pulling.. I'm pretty certain its me..
(Code of Post lives at the moment in time that is..., Mon 14 Dec 2009, 14:16, closed)

Yeah
the coffee thing can be a minefield, but it generally gives you both a chance to have a chat on your own rather than in a group.

I am definitely the worst puller no contest :) my friends can't work out why- I'm reasonably pretty (no earth-shaker), I've got a decent figure and clever. I'm personally absolutely certain it's the sense of humour. A lot of men do not like a woman with a sense of humour, especially when it's a ropey sense of humour
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Dec 2009, 14:24, closed)

I'm sure Mme Whiplash admires those with a ropey sense of humour :P
*Ducks*
( jim_bob can herd cats., Mon 14 Dec 2009, 14:25, closed)

I
think... *SPANG* is the only reply here lol
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Dec 2009, 14:27, closed)

Indeed yes.
Although there seems to be something of a theme developing here.

*Runs to hide on bbc.co.uk*
( jim_bob can herd cats., Mon 14 Dec 2009, 15:05, closed)