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Single Girl Woes: Tragic Pick Up Lines

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Yale chapter.

Here is a brutally honest account of the worst pickup lines and one-liners I’ve received thus far this semester.  To the men who inspired said article, worry not, your identity will remain anonymous.  All I ask is that for the sake of Yale women’s mental, emotional, and sexual well-being you strike said phrases from your collection of suave.

“Want to leave?  We could go to my room and listen
to some Bossa Nova.”

 
“I’m emotionally damaged.  Aren’t you into psychology?  Don’t you want to fix me?”
 
“Are you up for another night of tea and candles?”
 
“I go to Yale, too.  I mean… I work there.”

“Are you a freshman?”

“Yeah, I don’t really have much emotional depth.”
 
“I’m in AdPhi.”
 
(2:28 AM)
Anonymous: Are you out?
Me: I am in bed. I have a sinus infection.
Anonymous: Oh, I’m sorry.  I have a great humidifier; let me know if you want to watch a movie. 
 
Anonymous: I wanted you to be my naughty schoolgirl ;)
(TIP: Don’t go full winky face until texting norms have been established.  In such circumstances as above, the effect can be quite startling.)
 
 Male in question points to a picture on the menu and asks: “Would you date this guy?”
I respond in the negative. 
Male in question proceeds to points to himself and asks: “What about this guy?”

Jackie is a junior Sociology major at Yale University with a concentration in Gender studies. As a southern California native, she loves the sun, Mexican food, frozen yogurt, freeways and friendly strangers. Jackie plans to test out the rest of her early 20's on the east coast, but knows she will ultimately find herself back in the Los Angeles area. She spent the first half of last summer as a fashion intern near her home north of Los Angeles and the second half studying abroad in Prague. While interning, Jackie renewed her love of the fashion industry culture and affirmed her interest in pursuing fashion publications as a career. She had the time of her life in Prague and traveling throughout Europe where she was referred to as everything from "gypsy woman" to "Pocahontas" for her bohemian tribal style. Her fashion icons are Kate Hudson and Jessica Szohr. At Yale, Jackie pitched for the varsity women's softball team before suffering an elbow injury this year. In her spare time, Jackie enjoys thrift store shopping, running, and gossiping with her mom. Some of her obsessions include Starbucks cinnamon dolce lattes, Free People, Guide Dogs of America, baseball (Go Dodgers!), John Mayer and family.