'Hi, I'm rich': 20 bad pickup lines that surprisingly worked

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Dec 14, 2023 4:00 PM EST

Almost everyone has been both the giver and receiver of a pickup line. What's most surprising to us here at FAIL Blog are not necessarily the pickup lines that failed or even the ones that worked. We're curious about the pickup lines that should never have worked but somehow did. What does that say about the state of dating culture in 2023 and what does that say about how we have lowered our collective standards?

On a positive note, it's nice that we have normalized the concept of taking big swings with the risk of completely missing and falling flat on your face. More of this, please! That being said, it seems like we are missing the happy medium between taking those big swings and holding one another accountable for being decent strangers. Because while it's surprising that some of these pickup lines worked, I would not suggest that everyone reads these and then tries them out on unsuspecting singletons. 

Keep scrolling below for this brand new collection of strange pickup lines, which were compiled from this r/AskReddit thread. When you're done, here is a list of the top Karens of the year.

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  • 01
    AUCANDO "Oh come on, I lowered my standards. Can't you do the same?"
    via Aleksandr Popov
  • 02
    r/AskReddit Posted by u/anarchys_chaos69 12 hours ago What's the worst pick up line you heard and it worked?
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  • 03
    Blankasbiscuits - 10 hr. ago Went up to a girl with some of her friends, asked her to dance and she said something to the effect of me being too short. My response: "Oh come on, I lowered my standards, can't you do the same?" I went home with one of her friends. 1.1k Reply Share
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
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    Bayonettea 10 hr. ago One of my husband's coworkers managed to get three (3) women to go home with him once by saying "Hi, I'm rich" We both saw it happening in front of us and still couldn't believe it 538 Reply Share
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
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    Lurch1911 10 hr. ago "I have a bed." It worked in college. I was at a party that was winding down for the night. I was chatting up this woman and she stated that she was tired and needed to go to sleep. I stated, "Well if that's what you need, I have a bed." 537 Reply Share
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
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    anarchys_chaos69 OP. 10 hr. ago I told a girl a stupid story about an awkward kiss then leaned in and kissed her and said well that was way better. She smiled and married me 3 years ago. 482 Reply Share
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    Tea & Sympathy teasympathypod 10 hr. ago "I have mozzarella sticks and Mario party." 410 ♡ Reply Share
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    306ughmyknees 11 hr. ago Walked up to one of a group of 5 girls at the end of the night at a club. Me: "Excuse me, you dropped something" Her, looking down quickly, "What did I drop?" Me extending hand: your standards, hi I'm Russ! Now the one i dropped this line on had a boyfriend, so she politely declined..i did however get her friends number after they all quit laughing and hi-fiving ne for the "smoothest delivery" they had ever heard 308 Reply Share
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
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    Smart-As-Duck. 5 hr. ago I bought a tequila shot for a girl I knew and was into. The bartender poured us the shots but said that they only had one lime left. Told the girl that I'll use the lime and she could take it from my tongue after. We are together now. I'll never have that much game ever again. 222 Reply Share
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
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    WorstLuckChuck . 9 hr. ago "I lost my teddy bear, can I sleep with you instead?" 204 Reply Share
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    hadde unowon1 10 hr. ago I was working and cleaning up. As i was sweeping she was in my way. So politely i asked her if i could "sweep her off her feet" couple weeks later she was in my bed. Still can't believe that stupid line worked. ↑ 116 ↓ Reply Share
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    Dragontamer68 · 7 hr. ago My roommate somehow got a tinder date by saying, "You look pretty squishable in a hydrolic press kinda way." He's been with multiple women saying this kinda stuff and I still question how he does it. 107 ↓ Reply Share
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
  • 13
    PreK-Dropout 9 hr. ago "Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears."
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  • 14
    Thee 5 hr. ago Sitting at the bar in a Chili's having dinner and a beer. TV over the bar has Jeopardy on. Very attractive woman was two seats down. I asked if she'd mind if I moved to seat next to her to watch Jeopardy. We've been married 25 years now.
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  • 15
    Gruy605 4 hr. ago My friend pulled "aren't you Vincent van Gogh? Bcuz Im the ear you are missing in your life." And the girl was like "Omg that's sooo clever". I don't belive anything since that.
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
  • 16
    Violet0_oRose · 11 hr. ago I like your mustache
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
  • 17
    karleexrose 10 hr. ago being called hot wheels
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
  • 18
    NamedUserOfReddit. 3 hr. ago Asking the barista, "Hey can I take you out for a cup of coffee sometime?"
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
  • 19
    Guyincogneto1. 6 hr. ago You are an oasis in a desert of ugliness.
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
  • 20
    ElZilchoTX 5 hr. ago Hey babe, ever been with a loser? We'll have a so-so time
    via u/anarchys_chaos69
  • 21
    RobertBDwyer. 3 hr. ago "You'll do"
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  • 22
    tRoNz366 40 min. ago This guy came up to me and said "boop." We've been together for 6 years and recently got engaged.
    via u/anarchys_chaos69

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