The Line
My brother has decided that I should not be messing about with online dating. I think he still sees the social stigma associated with such things (but then he’s probably only web 0.1a and hasn’t even heard of web 2.0). He’s of the firm belief that the way to ‘pull birds’ [his words] is to go to the pub and use A Line. He was even gracious enough to provide me of a line of my very own. It goes like this:
Don’t you get on my train in the morning?
This is a variation on his (supposedly very successful) ‘Didn’t you go to my school?‘ line which is currently his weapon of choice. Personally I’d be mortified if I was in the same pub as him when he used his line so there is no way on the face of this planet I’d be using my custom made variant in public. There is also the slight problem of follow through. Let us consider the following:
Me: “Hi, don’t you get on my train in the morning?”
Her: “No.”
Me: “…”
There would seem to be a small leap of faith from there to ‘So, dinner at my place then?‘ and it would appear to run a large risk of being slapped.
Not only this, but I am supposed to now run everyone I decide I like past him. I’m not sure where this idea came from since I’ve certainly not done so in the past. Let us return, once again to our fictitious pub:
Me: “Hi, I’m going to take a photo of you, send it to my brother and, if he thinks you’re cute enough, I’ll be back to hit you with a killer line…”
I don’t know about you but to me it lacks finesse. There is also plenty of opportunity not only for rejection (the reason why I can’t approach random women in the first place) but for massive putdowns which would crush the spirit and bruise the soul. I know my brothers heart is in the right place but when it comes to dating (and computers) I think I’ll continue to just ignore him 
I think there is another flaw… would you actually want to go out with someone prepared to be picked up by a cheesy line in a pub?
Well quite - there are many, many issues with my brothers plan.
Just one question… how well does your bro do with these naff lines ?
Ah, my brothers theory on dating is that you aproach a group of girls, select the least attractive and then use The Line in order to strike up a conversation. Once you start talking to the least attractive the rest of the group do no perceive you as a threat and accept you. You can then select your prize and take her home. It’s a great idea apart from one tiny flaw: It’s utter bollocks
Yep… that theory was put forward in ” A Beautiful Mind ”
Don’t cut your hair, I like it.
Can I advise on internet dating ?
Send ” Hello, you look nice, fancy a chat ? ” to every woman who remotely does. When you get answers say ” Fancy a chat in messenger ? ”
Get to know a few and whittle them down.
Two hours on an email ! You jest. Thats taking things far to seriously.
Its supposed to be FUN
I gave up with the online dating. Wasn’t fun at all. Will go for the old tried and trusted method of making new friends and then dating thier friends
Hair has been ever so slightly trimmed (inch off to get rid of the split ends) but I’ll only hack it off when I start going bald and it starts looking silly. Glad you like it
Thats a shame.
Online flirting can be most entertaining.
Happy hunting.
Belle
Yes - I never got to the flirting bit
Online not recieving replies is a little soul destroying 
Perhaps you are just too sensitive and vulnerable a flower for internet dating lol
Stop laughing !
Could be. Maybe when I am less venerable and less sensative I’ll give it another go
We’ll see. Apparently friends have plans for me which may or may not go well :/
I shall await developements with interest.
Being set up on blind dates by friends is fascinating… has made me seriously wonder what my friends can possibly think of me.
But then we would worry far less what others think of us if we realised how rarely they do.