Yahoo LifestyleChristmas 2014: The Cheesiest Chat Up Lines (Would They Work On You?)
Christmas party season is well under way and there are some dodgy yuletide chat up lines doing the rounds...But in the spirit of the season, we reckon some of these might actually charm us
Tis the season for sparkly outfits, office parties and ill-advised hook ups - possibly because all the festive joy means we're more receptive to incredibly chessy yuletide chat up lines.
Proving that it really is the season of goodwill, we took a look at some of the most cringeworthy lines people successfully get away with during the holidays - but which ones would see you kissing under the mistletoe and which would just warrant a roll of the eyes?
The top 10, voted for by UK singles surveyed by Match.com are...
1. ‘Can I take your picture? Because I want Santa to know exactly what I want for Christmas.’
2. ‘All I want for Christmas Is you.’ (from Mariah Carey’s song of the same name)
3. ‘How much do all of Santa's reindeer weigh? Enough to break the ice.’
4. ‘I must be a snowflake, because I've fallen for you.’
5. ‘I didn't think I was a snowman, but you just made my heart melt’
6. ‘You can unwrap me anytime.’
7. ‘To me, you are perfect.’ (from Love Actually)
8. ‘Are you Christmas? Because I want to Merry you.’
9. ‘What's the difference between you and the Grinch? The Grinch stole Christmas, but you've just stolen my heart.’
10. ‘You make it feel like Christmas.’
Almost half of those polled reckoned that chat up lines were more effective at Christmas because you can get away with being cheesey but more than half wouldn't dismiss lines outright, saying that within the right environment, they could be effective.
Relationship expert Kate Taylor comments: “Christmas is the season of goodwill to all men, so women should be more amenable to cheesy chat-up techniques at this time of year.
"If you can banter about Santa with some festive flirting, keep your best Christmas chat-up lines up your sleeve to give you the confidence to approach new people.
"Saying ANYTHING - even if it's cornier than a Richard Curtis movie – has got to be better than standing under the mistletoe alone. Approach with confidence, keep it light-hearted and fun, and use your best smile; you'll be sure to sleigh them.”
She might have a point... but could you let your cyncism down for the right line...?
