20 Hilarious Comebacks for Unwanted Pick-Up Lines

In the unpredictable world of dating, pick-up lines are a dime a dozen, often tossed around hoping to catch someone’s interest. But what happens when these lines are more awkward than charming? That’s when a clever comeback can save the day! Let’s dive into 20 witty responses that’ll help you navigate those cringey pick-up moments with humor and sass:

• Line: “Aside from taking my breath away, what do you do for a living?”
  Response: “Mostly avoiding conversations like this.”

• Line: “Need a Band-Aid? ‘Cause I scraped my knees falling for you.”
  Response: “Clumsiness isn’t really my type, sorry!”

• Line: “Are you a parking ticket? You’ve got ‘fine’ written all over you.”
  Response: “Nope, but you’re reading ‘no entry’ all over me.”

• Line: “I didn’t believe in love at first sight until I saw you.”
  Response: “Big fan of fairy tales, huh?”

• Line: “Spotify should name you this week’s hottest single.”
  Response: “And you should get an award for bravest approach tonight.”

• Line: “If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?”
  Response: “I’d prefer you hold your distance instead.”

• Line: “Are you an artist? You draw me in.”
  Response: “Drawing’s not my forte, better sketch my way out of here.”

• Line: “Do you have a map? I’m lost in your eyes.”
  Response: “Sorry, GPS is down. Maybe try finding your way out?”

• Line: “Can you call my phone? I think it’s not working.”
  Response: “Sure, as soon as I find my will to entertain this.”

• Line: “Can I just call you ‘mine?’”
  Response: “I have a name, and it’s ‘not interested’.”

• Line: “I feel like a library card, checking you out!”
  Response: “And I’m a rare book – currently off the shelf.”

• Line: “On a scale of 1 to 10, how free are you tonight?”
  Response: “North Korea.”

• Line: “You took my breath away, do you know CPR?”
  Response: “Only karate chops, which you might need soon.”

• Line: “I’d take you to the movies, but no snacks allowed.”
  Response: “That’s okay, I prefer full meals over popcorn flings.”

• Line: “If you were a taser, you’d be set to ‘stun.’”
  Response: “Funny, I thought you were auditioning for the jester.”

• Line: “Wanna get drunk and make bad decisions?”
  Response: “Looks like you started early.”

• Line: “Didn’t we have chemistry together?”
  Response: “More like history, which is what you’re about to be.”

• Line: “My shirt’s made of boyfriend material.”
  Response: “Looks high-maintenance and a bit too attached for my taste.”

• Line: “How does it feel to be the most gorgeous girl here?”
  Response: “Ask someone else, I wouldn’t know.”

• Line: “If I had a nickel for every time I saw someone beautiful like you…”
  Response: “Save it for a better line next time.”

Next time you’re faced with a less-than-stellar pick-up line, arm yourself with these zingers for a good laugh, if not a good date!

Peggy Bolcoa

Hello, I’m Peggy Bolcoa — LMFT, Ph.D., and I love my job. I have been counseling couples and families for 23 years. I have discovered that Emotionally Focused Therapy is the most effective method for healing impaired relationships. This method shows how oblivious partners are to each other’s real emotions or intentions. I make great efforts to help couples understand their attachment styles and turn them into secure and pleasant relationships. I’m pleased to share my experience and personal comments on the content published on the following website. I do my best to explain complicated scientific concepts in simple language.