Well, as the locals know (I’m refering to all of the slowtwitchers who have been here since last year) I don’t seem to be the greatest at finding the tri-chicks. So this is the one time of year I allow my self to lay down my super-cool persona, and let Slowtwitchers give my a helping hand.
First criteria this year, state how long you’ve been in the sport.
Second, explain if you’ve ever used it. (Or if it is just a spontanious stroke of genious.)
Third, are you male or female? (As a single male rodent not into crossing certain “orientation” lines, ladies have much more credibility in this area.)
Fourth, post once, then post again and again and again, ect… I could use the help.
So SlowTwitch, what are the greatest Triathlete pick-up lines on the planet? (By the way, you’ve got really nice legs.) Post Away…
3 years (I think I’ll always consider myself a newbie)
yes
female
Hi. - In my opinion, most pick up lines don’t work. Women have sensors for these things and will think you’re just a jerk in many cases. Just talk to her as you would anyone else. Strike up a conversation about the weather, about her bike, about her training, about the local sports teams - anything just to show you’re interested. Don’t be too eager, but be friendly.
“Hi, ahh, I was wondering, if we went out would you lie to me, cheat on me, dump me four weeks after my best friend dies, misrepresent your values, mutilate your body with cosemetic surgery, take advantage of me for a couple years, talk bullshit about integrity and accountability when you have none and be hopelessly materialistic?”
Then again, that might not work. Maybe honesty isn’t the best policy. Which is why I am out of that business.
Right ! What seems to work best is to take them out. Compliment them some, don’t call back for a week or two. Go out again compliment them more. Then don’t call back for another 1-2 weeks, Then start dating 2-3 times a week for 1-2 weeks then treat them like S_IT. They will be falling all over themselves in love.
Don’t tell the truth, treat them to nice, Call to often, Act as though they are important
ya know…I think denewone is spot on here…at least through the eyes of my observations…maybe it’s the wanting to change the guy thing that keeps them coming back
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Sometimes the best line is left unsaid. Wearing a Rolex watch will attract females. Not sure if they are the ones you are looking for, and they will expect you to pay and pay. We did an experiment with this in a club one time and the guy wearing the Rolex got hit on more often than the Ironman watch by a huge margin. Now if they could just get those swiss watches to keep good time. G
#1: Started riding with a buddy last night, headed up a killer hill, another rider catches me, and I assume it’s my buddy, so turn to say something. Not my buddy, but the guy says, “Nice ass.” Takes me a second but I realize it’s a very old dear friend/exboyfriend, and of course he recognized me because I’m on his old bike.
#2: Go to buddy’s girlfriend’s house for pizza after the ride. We catch a newsclip that very seriously tells us about UFOs surrounding us. We all ponder the fact that we are being invaded and he suggests a threesome, since “It’s probably our last night to live.”
Neither worked - or was intended to - but they were pretty funny.
Ze Gopha - are you sure you want a trichick? Most of us are a pain in the ass! Find a nice girl who has no desire to do tris but brings you water on long rides, has dinner waiting when you get home from a long run, travels to whatever goofy event you registered for, gives leg massages…
Funniest pickup line I remember: “Get down. Stay there.”
Where can I find one of those “nice girls”? (Actually, I need a guy that brings water, cooks, etc., but please grant him powers of invisibility as my husband might object to another man in the house.)
In response to Ze, I have no idea what would be effective since I’m a chick and I’ve been married for a long time, but maybe striking up a conversation with someone after the race – how did it go, have you raced this before, etc. might work. Women are inherently distrustful of being picked up. We do, however, like to make friends and my guess is that the best way to do that with a tri chick would be to ask her about her tri.
Message to Tom D: calm down; women are not all conniving bitches and you know that.
I do know that Amy- the nice ones are married like you.
The bad apples are divorced because they “got married too early” or “grew apart” (both BS answers to not honoring a commitment) and continue to spread their crap through the gene pool as they “search for the right guy” going from one to the other until they find one who matches all the criteria on their list of requirements.
It never crossed their mind to try to be the right person.
It’s fun flirting with the young chicks. They’re not threatenned one bit because they know I’m a harmless old geezer since I’m already paired up and the tri gal in my life is racing that same day keeping her eye on me.
Wow, there are some angry guys here! If it makes you feel any better, women are not only on the giving end, but on the receiving end, too, sometimes. Not all men are all that wonderful.
As for pickup lines, I agree that lines don’t work. Just be an interested and somewhat interesting person that’s also pretty easy to get along with. (Ok, so good looks don’t hurt… ) A mutual interest in triathlon goes a long way as far as compatibility goes, since it is a kind of all-consuming thing at times. Only another triathlete will have the patience to put up with the time you devote to it, so I think looking for another triathlete is a good tactic.
Tom D., you seem like a nice guy that’s had a rough time of it. I can relate, because I’ve been there, too, but I hope you are able to get past being bitter. Some people are jerks and you can’t let them get to you too much.
If you are a nice genuine guy you don’t really need pick up lines. There are lots of women doing tri’s who are in the same place as you…look for a training partner, join a training group with lots of women. Women are usually looking for someone who is a friend first…unless of course you are super hot and have great abs!!!
Tom D you sound like a nice guy but kind of neurotic (sorry just found this forum a couple of weeks ago)…you just got to let go.
