03 June 2023 , 16:48
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Chat-up lines are being given the elbow as more people turn to apps and websites to find love.
Among 18 to 24-year-olds, only one in five have ever chatted anyone up “IRL” – in real life – a survey found.
That compares to more than 90% of over-50s who have tried out their best lines face-to-face.
Among those making the effort, the supermarket has become as likely a spot as the traditional bar or club.
But across all ages, three-quarters have had at least one knock back when trying a chat-up.
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And a valiant one in 20 say they have notched up at least 10 rejections. That may be no surprise, with a poll finding the cheesiest chat-up line is: “There’s something wrong with my phone… it doesn’t have your number in it.”
One in 20 say they have notched up at least 10 rejections (Stock photo) (Getty Images)That was followed by: “Do you believe in love at first sight – or shall I walk by again?”
Jessica Leoni, relationship guru for dating site Illicit Encounters, which ran the survey, said: “Times have changed. It’s more shocking now to hear about someone having met their partner in a bar.
“The art of initiating conversations is undeniably fading away. It’s less embarrassing chatting a person up online, you can’t see their reaction.”