“I may not be Fred Flintstone, but I bet I can make your Bed Rock.”

A horrible pick up line like that does not really deserve an answer. But won’t it be cool to have a witty retort that will put the wannabe Romeo in his place? We’re here to help! Here is a list of the worst pick up lines, that are amazingly still in heavy rotation, and witty comebacks.

Line: So what do you do for a living?
Comeback: I’m a female impersonator.

Line: Is this seat empty?
Comeback: Yes, and mine will be too if you sit down.

Line: Haven't I seen you someplace before?
Comeback: Yeah, that's why I don't go there anymore.

Line: Do you want to go back to my place?
Comeback: Will two people fit under a rock?

Line: Hey, baby, what's your sign?
Response: Do not Enter!

Line:  There is something wrong with my cell phone; it doesn’t have your number in it.
Comeback: It doesn't? Try under 'In your dreams’

Line: I know how to please a woman.
Comeback: Then please leave me alone.

Line: I want to give myself to you.
Comeback: Sorry, I don't accept cheap gifts.

Line: I know you want me.
Comeback: You're right. I want you to go away

Line: I would go to the end of the world for you.
Comeback: Yes, but would you stay there?

Line: I would like to call you. What is your number?"
Comeback: It's in the phone book.
Line: But I don't know your name.
Comeback: That's in the phone book too.

Line: Do you have a map? I just keep getting lost in your eyes.
Comeback:  Anytime... (Give directions him directions to the door)

Line: Guess what? It’s your lucky day. Out of all the girls here, I picked you to talk to.
Comeback:  Wow! It’s your lucky day too. Out of all the ways I could embarrass you right now…..I will just walk away.

Line: I would go through anything for you.
Comeback: Good! Let's start with your bank account.

Line: Is your dad a terrorist? Cause you're the bomb!
Comeback: Looks like something already blew up in your face, I'd have thought you'd learnt your lesson.

So next time someone tries to pick you up with a very bad line don’t just go along with it because you do not know what to say.  Snap back with a witty retort. If all else fails just turn your back and ignore the person.

The best comeback for the “Flintstones” line..... I may not be Bam Bam, but I bet I can give you a lump on the head!

Facebook stalking etiquette

Googling a crush has become a common practise before any date. But not everyone is that Google’able, till the rise of social media that is. Now you can check up on his career history on LinkIn, read about her vacation in Cape Town on her blog or follow them tweet live tweet about standing in a queue at the Traffic Office. Then there is Facebook, the true goldmine of information.

The Urban dictionary defines Facebook stalking as:
                  A covert method of investigation using facebook.com. Good for discovering a wealth of 
                  information about people you don't actually know.


Facebook stalking has become a relatively acceptable as long as you adhere to the “etiquette”.

Don’t...
...like photos at two in the morning of albums posted two years ago
...Facebook stalk from your cellphone, it’s just too easy to accidently like something that you really don’t like. At all.
...pretend to like his favourite band in order to impress him before Facebook stalking them as well
...make assumptions. So what if he likes Glee, it does not mean he is... well...
...go too deep. In other words check out the guy she is tagged with then his friends as well as the page of the place he works at etc. It’s a slippery slope to crazy, tread carefully.

The Golden Rule: Don't leave a trace that you where there!

What to Wear on a First Date

After months of chatting to the love of your life in the LoveDiscovered.co.za’s chat rooms you have decided to take the next big step... Meeting in “real life”, for a date! Your slouchy t-shirt of Sponge Bob is best left for online meetings; you know when you’re the only one who has to look at it. You need to suit up! 

Clothing increases your appeal

Wear clothing that accentuates your best features. Bright colours tend to work for dark hair people while pastels and muted colours do wonders for those with fair hair. Play around with different clothing to see what works best. Worn correctly one can hide problem areas such as saddle bags.

Consider the occasion and venue
Ensure that you're familiar with the dress code. Double-check if it is a formal restaurant or a casual lounge atmosphere and dress accordingly. If you are uncertain you can always take along a jacket (for the men) or formal accessories (ladies) to jazz up your outfit. But don’t fret if you get it wrong, an inappropriate outfit can be a good icebreaker. The key is not to be self conscious and to own your look.

If all else fails....

 A little black dress is always a good outfit to fall back on. Dress your LBD up with heals or down with high-top Converse sneakers, you can’t go wrong. 

On the other side of the colour spectrum, a crisp white shirt works wonders on men. Wear the shirt with jeans to a movie or with slacks to a five-star restaurant.

Finding True Love

Regardless of our culture, our level of education or economic status, at the depth of all of us are the same desires- to love, to be loved, and to be happy.
Of course we could add other desires to this list, like money and wealth and fancy things, but when you drill into these things, the reason for wanting them is so that we can appear more desirable, and will hopefully be loved and accepted.

If love is something so fundamentally important to us, then why is it that we have so many issues and misunderstandings in the area of finding it? I think the answer is simple, that most of us have never been educated in this fundamental area of our development. Chances are, you didn’t grow up with parents who were relationship experts, and we certainly didn’t study relationships in our high school curriculums.

For most of us, it’s been an adventure in trial and error and learning through pain and heart-break. But is there an easier way?

I believe it is crucial to identify and clearly communicate our relationship expectations and personal timelines early on in the dating phase. So often, we get into relationships with silent expectations of a future event that is important to us, thinking that our partner will come around to it when the time is right, only to find out several years later that things will never work out the way we expected. Some common unspoken issues of this nature revolve around marriage, children, financial goals, and even which city you settle down in.

First, be clear with yourself on these types of issues. Understand what kind of commitment you are looking for in a relationship, how you feel about children and where you plan to live. There are no wrong answers, but be honest and specific about what you are looking for in the current stage of your life.

Next, tell yourself that on all of your first dates, you will be clear with people about your relationship expectations and timeline, if any. It can be a scary and awkward experience at first, but it will become less of a nerve racking experience over time. And just think of all the time and emotional energy you are saving by being open from the get-go, instead of setting silent expectations that can lead to disappointment.