In this edition of the Dating Show, we have a guest presenter, as Debbie replaces Eliza to talk about chat up lines. We look at which chat up lines work, and which ones don’t work as much. To read a transcript of the show, carry on below.

R: In this edition of The Dating Show, I’m joined by Debbie Russ. Hello Debbie. how are you?

D: Hi there, I’m good.

R: Now we’re talking today about chat up lines. Now movies and chat up lines, do you like romantic movies?

D: Yeah, I like romantic movies, but I especially like humour with the romance.

R: OK. Let me try a few famous film chat up lines on you and see if I can pull.

D: OK…

-laughter-

R: Take me to bed or lose me forever.

D: Ooh, I know that one.

R: Well, which film was that from?

D: Erm, Tom Cruise…

R: Yeah…

D: I can’t remember the name of the film…

R: Top Gun.

D: Top Gun! Of course! I love that film.

R: Meg Ryan.

D: Yes!

R: Take me to bed or lose me forever.

D: It was her husband.

R: What about this one? I came here tonight because when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as possible.

D: Hmmm… No.

R: Well that was from When Harry Met Sally.

D: Oh!

R: Billy Crystal.

D: I like the film, but I don’t remember that line.

R: Do you remember the other bit in the film?

D: I do.

R: Let’s not talk about that.

-laughter-

R: Have you had any strange chat up lines?

D: Erm…

R: I’ll let you think about it…

-music-

R: I’m joined in the studio now by Ali, who’s a barmaid from Central London.

A: Yes.

R: Now Ali, as a barmaid, you must be chatted up all the time.

A: I think people definitely go up about five points when they’re standing behind a bar. I don’t know what that is. Girl or guy. I’d say maybe two chat up lines a night. I don’t think that’s because I’m especially special. I think it was just I was the only girl working there, and there were lots of drunk men. I used to get some quite nice chat up lines, people often would write on the back of their receipt with something like their number and tell me to keep the receipt. That was sort of sweet but a bit weird.

R: A bit creepy, I would have thought.

A: Maybe a bit creepy, yeah. Often if they didn’t leave a tip, I wouldn’t call. Often, in fact, I don’t think I ever did.

-laughter-

R: What’s been some of the worst chat up lines that you’ve had?

A: Someone once said to me completely without anything before, “Shut up and kiss me!” I thought that was a little strong. There are some awful chat up lines, like “If kisses were snowflakes, I’d sent you a blizzard.” That’s quite a good one. I heard that when I was younger.

R: What was that one again?

A: If kisses were snowflakes, I’d sent you a blizzard.

R: Right. OK, I must remember that…

A: It worked!

R: Did it?

A: I received a blizzard!

R: Which chat up lines haven’t worked? Which ones have been a bit awkward?

A: There’s one where one someone looks at the label on your top and says “I just wanted to check that you didn’t come from heaven!”

-awkward silence-

R: Right… See I feel awkward with you just saying that.

A: I feel quite awkward saying that too. That one didn’t work, I’m very pleased to say.

R: As a barmaid, you must have overheard people on conversations that are actually on dates. What’s been some of the eavesdropping that you’ve heard? Which is good and which is bad?

A: It’s not really about the line, it’s about the way you say it. I think if someone did the “did you come from heaven?” line in quite a sarcastic voice, I’d immediately think they were quite funny and we could get on. If someone said it seriously, I’d probably wouldn’t say yes. It’s all about delivery, but there were lots of awkward conversations in the pub about the weather and that sort of thing. I think you should just say something slightly controversial in a jokey way, and then you’re flying as long as you’re joking and laughing, it’s all right.

R: And humour and honesty, is that the best way?

A: Honesty is the best policy, in love and in life.

R: Hey Debbie, if kisses were snowflakes I’d sent you a blizzard.

D: No thanks. That wouldn’t work for me I’m afraid Rod.

R: If kisses were snowflakes…

D: It’s too cad, it’s too cocky, it’s too sure. If it was delivered with humour, I agree with her.

R: What would work? What would you look for? It’s important isn’t it?

D: It is important isn’t it. It’s been such a long time since I was in that position that I’ve forgotten…

R: Sorry?!

-laughter-

D: The position of accepting chat up lines.

R: She had two a night.

D: Two a night…

R: Yeah, that’s not bad. What about this one then? “Are you interested in the future? Because that’s where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives.”

D: Separately…

-music-

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