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From: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Opening Lines
Message-ID: <403@unc.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 9-Jun-85 22:43:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun  9 22:43:00 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 12-Jun-85 02:36:23 EDT
References: <5894@ucla-cs.ARPA> <hao.1589>
Reply-To: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
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Organization: CS Dept., U. of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill
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In article <hao.1589> woods@hao.UUCP (Greg) writes:
>
>  I think the most effective opening "lines" are not "lines" at all. I am
>assuming here that by "line" you mean a standard line to use on anyone. I
>personally doubt if such lines would be effective in starting anything more
>than a one-night stand (if that). Truly good "opening lines" are appropriate
>to the given situation and person, or, more likely, the conversation that
>is taking place at the time.

So why don't you set up a few hypothetical situations, and then give
the readers some sample opening remarks that would be appropriate.
Alternatively, you could post some rules of thumb on how to decide
what sort of opening remarks would be appropriate, given some situation.

What you've told us so far is of no help at all.

	Frank Silbermann