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From: steve@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Steve Holtsberg)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: what's with the opening lines?
Message-ID: <2092@sdcrdcf.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 21-Jun-85 12:21:50 EDT
Article-I.D.: sdcrdcf.2092
Posted: Fri Jun 21 12:21:50 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 24-Jun-85 07:51:42 EDT
References: <2129@ut-sally.UUCP>
Reply-To: steve@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Steve Holtsberg)
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Organization: System Development Corp. R+D, Santa Monica
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Summary: 

In article <2129@ut-sally.UUCP> pooh@ut-sally.UUCP (Pooh @ the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen) writes:
>
>I've heard my share of "cute" opening lines, and
>some of them have even gotten into my personal
>Hall of Fame.  But the best approach to me, that
>always impresses me the most, is simply saying
>"Hi!" with a friendly, open, warm attitude.
>If I sense someone is scared to death and
>hiding behind a witty line, it really doesn't
>make me want to open up either.
>
>Simplicity is style.
>

I agree with this too.  I think any pre-rehearsed opening line 
is phoney.  However, I do find the opening line discussion
amusing.  On the other hand, something more than "hi" can
probably be a good way to start a relationship, but I think it
would have to be something original and SPONTANEOUS.  Thus,
I really don't think there should be any SERIOUS discussion
about opening lines.  Maybe we should move this discussion
to net.jokes :-).