It is often difficult to think of a conversation starter when talking to a complete stranger. You know nothing about this person and you want to make a good first impression. However, instead of being polite and introducing themselves, most guys nowadays tend to come up with a weird way to get your attention. More often than not this approach backfires in the guy’s face and makes the girl very uninterested in continuing the conversation. Below are some outrageous messages Rachel Bayer, Ali Henriques, Sydney Gideon and I have received on Tinder and our thoughts after reading them.

1. Your name is really unique.

Already insecure about my grandma name.

Sent to my Christian friend.

3. If you were a vegetable you’d be a cutecumber!

Being compared to a cucumber is not cute.

4. Odds are there’s an 80 percent chance that we’re gonna do this so what are you waiting for?

Way too forward and creepy.

5. Your eyes remind me of a Coldplay song.

What does that even mean?

6. Are you a koala? Because you have all the koalafications.

No one is gonna fall for this cheesy pick up line.

7. Are you a beaver? Cause dam.

So unoriginal.

8. Did you fall asleep during Coachella and wake up here?

I’m sorry but where were you going with this?

9. Holy smokes, when should we start planning this wedding?

Never.

10. It’s 11:12, I just made your wish come true.

No, but my nightmare just did.

11. Your eyes are more beautiful than the laughter of a child and your bountiful curves remind me of the hills in Italy.

No comment for this one.

12. Listen, I know this profile is fake but can I get the name of the model you used in your pics for later tonight?

I'm sorry what?

13. You are the “u” in beauty.

Pretty sure this does not even make sense.

14. Favorite pop tart flavor?

Is that really the first thing you want to ask me?

15. How much does a polar bear weigh?

If this is your attempt to be funny, you failed.

16. Hey is your left eye okay? Because you’ve been looking right all day.

Actually both of my eyes are okay, but thanks.

17. On a scale of one to America how free are you tonight?

Ok this one is actually funny.

18. Hey, do you need a band aid? Because I think I scraped my knee falling for you.

I'm pretty sure you would need a band aid not me.

19. So what else should I know about you, other than you’re attractive?

Nothing else, you do not need to know anything else about me...

20. How much would I have to pay you to message me first…Oh damn…Never mind.

Fail.

FYI to all guys: If you want to get a girl to answer you, stick to a simple and normal first message because no one is going to be impressed with your cheesy pick up lines.