Friday, April 28, 2000
Going to a wedding? You might find a date
By Mike Pulfer
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Unless you're the bride or groom, a wedding is a good place to find a date. Or a mate.
Take it from the experts: men and women who are looking.
In a survey of single Americans hot for companionship, respondents said weddings, along with bars and blind dates, were among the best places and approaches to finding special someones. Because the wedding season is fast approaching, and because the survey could have some validity, it might be wise to return those if-you-please cards and throw an iron on that lucky shirt or skirt.
And, if you go along with this survey, write some of these down on your cuff so you don't forget. These are some of the best and worst pick-up lines identified by the survey respondents:
Best lines
› “Can I borrow a quarter? Mom told me to call when I fell in love.”
› “Can I check your tag to see if you're made in heaven?”
› “Nice shoes. Wanna have sex?”
› “You are so beautiful.”
› “Are your legs tired? Because you've been running through my mind all night.”
Worst lines
› “That dress would look good on my bedroom floor.”
› “I lost my phone number. Can I have yours?”
› “Your father must have been an astronaut because he stole the stars and put them in your eyes.”
› “What's your sign?”
› “Didn't I see you at the Oscars?”
The survey, conducted by Wild Turkey Bourbon in honor of the spring mating season of the native American wild turkey, for which the brand is named, discovered more on the human side:
Sixty percent of the survey respondents valued personality above all other traits.
Personal ads and dating services ranked low on the effectiveness scale.
Nearly half put income level at the bottom of their list of priorities, while looks ranked near the middle.
Cincinnati unprepared for terrorist acts
Submit your ideas for state motto
Bengals sue to manage stadium
Bishop Tutu next 'Freedom Conductor'
Son of Beast takes off today
Coach's sons charged in Badin drug theft
Kidnap victim strangled, burned
Police union criticizes Luken
Census-takers hit streets for count
Convicted murderer's rape trial gets under way
Cops crack down on drugs
Education solutions vary
McNicholas students protest coach's firing
Newport teen guilty of murder
Rally draws attention to rape
Book gives kids problem-solving tools
Report: State laws weak on charter schools
Test teaches parents how to help
Congressmen seek vote on Ohio motto
GET TO IT
Going to a wedding? You might find a date
'Mommy Magic' casts a spell of love
TRISTATE DIGEST
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
Queen City's moments to shine reflected in book
Adults invited to NKU
Butler County drug-board leader resigns
Classes help to clear trail
Clinton to visit schools in Ky., Ohio
Fine Arts Fund surpasses goal
Foes likely can't halt Hamilton park road
GOP 'David' targets Goliath
Kings building 2 schools
Ky. man charged in e-mail threats
Ludlow council again OKs budget mayor vetoed
Painting depicts aviation history
Policeman injured in mall chase
Sharonville decides against I-275 buffers
Taft's free tickets criticized
Teen girls learn how to cope with stress
'Traffic' movie needs extra extras
Values curricula proposed
Veteran lawman to serve as interim Carlisle police chief
Walton firm creates exhibit for dinosaur shows
