Evolution favors differences, not norms. Norms are the tail end of progress.

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So our friend Nick thought of the perfect pickup line (for guys). There are only a few ways that a girl can answer, and all the ways start a conversation.

Question: "Do you have a tampon?"

reply 1: Yes.
you: take it, leave, come back in five minutes and say, "Thanks, I really needed that."

reply 2: No.
you: "Well that's cool, cause I'm a guy and guys don't need tampons."

reply 3: Why do you ask?
you: "Well, because you're pretty and I wanted to start a conversation."

Guaranteed Success!

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So this one time, years ago, Alex, J, and others were out swing dancing. They were talking about how when you're talking to a girl, all you have to do is find one thing in common with them and you're set, like then you can have a real conversation.

There was this girl there, really pretty, of uncertain age, who was being asked to dance left and right. On a dare, J goes up to her, says:

I have shoes.
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YOU have shoes!
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How old are you?

Apparently, the line didn't go over all that well, but J certainly got credit for it. But seriously folks, I dare say I would be quite taken if a lad approached me in such a manner. Hook, line, and sinker!

(psst: It would help if that lad were J.)

1:17 p.m. 2004-01-16�