Is asking about a girl's heritage really a good pick-up line? If I look back on the random pick-up attempts I have experienced, most of them begin with the strange gentleman wanting to know my ancestor's country/countries of origin. It's a confusing question to begin with because you are suddenly being drawn into a genealogical discussion even though you can see that the guy is simply trying to get your phone number.
If said guy is seriously into you, it's almost worse when he uses this pick-up line. If you tell him where you're from, he then launches into a conversation about the country's politics, entertainment, exports, etc., which leaves you bored and bewildered.
This might not be the best way to start a blog, but it's what I've been thinking about today. Mainly because a guy on the bus started talking to me and wanted to know my background because he guessed wrong twice. I finally told him I was a mix of several countries, to which he replied, "I'd like that mix in my pancake." ...um.... SERIOUSLY?! What does that even mean? It sounds dirty, but really it's nonsensical.
And back to the subject at hand, why is someone's background such a point of interest? I mean, once you really get into a conversation with someone then it becomes interesting to hear their history, but unless their familial countries of origin really make a difference in their lives, it's not something that will immediately come up so why even ask about it? Ah, well. Perhaps it's a subject that is actually incredibly compelling and I'm just the one girl who doesn't get it.
I've had guys guessing I'm Icelandic, Polish, Scandinavian, Russian, and, weirdly, Welsh. It's awkward when they're wrong and it's awkward that they're guessing in the first place. I guess my pick-up techniques tend towards the here and now (because you're dealing with someone you've just met...) but I feel there must be better ways to find out more about a girl you find attractive.
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