Be sincere. This is important. Don't take things too lightly, but don't forget to be human. Telling someone you're interested should be enjoyable, not frightening.
Be honest. However you decide to tell someone you like them, do it with the utmost honesty and respect.
Be prepared. Don't shoot from the hip. It's an important step in the creation of a relationship, so make sure you have some idea what you want to express and how.
NEVER (BIG NO!) have a friend tell someone for you! You wouldn't want that special someone thinking you're a mute, now would you?
Follow my patented creative idea list for a fun, exciting, or interesting way to tell someone you like them!
Just come right out and say it! The first and most obvious way is to simply tell that special person that you like them! I must admit this is my favorite approach! If people were always honest and up front, life would be simple.
However, sometimes it's easier for us to beat around the bush. Let's talk about the different types of "pickup" lines. I'm only offering a single example for each type, but look later for a more complete list. This is only intended as a guideline to help you decide how you want to approach your "target":
The Friendly Line lets someone know you're interested, and that you want to get to know them: "Do you have room for another friend in your life?" (This one is kind of simple, maybe cheesy, but it's nice and clean. It's one of the hardest to turn down.)
The Seductive Line demonstrates a romantic interest and requires a willingness to take a risk. You've to be smooth to pull this one off: "I've been looking for someone to concentrate all my attention upon, and with you that'd be easy."
Be careful in choosing a seductive line. This type of line is meant to STIR, not SHOCK. Think twice before asking someone you don't know, to come home with you and break a few commandments. You'd better be smiling if you walk up and say, "Can I buy you a drink, or do you just want the money?" Don't use disgusting slang words or talk about a woman having bodacious tatas. Even if you like Mae West, PLEASE don't walk up to a guy and ask him if that's a gun in his pocket, because...... it just might be! Just use good judgment and most importantly, good taste.
The Offbeat Line. This one isn't supposed to make sense, so don't try to figure it out. It is merely to draw attention from your target to you. My favorite is: "I'm looking for an opening line - do you have any suggestions?"
The Humorous Line is, obviously, to draw a good laugh! I can't help but offer a couple on this one:
"Excuse me. I just dropped my Congressional Medal of Honor. Would you mind if I looked under your table?"
"So, what's a nice girl like you doing in an elevator like this ?"