Of course they aren’t:

“Is it hot in here or is it just you?”

“If I told you, you have a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?”
 
Not only do these lines not work – they often have the opposite effect – turning off the person we want to impress. So what does work? Usually when we first say something to an attractive stranger, aren’t we really saying “I want to talk to you, do you want to talk to me?” Now, just saying that  is not a good opening line.
 
It’s  the everyday things; the current situation; or something about the other person (no, not their legs no matter how great you think they are!). How about talking about how long the grocery line is, the dog she is walking, what is the drink he has, the sport team sweatshirt she is wearing- you get it – the every day things.

Research shows that what we actually say is only 6% of making a good first impression. The rest is body language and how we speak (not what we say). So if we have the right body language, speak the right pace, tone, and volume, then what we actually say is the icing on the cake.   

So stick to being genuine and forget the cheesy lines to be a successful flirt.

Joann Cohen,

Phoenix Dating Coach