A friend of mine in Singapore recently got chatted up by a member of her Gym. She relayed the conversation to me -
PT:        Are you a personal trainer?
Me:        What?
PT:        Was just wondering if you're a personal trainer or a member.
Me:        I'm a member.
PT:        Do you need my help with anything?
Me:        No I'm fine.
PT:        So how long have you been a member of this gym?
Me:        About a year and a half.
PT:        What are your aims coming to the gym?
Me:        What? (the dude's english was pretty bad)
PT:        Your goals in coming to the gym.
Me:        I just wanna workout after work.
PT:        Oh ok so you just want to stay in shape? Where do you work?
Me:        I'm in the shipping industry.
PT:        How long have you been working there?
Me:        Almost two years.
PT:        How do you find your work? Is it very interesting?
Me:        Work is great.
PT:        So how old are you?
Me:        How old do I look?
PT:        28?
Me:        I'm 25.
PT:        Oh ok. So does your boyfriend agree with you coming to the gym?
Me:        WHAT???
PT:        Does  your boyfriend know that you come to the gym? Some guys don't like their girlfriends coming to the gym.
Me:        (lying) He doesn't mind, he's very open-minded.
PT:        Oh that's very good, that your boyfriend is open-minded.
Me:        Yes it is.
PT:        So how often do you come to the gym?
Me:        Well whenever I have the time.
PT:        You work 5-day weeks?
Me:        Yes.
PT:        So two days off every week.
Me:        ... Yes...
PT:        What else do you do in your free time?
Me:        I go out.
PT:        Oh yeah ok. Do you think I can have your number?
Me:        NO.
PT:        I just want to get to know you better.
Me:        Seriously, no.
PT:        I know you don't want to give me your number because you might be afraid that I will pass it on to other people. But I won't do that.
Me:        I don't give my number to anyone. It's my policy.
PT:        Oh ok.
Me:        Yup.
PT:        I guess I'll leave you to your workout then. Sorry for disturbing you!
Me:        It's alright. See ya.
I thought this could serve as a reminder that lousy chat up lines just don't work, and never will.
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