According to research from the world’s largest privately-held speech techology, SpinVox, it seems that the pick-up lines work in Canada.

The report has revealed the top five ‘worst’ pick-up lines in Canada to be:

1. “Do you have a mirror in your pocket? Because I can see myself in your pants.”

2. “You must be leaving the country if you’re packing that much ass.”

3. “Excuse me if I’m wrong, but is your name Yolanda?

4. “Inheriting 50 million dollars doesn’t mean much when you have a weak heart.”

5. “Excuse me, but I’m new in town, can I have directions to your place?”

Whether you rely on these old favorites or a more original opener, it’s worth starting up a conversation: the research, based on feedback from focus groups conducted among 1,000 Canadians, showed that for 37 percent of women, a well-timed chat-up approach will lead to conversation. (Regardless of how well the night is going, only six percent of the women surveyed said it would lead to an overnighter.)

They come to interesting conclusions regarding Facebook users.

With 120 million active users, Facebook is another great way to connect with potential dates online. Even if things don’t fare well initially, men may get a second chance: nearly half of the women surveyed will look up the men they’ve met on Facebook. Meanwhile, only 38 percent of men said they look for the women they’ve just met on the Internet, which sharply contrasts the 95 percent look-up rate of men in America.

I personally wouldn’t randomly message a stranger on Facebook looking for a date. I’ve been on Facebook since 2005 and Facebook is still a place where I interact with close real-world friends and maintain personal relationships with them there.

Does anyone use social media for finding dates? Do people feel comfortable using Facebook, twitter, or Flickr for this purpose? Were you happy with the results?

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Relevance: As social media becomes more known to the public, how are these tools being used to connect people seeking partners?