The perfect chat-up line

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[MehdiNPartDeux]

So like this: "If you were running through my mind, what animal would you save from a burning house?"

[yoghurt]

I’ve watched too many of these
I am slowly becoming the perfect human being

[Kevlanco]

If I were capable of being fun, creative, and personal, I wouldn't be here.

[FlawlessFruitcake]

Keep it personal...

"What's your social security number?"

[blub]

*Get them to talk about themselves.*

“Your blood type. Now.”

[fregus.]

"have you ever watched a man die?"

aw shit she ran away again

[soup_music]

"hey, i'm a stranger. Just out of curiosity, what would you do if your house were to catch on fire tonight at precisely 12:35 a.m?"

[flyingdutchmanyou]

Your idea of fun is having your house on fire?

[RyeOnHam]

If you could light one animal on fire, which one would it be?

[burner]

Is it just me or would it be really creepy asking someone about their house burning down. I would think the person would be an arsonist.

[illdie]

Girl, you must be an angel,  because you are a typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.

[fatimakhan]

"If your house caught on fire what one thing would you save?"
"Sorry about the fire can I have your phone?"

[Nilguiri]

Oh Richard, you smooth-talking ladies' man.

[RamenLewis]

So something like this "If I was to murder your family what emotions would you feel?"?

[biofungus]

I think I'd avoid that second line though...

"If your house was on fire, what's the one thing you'd save?"
"My husband."

Yeah, it can go wrong VERY quickly...

[UltraJordanGaming]

Me: "If your house caught fire, what is the one thing you'd save.
Stranger: "..."
Me: "What would it be?"
Stranger: "Hello. Police? I'd like to report a..."

[CarlosSarceno]

My perfect chat up line.
-"Hey, so what're you doing?"
 From here on out you just listen and nod.

[jaannmikaela]

*first day in senior high school
me: *wants to make friends
also me: *if your house is on fire, who would you save?*

[conkrcstf]

Genuinely something that always gets a laugh and then immediately a group discussion: 'what's the biggest land animal you reckon you could beat in a fight' or even better 'how many clones of yourself would you need to kill Dwayne The Rock Johnson'.

[MaskedMenace]

The trick is getting the balance right. Don't go too personal, don't be too much of a froot loop and of course, don't over think it.

A formula I've found to work well is using the ARE method:

Anchor - Find a mutual 'shared reality' . (E..g "Dr. Landis is a funny guy)

Reveal - Reveal something about yourself that is related to the anchor you just put out (..."I've been trying to get into his classes for ages, this is the first time I've managed to land a spot")

Encourage -  And, hand off the ball to them with a question (..."Did you have a hard time getting into the class?") Though try to attach a more open question.
However, yes/no questions can be a good way to check if the person you're talking too actually wants to talk to you. If your extension of friendship is met coldly then you can leave it at that.