I'm gonna stop you right there. Go home.

It's time to analyse the way guys are trying to pick up girls once again. I'm getting more and more concerned by the things that guys are saying to girls to try to get in there. Number one on the agenda: when did it become cool again to ask someone their star sign?? I was getting harassed by a very persistant dude at work the other day who had memorised my outfit from the week before when he was at the restaurant and he whipped out the line "so, what's your starsign?". The nineties called and they want their pick up line back. When I told him that I was a sagittarius, he replied with "well that explains why I'm so attracted to you". What the shiznit? I eventually thought I'd get rid of him by pointing out the obvious difference in our ages, saying how he was fourteen when I was born and twenty years old when I was six.
Seriously, what does someone's starsign really have to do with their personality? According to mine, I am Optimistic, freedom-loving, Jovial, good-humored, Honest, straightforward, Intellectual and philosophical. I don't even know what jovial means. Haha on the website where I just found out that information was an ad for "singles wanting compatible relationships". How appropriate. Apparently today is all about work. What a joy.
Another strange thing guys are starting to do is be strangely forward. They do this by saying "I'm sorry to bother you but you're really beautiful. Just so you know". K thanks. What do they expect a girl to do? Drop at their feet and tend to their every need? It really annoys me when a guy says that he finds me attractive and asks me if I'd like to go out for dinner or a drink before even speaking to me. Dude, I could be an axe murderer and you wouldn't even know until I'm throwing your severed leg over my shoulder.
Girls will not be impressed if a guy is bragging about himself, showing photos of himself or name dropping. I have been shown pictures of abs, portfolio style business cards and told about all of the awesome people that a guy is "great friends" with. Pass me a bucket. I'd rather hear about someone's travel stories, the job they love or their fantastic family.
If a guy wants to impress a girl, tell a funny joke, ask her what her opinion is on something or actually ask her about herself. Always remember that a person's favourite topic is themselves.
Is it really so hard for people to be witty, engaging and interested in someone other than themselves? End of rant.