We all know it: starting a conversation in Second Life can be awkward. You’re trying to flirt, impress, or just say something to that cute avatar who’s been dancing near you for the last 10 minutes without making it seem like you’ve been stalking their profile since 2016.

But instead of going the normal route, like a simple “Hello” followed by a compliment or something about the weather, some brave souls out there go full cringe. Today, we salute (and roast) those brave souls.

Here are some actual (and unfortunately common) pick-up lines you might hear in Second Life, ranked from “Oh no” to “Please log off.”

Note: Due to the PG setting of my site, the most explicit, rude examples are left out. But I am sure you know what kind I mean, and they are always a NO.

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❌ Lines That Should Be Forbidden

“Are you mesh? Because you’ve got me glitching.”
Nice try, glitchboy. But no.

“Hey, sexy. You single IRL too?”
Ugh, the speed run to getting muted. Impressive.

“You AFK or just ignoring me, baby?”
Yes.

“You look like my inventory: a mess I want to get lost in.”
That’s either poetry or a cry for help. Possibly both.

“Wanna breedables?”
If this is a euphemism, I’m calling security.

“Why were you dancing with that noob? I look way better!”
And just like that, I suddenly remembered I had urgent inventory to sort.

 

✅ Lines That Might Actually Work
(But only if you’re charming and not creepy)

“Hey, I love your outfit. Mind if I ask where it’s from?”
Flattery with a touch of curiosity. Bonus points if you actually care.

“Hi! I saw you dancing and you’ve got great moves, mind if I join you?”
Polite. Simple. No breeding references. A+.

“This place is gorgeous. Have you been here before, or are we both pretending we’re not lost?”
Relatable humour wins every time.

“Not to be weird, but your profile is hilarious. Are you always this witty or just when you’re shopping for shoes?”
It’s funny. It’s specific. It proves you’ve read the profile (but not in a serial killer way).

 

A Word on Timing: Read the Room

Confidence is cute, but context is cuter.
Before you drop your one-liner, maybe take a moment to ask: Is this the time or place?
Hitting on someone in the middle of a laggy, freshly opened shopping event while they’re halfway through a 15K shopping spree? Not ideal. Interrupting a couple slow-dancing with synchronised AO kisses and a shared “partner of the day” tag? Bold… but not in a good way.

And while we’re here: if someone doesn’t respond, or is clearly not interested, just take the hint and move on gracefully. Because prying into someone’s relationship status, real-life details, or how many alts they have isn’t just bad game, it’s also the kind of nosiness I’ve covered before in 4 Things in Second Life That Are Absolutely None of Your Business (And Yet Here You Are, Asking Anyway).

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Flirting in Second Life doesn’t have to be hard. Start with a little kindness, maybe a compliment, maybe a joke, and leave the skybox invitations until you’ve exchanged at least two sentences. It’s not that deep.

Also, if you ever feel like your flirt game is especially cursed when approaching Dutch avatars, there’s probably a reason, and yes, I wrote about it in Being Dutch in Second Life: Weed, Windmills and WTF, where pick-up lines go to die. 🇳🇱

So what’s the worst pick-up line you’ve heard in Second Life? Or hey, what actually worked for you? Spill it in the comments! 💋