Although I have delivered more than my share of really corny lines, one definitely stands out.

No this is not it. Mine is far worse.

Last week I conducted a contest that challenged community members to pick the lie from a list of 10 concerts I had attended. Here's the list:

1. Jimmy Page
2. Beastie Boys
3. Revolting Cocks
4. Prophets of Rage
5. Pearl Jam/Red Hot Chili Peppers
6. U2/Public Enemy
7. Nine Inch Nails
8. Underworld
9. Front 242
10. Erasure

If you didn't see the original post, the lie is U2/Public Enemy... because I'm not a big fan of Bono.

Although the correct answer was U2, the most popular guess for the lie was Erasure.

If you aren't sure who Erasure is, check this out:

Because Erasure was so poppy and tame compared to the other choices, I figured including them would make the contest a bit more challenging.

But what does this have to do with cheesy lines?

Well... like every weird decision guys make, I attended this concert in order to impress a girl. It's not that I hated Erasure. I actually liked a few of their songs in the same way I like a retro 80s song when it comes on at a bar. I don't really like Katrina and the Waves, but I might bounce around a little if Walking on Sunshine is on... and I have a few drinks in me. Although I found Erasure to be slightly amusing, I certainly had no interest in going to their show.

This will impress her! Chicks dig it when guys get taken away in an ambulance!

Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at things) in 1997, a girl I had just started dating was a huge Erasure fan. Being the slick guy I am (that is not even close to the truth) I figured I could impress Debbie by taking her to the concert.

We weren't "going steady" (is that even still a thing?) so there was no guarantee that she would say yes to my next offer to go on a date. I figured these tickets would lead to a sure fire "yes". I was right.

Once at the concert, I was a good sport. I had a few (too many) drinks and did my best to enjoy the music.

Well no-one can say the concert was boring...
He was actually wearing this to prevent him from accidentally hearing my line.

Fine. But where is the tacky line?

After the concert, I did everything I could to manipulate her into asking a question whose answer I had practiced all week. She asked me how I enjoyed the show. I played along and provided an answer that was sure to lead to the essential next question.

Finally she asked, "How long have you been an Erasure fan?"

I responded, "I'm not an Erasure fan."

She became perplexed and asked, "Then why did you you have tickets to the show?"

Yes!

She asked!

Turning on the smolder I said...

"I'm not a big Erasure fan... but I'm a huge Debbie fan."

Boom goes the dynamite.

She laughed. I joined her and played it off like I was purposely trying to be cheesy. I wasn't.

Although I don't think she ever caught on to my ruse, on our next (and last) date, I just couldn't stop cringing at the thought of me saying that. We were doomed... which was cool because I didn't want to go to any more Erasure shows anyway.

Two weeks later, I asked my wife out. For some unknown reason, she said "Yes". I've never had to use a cheesy (or any) line since.

Ok now it's your turn. What is the cheesiest line you have ever said or heard?

Debbie, if you happen to be on steemit, feel free to use this story. I'd love to hear it from your point of view!

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