The pick-up line is a fading art form these days. With the introduction of online dating and the pivot towards more virtual lifestyles, anybody born after 1990 has probably never had to use verbal charm to woo a potential date.
The punchline: “I don’t wanna see you again for another 74 years.” Maybe they should choose another event like Venus transitioning the Sun — this will never happen again!
This one works perfectly if there is an accurate understanding of its purpose. “Babe, are you a checkered flag?” jokes our ending one-liner. “Because we’re finished.”