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

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*No this is not it. Mine is far worse.*</center><br>

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:
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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.

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*This will impress her! Chicks dig it when guys get taken away in an ambulance!*</center><br>

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. 

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*Well no-one can say the concert was boring... 
He was actually wearing this to prevent him from accidentally hearing my line.*</center><br>

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! 

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Turning on the smolder I said...
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# "I'm not a big Erasure fan... but I'm a huge Debbie fan."
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### Boom goes the dynamite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_djk1RQ2Ew
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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? 
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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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