The art of the flirty pickup line is a delicate one that, truthfully, can be hard to master. Pickup lines, when executed poorly, can feel cheesy and maybe even a little slimy, especially when they’re coming from someone you’re 100 percent not into. Sooo much of a flirty pickup line landing depends on the delivery and the receiver (because not everyone will vibe with your humor, and that’s okay!), and this is just the first line of your convo–your initial approach!

So we get it. It’s easy to feel nervous or uninspired when it comes to delivering the perfect flirty pickup line. But luckily, we know a thing or two about the modern dating game, and we’re here to provide you with all the inspiration you need to send your app match, crush, or hell, even your long-term committed partner of a billion years the right, non-creepy pickup line for whatever goal you want to accomplish. Whether you’re trying to land a date, initiate a sexy night in, or just let ‘em know they’re on your mind, here are the flirty pickup lines we recommend you save to your Notes app like, right TF now.

And remember: If you’re flirting via text, make sure this is someone who has expressed interest in you before or who you already vibe with. If you’re sending one of these to an app match, pick one that feels low-stakes and innocent–aka, not sexual. A pickup line that feels too forward can easily come on a smidge too strong, and at the end of the day, you want to make sure they’re consenting to receiving a sexy text. So play it safe unless you know for sure they’re okay with something a bit more risquĂ©.

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  1. If you’re here, who’s running heaven? 😇
  2. On a scale of 1 to America, how free are you tonight?
  3. Send me a selfie so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas. đŸŽ…đŸ»
  4. If you were a fruit, you’d be a fine-apple. *pineapple emoji* 🍍
  5. Do you believe in love at first swipe or should I match with you again?
  6. I’m researching important dates in history. Do you want to be mine?
  7. My mom told me not to talk to strangers online, but I’ll make an exception for you.
  8. I’m new in town. Can you give me directions to where your date is tonight?
  9. Is your name Google, because you’re everything I’ve been searching for.
  10. I’m not a photographer, but I can picture us together.
  11. 🔼 I see me in your future.
  12. I bet you smiled when you saw my name pop up on your phone just now. 🙈
  13. Let’s play a game! If I win, you take me out. If you win, I take you out. 🏆
  14. Well, I texted you. What are your other two wishes? 🧞
  15. So aside from taking my breath away, what do you do for a living?
  16. I’d like to take you to the movies, but they don’t let you bring in your own snacks. 🍿
  17. I believe in following my dreams. Can I have your Instagram?
  18. I can’t see you right now, but I bet you look great.
  19. Can I save you in my phone as “future loml”?
  20. Can you send me a selfie? I just want to show my mom what my future partner looks like.
  21. Do you have a name you want me to save you as in my phone or should I just put “mine”?
  22. So I already got your number, what’s next? 😉
  23. Is it just the WiFi? Or am I totally feeling a connection?
  24. Do you believe in love at first text or should I text you again?
  25. Are you Siri? Because you autocomplete me.
  26. I tried to send you something flirty, but I couldn't fit in the text box.
  27. I had to remove my space bar so I could get closer to you.
  28. Greetings and salivations.
  29. I guarantee you, I’m not flirting with you. I’m just being extra nice to someone who’s extra attractive.
  30. Are you a keyboard? Because you’re just my type.
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Syeda Khaula Saad

Syeda is a writer for Cosmopolitan who likes to analyze and improve the way we look at sex as a way to topple the patriarchy. She also writes for Bustle.com, Muslim Girl, and Muslim.co. You can follow her on Twitter here and Instagram here.

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Veronica Lopez is the sex and relationships editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers and edits stories about single life, dating, relationships, sex, identity, and more. Previously, she was the sex and dating editor at Elite Daily. Follow her on Instagram here and on Twitter here.