10 Pick-Up Lines From History That Wouldn't Work Today
6. "If You Don't Sleep With Me Now You'll Die Alone And Be Eaten By Worms"
At some point in your teenage years, you may have been forced to read the 17th century poem To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell in an English Literature lesson. On first glance it might look like a typical work of romance, and indeed the first few lines are quite lovely: Had we but world enough, and time,This coyness, Lady, were no crimeWe would sit down and think which wayTo walk and pass our long love's day. But the further you read, the more you encounter some not-so-hidden sexual messages, such as a reference to the poet's rapidly expanding vegetable love. Unfortunately, we dont know whether or not randy Andy was successful in his attempt at wooing, but come on. Who could resist such disturbing sentiments as: Thy beauty shall no more be found, Nor, in thy marble vault, shall sound My echoing song: then worms shall try That long preserved virginity Swoon.
