The dating scene is nothing short of a total national disaster. More and more dating apps are becoming available all the time, from broad sweeps like Tinder to the super niche pools like Farmers Only. Still, though, the ability to communicate effectively and comfortably seems more difficult now than ever. The closer and simpler talking becomes, the more awkward, anxious or detached we all get. It's quite a phenomenon when you think about it.

While they've always existed, pick-up lines and one-liners have become a commonly used way to break the ice with someone when beginning a conversation. Some are clever and half decent, others are just plain awful, those of which have led to memes such as bad one liners. With apps like Tinder, users really only get one shot to hit it off with someone since it's essentially just a game of hot or not. Pick-up lines become handy in this case. Here are 18 people from Reddit's /r/tinderpickuplines who have a certain way with words (or they just stole it from somewhere online), shooting the only shot they have to find love in this cold world.