Valentine’s Day is always a day of mixed emotions. Some people go all out with the cute red teddy bears and huge chocolate boxes. Other people refuse to support another day of profit for Hallmark.

Whether Valentine’s Day is an excuse to have a passionate evening out, or to win the heart of those in the romantic spirit, anyone can take advantage of the holiday.

For the cynics, there can not even be a hint of denial that the best time of year to pick up a guy or girl is on this day of rose-filled romance. And what better way than with a good pick-up line?

Everyone is familiar with the disgustingly cheesy pick-up lines, but this is one time of year when no matter what the line is, it just seems to work.

So, for the extra cheesy, a good line to use on that cute guy or gal who walks by is, “Are you lost? Because heaven is a long way from here.” If that line fails to capture their interest, try, “Are you OK? Because it must be a long fall from heaven.”

For those geography majors who have spent countless hours studying a map, work it into your material by saying, “Do you have a map? I just keep on getting lost in your eyes.”

Of course, there are some people who are blunt, and not afraid to speak out. The best line for them to use is, “Excuse me, but I think I dropped something–my jaw!” This line will be sure to at least get a smile of interest.

If anyone is willing to take a huge risk, try using, “I have only three months to live. ..” Of course, if you live to 3 months and a day, an explanation may be needed.

If big eyes and an uncanny skill at using the puppy face are one’s area of expertise, try saying, “If I followed you home, would you keep me?”

Then of course there are the cute, cheesy lines that work for the suave types out there such as, “Is there an airport nearby or is that just my heart taking off?” As well as, “Stand still so I can pick you up!”

For the science majors and E.T. fans, work the knowledge of extra terrestrials by saying, “Was your father an alien? Because there’s nothing else like you on Earth.” Remember to wear your Marvin the Martian shirt and add a wink.

If the person of interest looks athletic, a sure line to use is, “Do you know karate? Because your body is really kickin’.”

However, in the sense of being a sincere romantic, and a guarantee of walking away with a date, and not a burning slapped cheek, a better use of words would be well-spent on the line, “If stars fell every time I thought of you, the sky would soon be empty.”

So no matter what this Valentine’s Day brings, try using these lines, either just for fun or to start an interesting conversation. Love is in the air, so anything is possible.