It's an age-old dilemma: you're at a bar, ball game, sleep-deprivation study, or some other event where attractive people are mingling, and you see someone you'd like to talk to--but you just can't think of a way to start a conversation. It's a tough spot to be in, and it can be pretty hard on the ol' self-esteem. Maybe you need an app to make the first move for you!

That's where Pickup Lines comes in. Just shake your iOS device and see a new, random pickup line on your screen. Check out how other users have rated it, and if it looks good, use it on the next attractive man, woman, minotaur, or mermaid you see. Hey, what's the worst that could happen?

(On second thought, bad things can happen if you mess with mythological and folkloric characters, especially when they've had a few. Best to avoid them altogether.)

The fun doesn't stop there. If you have the phone number of someone you're interested in, just text them a pickup line from within the app. You can even send your message to social networks like Facebook and Twitter to express yourself more overtly.

Pickup Lines also includes a feature that displays the top-rated pickup lines so you can see what really works. If you're still not satisfied, add your own line and let other users decide if it's hot, not, or somewhere in between.