Reply #6: let's see, a guy walks up to you and pays you a compliment

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and you insult him and walk away, convinced that he has neither intelligence nor wit.

perhaps you are correct in your assessment of him, since his opening line didn't pass your test.

do you wonder what he, or anyone else within earshot, might think of you, based on your one line?

the point of a "line" is to invite further discussion, so you have a bit more to go on to judge someone. next time, try laughing instead, call the line lame if you must, but give the guy a chance so you can report back to us with a bit more ammo to back up your conclusions.