There's nothing like coming back home for Thanksgiving! You get to meet your friends and family and get a chance to enjoy great meals while making lots of memories. While Thanksgiving is all about being grateful and happy, for some people, it turns into the perfect opportunity for them to reach out to someone they've been planning on talking to for a while. It could be an old neighbor, an old friend, or a stranger. Thanksgiving is all about getting in the spirit and enjoying your time. So, why not make the most of it and reach out to a former fling or a crush?

Let's be honest—when you come around for Thanksgiving, you don't leave the next day. You decide to stay for a day or two longer to catch up with your school friends and may even have a reunion. So, whether you are meeting up with your friends or going to dinner with your partner, you better be prepared to deliver some thanksgiving-themed pickup lines because nothing screams Thanksgiving like a good cheesy pickup line to make them either blush or look at you with disapproval.

Rodnae/Pexels | Fair warning, while these pick-up lines are tried and tested, they might not be entirely effective

1. “Glad I Brought The Oven Mitts Because You're Too Hot To Handle”

Imagine you meet up with someone who is looking great; this pick-up line will either support you in your mission, or you'll get to hear a few awkward laughs, but it's still progress, right?!

2. “My Family Keeps Asking Why I'm Still Single. Would You Help Me Change That?”

A simple yet innocent pickup line that would certainly get you a date. You can always blame the answer on your intervening family if the answer is not affirmative. Whether it's for your spouse or your date, this pick-up line is bound to either get you a happy partner or a confirmed second date. 

Cottonbro/Pexels | Since Thanksgiving is all about being grateful, why not be grateful for the people who fill up your life with love and affection?

3. “You Are The Gravy To My Turkey”

Cute, isn't it? Because turkeys without gravy are pretty boring. A good gravy can elevate the entire turkey dish and leave many happy people on the dining table, which is why this pick-up line is one of the best and most likely to work.

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4. “Are You A Thanksgiving Turkey? Because I'm Only Here For You!”

Finishing this list with the best thanksgiving-themed pickup line, which will have your partner blushing. Since the turkey is the most important part of the Thanksgiving dinner, make your partner feel special with this pick-up line. A cute pick-up line like this will probably brighten their day, and you might even get extra food.

So, which thanksgiving-themed pickup line do you plan on using this year?