Critiquing Bill Ackman's Viral 'May I Meet You?' Pickup Line

Bill Ackman's Viral Dating Advice

• 💡 Billionaire Bill Ackman shared his favorite pickup line for young men: "May I meet you?"
• 📌 He claimed this line, used in his youth, almost never got a no and led to further conversation.

The Billionaire's Rationale

• ✅ Ackman suggested the key to its effectiveness was the combination of proper grammar and politeness.
• 💬 He expressed concern for the next generation's happiness and population rates, believing online culture destroyed spontaneous meetings.
• 🌍 Ackman believed his advice would work for women seeking men and same-sex interactions too.

Internet and Host's Reaction

• 😂 The internet "dunked on him hard" all weekend, with one user coining the term "He billionaireed."
• 🎭 Host Bridget Phetasy called it "Jane Austen nonsense" and questioned its real-world applicability, especially outside of privileged contexts.
• 🎤 Phetasy contrasted it with her husband's karate-themed pickup line, which he used before they met at an AA meeting.

Gen Z Translation and Critique

• 🤖 A "Gen Z brain rot translator" rephrased Ackman's advice into modern slang, highlighting its disconnect.
• ⚠️ Phetasy criticized Ackman for giving advice to a generation that "doesn't even speak the same language" and whose brains are "melted like pudding" by short-form content.

Modern Dating Challenges

• 🔍 The host called for an "Ackman list" or "Ackman files" of women who had experienced this pickup line.
• 💬 The discussion underscored the difficulty young men face in meeting women in public settings in the current online culture.