Pickup Lines That’ll Make Any Administrative Professional Smile

Let’s be honest: admin professionals (also known as Secretaries) keep the office running smoother than the copy machine on a good day. 

Whether they’re answering phones, organizing chaos, or gently reminding everyone that a deadline is not a suggestion—it’s safe to say they deserve more than just a generic “thank you” today. So why not make them laugh (or cringe) a little too?

This Administrative Professionals Day, ditch the boring card and try one of these cheeky, office-themed pickup lines that’ll bring on the giggles, a few eye-rolls, and maybe even a smile from the person who probably deserves a trophy and a nap.

Here are 12 pickup lines that say, “I appreciate you,” with just the right amount of cringe:

1. “Are you a calendar? Because I’ve been counting down the days just to celebrate YOU.”
2. “You must be the office Wi-Fi, because I feel a strong connection.”
3. “Are you the copy machine? Because every time I see you, my heart starts collating.”
4. “You must’ve added yourself to my Outlook, because I can’t stop looking forward to seeing you.”
5. “I didn’t schedule a meeting today, but my heart did—and you’re the only one on the agenda.”
6. “Are you a Post-it note? Because I can't forget about you.”
7. “You must be in charge of office supplies, because you just stapled my heart.”
8. “Are you a file folder? Because you’ve got everything I’ve been looking for… neatly organized.”
9. **“You remind me of a great email—short, sweet, and made my day better.”
10. “Do you have a pen I can borrow? Because I need to write down how amazing you are.”
11. “Are you the receptionist? Because you just answered all my prayers.”
12. “Is your name Google Calendar? Because you keep my heart on schedule.”

At the end of the day, the goal isn’t to start an HR complaint—it’s to spread a little joy. So go ahead, print out a pun, post it by the coffee maker, and make someone’s day just a little brighter. Because laughter is the best office supply.