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Put-downs are the new pick-ups in New York bars

Putdowns are the new pick-up lines floating around Manhattan's nightlife scene.

In lieu of complimentary openers about a woman's "soulful eyes" or "great personality," some men now rely on variations of such tried-and-true lines, as "What weird hair color -- that isn't natural," "Oh, you look just like a hobbit," and the piece de resistance, "Nice nails. Acrylic?"

Such bizarre tactics...

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