why do people always ask where I am from? pick up line?

[AK]

I am reasonably attractive, but why is it when people (majority of the time they are guys) first meet me they ask where I come from after looking at me for a while?? Is this some sort of pickup line?

[Flea]

its a common conversation starter when you first meet somebody, attractive or not, old or young, male or female.

[l800sexaholic]

sounds like it could be an ice breaker.

[karens]

caz u look like ur from another place, like ur not local maybe? or they r trying to make conversation with u.