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Readers Respond: What Was Your Most Romantic Date?

Responses: 22

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David DeAngelo

David DeAngelo has been sending out lots of information on "Cocky & Funny" as the way to attract women, and according to him, men who give flowers or candy are perceives as wusses, wimps, or desperate by women who are looking to be ignored because they are approached by men all the time. Being romantic is nothing new to them and they are looking for someone who "gets it," not someone who needs to be liked.
—darost

Just a few things I've tried

At sun set or a clear moonlit night at about 1 in the morning, go walking with your lover in the middle of an open field. Nothing more romantic then seeing the sun set on a flat plane with golden light on each others faces, or the silver beams of light from the mood and bright stars in an open field. And if it starts to rain, make sure to kiss her because it will be one of the most romantic kisses you'll ever have. Talking in a park beside a lake late at night is also good.
—Guest BlueRoseFire

My Personal Romantic Date Idea

I talked with the photographer secretly via email. We set aside a time and place to meet up and discussed before hand the kind of pictures we would be taking. I dressed my husband up and told him we were going out for a night on the town. After dinner we stopped at the location and introduced him to the photographer, explaining to him the surprise. We had our pictures taken for free (they turned out GREAT!) and in exchange the photographer got to use them to build his portfolio! This was fun for us because we didn’t have to spend a ton of time trying to set up the tripod to take our own pictures. We were able to really let loose and have fun with the photographer. And the pictures were photo shopped and sent over to us that next morning!
—Guest Rachel

Some Romantic Date Ideas

*Flying a kite at night (You get the larger kit and tape glow sticks to it). Sack up a blanket and possibly a picnic desert and you’re flying free! *Finger painting… or even better… Body Painting (swim suits optional). *Going to a (practice night) for an expensive play/performance. This is the night before opening night when they do the run through of all the lights, music. Aside from the occasional stop these are actually really fun and A LOT cheaper then buying full priced tickets. *Video Date. This can be done in a group or alone. You go to difference places around town and do different activities and bring a video camera/or digital camera and capture all the precious moments! (Suggestion, if you’re date is conscious about looking “cute” make sure to give her a heads up).
—Guest Rachel

Serenaded at Sunset

Well it started off simple enough we got a pizza at the local pizza place and i decided to take her to one of my favorite personal places of mine. Its a tower set on top of a giant hill that over looked the whole city. by the time we arrived at the location the sun was just starting to set and the way the sunset reflected off of the nere by bay was just beautiful. we climbed all the way to the top passing a group of musicians on the way up. when we finally got to the top i wasnt even hungry anymore all i could do is stare into her gorgeous hazel colored eyes. at some point the musicians started to play love songs on there aquatic guitars. i really dont no how long we sat there holding hands staring off into the sunset but by the time we were down it was well past sunset. i took her back to my place and told her how beautiful she looked and held her in my arms till we both fell asleep
—Guest Jake

Two Week Long Blind Date

It was about 2 years ago. I had a blind date and picked her up at home. We kissed right away after about 15 minutes of driving. She had no idea where we were going. I was living in L.A. at the time so I drove her to a private suite hotel. I got a room and we had a private beach and all. We stayed there for two full weeks then we got a friend of ours to get ordained online they did and then we got married on our beach.
—Guest Brad

Waterfront Romance

My man knows that I love being around the water. One night, my man surprised me with a date to the waterfront in New Bern, NC and we walked on the boardwalk. When we got to the end of the boardwalk, we saw a shooting star. He told me to make a wish. I did. When I asked him what he wished for, he told me that his wish already came true because he feels as if God has blessed him with one of his special angels that was sent here just for him. He said that he didn't believe in wishes but he believed in blessings and I am something that he has been praying for for a long time. I cried like a baby and vowed that I will love him forever.
—Guest Vikki

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