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Episode 195: Talk

Tim at the boating lake in the park

First dates

Talk: - Tim and Sally are having their first date together.

Do you think hiring a rowing boat in a park is romantic?

What's the most romantic date you've ever been on?

This topic has now closed. Thanks for all your comments.

Marina, Russia
The most romantic date was when we were in Spain. robbers stole our money that's why we had to overnight on the beach. It was great and really funny.

Iris, Japan
Yes, totally romantic! The most romantic date i`ve ever been on was perhaps, rowing a boat in the palace of Versailes in Paris, and my boyfriend and I got married 3 years later.

Daniel, South Korea
I think that date of a rowing boat is so romantic and it is important to nice weather.

Jackie, Korea
Hiring a rowing boat in a park is romantic but what's the most romantic date I had is to watching stars with my date, laying down on the grass.

Julie, Taiwan
Yes, hiring a rowing boat in a park is really romantic. Well, my most romantic date was having a picnic in the countryside. And I enjoy making nice food for someone I like.

lsy, China
nice answer at the end of this episode~miss the boat~ girl or the boat. you guys really do great job~

NanYoung, South Korea
I wanted to hire a rowing boat when my boyfriend and I went to a park. 'cause I thought it would be romantic and exciting. But he was so scared! He can't swim. We had to hire 'duck boat(?)'that you use a paddle to move.

Gisele, Brazil
I think hiring a boat is a very romantic program for a first date (but not only for the first one...). Be in a boat in an evening of light sun, in a desert sea must be very cool...To tell you the truth, I never had a romantic date (sniff...), so, I can't talk about it.

Jenya, Russia
I bet everyone wants to be invited to a such romantic date so that i am sure hiring a rowing boat in a park is the most pleasant and wonderful kind of spending time together. But my love story sounds differently. Last summer me and my boyfriend went for a walking to the one picturesque and popular with young people Moscow park. It called Tsarisino. He presented me a big bouquet of Gerberas so i was nicely surprised.We had been walking and enjoing ourselves for about an hour until it started a heavy rain. I didn't have an umbrella and we went to the nearest restaurant to hide from the rain. It was quete place with no people, burning candles surrounded us and the atmosphere was romantic!!! That was the first time i realesed that i really fell in love.... Having had the dinner, we contenued our walk and were watching the sunset...

Annie, France
Yes I do think so.One of my best memories is sailing with my husband in a famous park in Paris. We were just married and have just arrived in the capital.

Murat, Turkey
It depends on who rowing on the boat :)

Reza, Iran
when i go to park or sea prefer not hire a rowing boat because most of these boats are dilapidated .

YPW, Sweden
Rowing boat in a park is romantic.Once I rowed a canoe. Actually it was myfriend rowed the canoe becauseI could not use the paddle.

Azin, Iran
no, i think it's not very romantic choice 4 first date! i mean there is very better places than a park 4 first meeting, and many other choices such as having dinner in a high class restaurant or having coffee in a chick coffee shop !

Valentina, China
Oh...no, I don't think so. It's not romantic at all! I'd rather walking and enjoying the surrounding. But, if we can row the boats, it would be fun!

Tereza, Czech Republic
I think hiring a boat in a park is very romantic. Unfortuntely, my boyfriend is not a romantic type, so I have never been with him on a lake.

Micheyo, Singapore
at our average age, 50 rowing boat is not romantic at all maybe some unmask time together in our own planet will be better idea

Annisa, Indonesia
yes, I think so.I have tried it before when my friends and I had a vacation in Kaliurang street. It was on upss...sorry I forget the name of that place, but it is very nice place.

Rahel, Turkey
yes, I think thats is very romantic but if I were they,I wouldnt do it.because they shouldnt go to park their first date...this's my mind of course.that's all.

MJ, S.Korea
In only beautiful weather, it would be the perfect date to hire a row boat as the first date. They can get to know each other as they are close. Well, I think having a nice lunch meal with my lovely boyfriend on the cruise ship in Paris is the most romantic date I've ever had. It was a perfect moment!

Dung, Vietnam
I think hiring a rowing boat in a park is romantic.But i can't swim.Therefore i haven't ever been on the most romantic date . Don't worry , i hope that after i will become a boss , i will have got alot of romantic date

Lamerx, Vietnam
I've had only one date. It's not a romantic but funny date. I invited my date to go to the cinema last Sunday evening. I had chated to him by yahoo messenger before and this is the first time we see each other. The film would start at 8p.m. so I leave home at 7.30. Unfortunenately my bike was broken and it took me an hour to get it repaired. When I arrived at the cinema it was 8.30 and he was still waiting for me. But we were late 30 minutes for the film so we weren't allowed to see the film. I was so mad because not only we coudn't see it but also my date looked totaly different from what i imagined. Then he invited a drink and we talked about favourite food, job and other things. There was nothing romantic and i realized that i didn't like him. It's our first and the last date.

Hugo, Italy
I think hiring a rowing boat in a park is very romantic, but only if both person are really in love each other or if they are good persons.The most romantic date I've ever been was in a restaurant over the sea, at the beach.

Abraham, El Salvador
well maybe cause i am poor its very difficult to have a date with a girl, besides they are too exigent so money dont fall from sky...but talking about romance i think money is not too important.My best romantic date was on the beach its was a full moon night starring both to the wonderful sky, it was an authentic experience.

Sebastiana, Spain
In my opinion, hiring a rowing boat in a park is not the best choice to have a romantic date. In my views, a romantic date needs stillness, safety but if I'm in a rowing boat I feel unstable and nervous. The most romantic date I've ever been was on a quiet restaurant on the coast

Irenka, Russia
Oh, yes, it's rather romantic to go boating in a park. I guess my most romantic date happened when I was a student and my boyfriend invited me to go by motor ship along the Moskva River.It was spring. The weather was warm and sunny and we enjoyed it very much. :-)

Maha, Pakistan
yea,its not just romantic but facsinating in reality,i remember those moments when i have enjoyed 15 or 16 minutes in a rowing boat with my husband,the most refreshing moments as they refresh our lovely life that was becoming just a compromise due to some misunderstandings created by our relatives. Trust me its a romance that can even make you able to feel paradise on earth.

Paolo, Italy
Yes, it is! Even if it's "english" hire a boat in a park. Here in Italy we don't have such practice, you may hire a rowboat only at the sea.

Sherry, China
No, I don't think that hiring a boat is romantic, because the boy rows the boat all the time and the girl just sits in the boat and they are very nervous, they have to talk and need to find topics to talk about. I'd prefer to go to the theme park because you can be not so shy there.

Anneliese, Germany
It was a fancy dress party. I was veiled. A young man, who danced with me, told me: "This eyes I know already."This man is my husband. He often said in remembering that I had a perky expression in my eyes, which he hadn't noticed before.At this moment he fell in love with me.

Soon ja, S.Korea
That'd be nice and perfect for the first date in spring or in summer times.The couple can enjoy their private time iin a boat. However, the man should know how to row a boat or has good enought power to move the boat, otherwise that dating would be mess.What's the most romantic date I've ever been on? I always dream a dream that my dear prepare lunch by himself and go on a picnic. After having some food, I lay on his knee under the tree. The wind is soft wheather is mild, birds are singing for us~ hahaha.I have,however, been a single for 6 years. I really want to date with somebody.

Pierre, France
once a long time ago, i was in Hyde Park with my girl friend. We decide to hire a rowing boat. I was around five oclock in the afternoon and the sun was declining by degrees. the light was dying and the tree around us were getting dark . I thought it was high time i kissed her. As I move a bit to be in the good postion so that I could pass my arm around her shoulders, my body did a wrong movement and I slipped overboard. My girl friend had a little sceam of surprise and her ice cream fell on to my mouth and finally she dropped on me . Luckily were not far from the bank and we could reach the full ground on feet.

Elvy, Spain
The first time I went on a date with my boyfriend was a dismail failure. I got so stressed out that I couldn't speack at all. I also spilt the soda that I was having... Oh dear! I can't understand why he wanted to meet with me again (really, not a clue!) Now, we've been going out together for almost three years! And we usually burst out laughing when we remember that awfull date!

Francisco Javier, Spain
I think hiring a rowing boat in a park can be romantic or can be a nigthmare,it's up to company.In other hand, the most romantic date in my life was ......i don't know, i will think it later.

Jean Marie, France
Yes, rowing a boat might be romantic. It depends of the mood, the feeling they have, the atmosphere. Could you imagine a romance on a crowded lake, surrounded by other romantic competitors? Obviously it seems that Sally is a bit ironic and Tim surely near to fall in love. Looks clumsy, doesn't he? I don't think they're going to get today a romantic moment. Anyway, there is their first date. If I were him I would give the oars to Sally, I would lie down in the boat, look around, enjoy the blue sky and landscape, and wait for Sally getting in talk with me. I've never been on a really romantic date, but the best moment I've ever had was before the date when I was getting all hopes and taking a fancy of her.

Sameyye,Turkey
rowing a boat in a park..there must be more romantic things.

Worldyang, HongKong
I remembered that I and my loving ex-girl friend were canoeing on the sea. That was a wonderful day. The sky was bright blue and water was extremely clear. We rode a double seated canoe which she seated in front of me. We rowed to a small island, then took a rest. She leaned lightly against my shoulder. We chatted about many different topics. Although we seperated many years ago, this sweet scene was in my mind. This is the most romantic date I've been on.

Ana, Spain
I think hiring a rowing boat can be romantic or not according to the person or the situation . If you don麓t like water or you can麓t swin , maybe isn麓t a very good idea . At this moment I trying remember my most romantic date and I麓m not able to find it . Mayby I麓d never had a true romantic date . This idea is terrifying!

Amal, Pakistan
its would be really a dreamlike moment for me to have a date on a rowing boat, but my first date is more sweet then it, is that my lover and me met on a foot path after 3 years chat, and most shocking moment for me was that when he recognized me, although he hasn,t my pics, isn,t it romantic?

Aecio, Brazil
I was engaged, my wife and I hire a rowing boat to celebreat our love

Solita, Italy
I think hiring a rowing boat is really very romantic but I don't have boyfriend yet I had two boyfriends but I left them now I am searching for a new one,good one and handsome one.ANY ONE WANNA BE MY BOYFRIEND'

Anne, HongKong
I think hiring a rowing boat in park is romantic but nobody invited me because they thought it was dangerous for me as I can't swim.

Silvia, Spain
Yes, I think it's very romantic, especially if you are with the right mate. On the other hand, it is a good way to attract someone you are interested in and want to impress her or him in a natural setting free of stress.

Lily, France
While I do like sailing on the water, I don't think that hiring a rowing boat in the park is romantic. I'm thinking rather of having diner on a yacht, that's really fantastic!!

Ying, China
For the two of their first date, rowing a boat is really a romantic style. They are easy to focus on each other without disturbance by other things. However, this isn't only one way. I always remember that night, my dear and I rode bicycles to watch the sunset. We sat in the beach and leaned on the shoulders of each other, staring the beautiful sunset until the sun disappeared under the level of the sea.

Ger van de Ven Nuenen, The Netherlands
My romantic date was, being in a remote area in Zambia meeting my grandaughter, shown as an echoscope picture on a labtop. After some month I met the newborne baby Daphne in the Netherlands.

Helena, Russia
In my mind, hiring a rowing boat is a quite romantic. I have never had date of this sort. But I wish for date on the private yacht - its will be the most romantic date of my life.

Bruno, Brazil
I think that a girl should worth so much to make me row a boat (I'm too lazy for it...). In my opinion, nothing compares to a date in a restaurant, a glass of wine etc.

Charly, Philippines
That was a good question, it is like reminiscing my previous years with my boyfriend who turned out to be my husband. I would love to have this romatic date in rowing boat with the candle lights on. In my country, we have a city called Baguio City where lots of lovers plan their dates in Burnham Park and in that park, the viscinity is very romantic because you can see lovers around the area. There are taking pictures in the park and there is a place where you can hire a boat and play in the water. When I went there 5 years ago I paid only 2 dollars for an hour. And it was very exciting. It still lingers in my mind when I had a date with my boyfriend in one of the park in my hometown. Well, I consider that as an inexpensive date although it was very romantic. We were only together in the park all night watching the stars and moon above and talking and spending our intimate moments together. There was no entrance fee in that park. All we need me and my date and we went home walking with our hands clasped together. And that was so unforgetable for me. And he gave me a good night kiss after we parted our ways.

Tatyana, Russia
I think it is very simple and very romantic a rowing boat in a park. It is classical romantic date. And you fell yerself like a young lady in the Middle Ages. You want to wear beautifful hat,long dress, to hide your eyes behind a fan and to blush embarrassed..... As for me .....every! EVERY date with mt Husband is the Most romantic in my life!

Liliana , Colombia
I dont think that hiring boat in a park is a romantic date. I seem it is bored. My most romantic date was when I was 15 years old, by a boy in a beach , looking the sun go down.

Corina, France
My most romantic date was walking in Paris in spring. I think that what makes a good date is the person you date and not the activity you do.

Ornela, Albania
Yeah, it sounds pretty romantic rowing a boat in a park, actually, not hiring it. You can admire the lake, the scenery, and it would be even more perfect in a sunny spring day. I love spring, it seems like everything smells good at that time, and it is the most wonderful moment to fall in love.

Antonella, Italy
Love for me is far more important than romanticism which could be stifling. In any case I don't think hiring a rowing boat is so romantic at least if you are inexperienced with oars!But recently I was in Madrid relaxing outside the Prado Museum in the Buen Retiro park and I was really surprised to see lotshow many people of different ages were enjoying a boat ride in the little aritifical lake. They seemed to have a lot of fun and I would have liked to hire a boat with my family too but unfortunately they didn't agree.

Elika, Czech Republic
I live in Prague so I can see lots of couples having date on a boat on Vltava river. When there is a sunny weather and you do not have to struggle with wind then it麓s very romantic.

Giada, Italy
I have never been so lucky as Sally...and I have never had a date so romantic.Can you imagine these two lovers chatting and smiling on their rowing boat while they are sailing in Hide Park lake in a sunny, bright and spring afternoon? I am sure that after this date they are going to fall in love each other..Well done Tim! Man should learn from you!

Majid, Iran
well, I think what makes a date memorable is not the actual activity that is going on ,but what's happening in the hearts of the participants. However,it is always a good idea to add some excitement to our dates,something that the young persians have always had due to the danger of going out on a date in Iran!

Zulayho, Uzbekistan
I've lived in Russia for 5 yaers,I had a great time there, I'll never forget my life in Russia. There was a river near our house and we used to go swimming, hiring a rowing boat.I had a boyfriend we always sailed together it was very romantic,we together our love and a river.

Genie, Korea
Definitely. How wonderful it is. enjoying scenes and having a great time together. If I lived in the place near that kind of park, I would go with my lovely girl friend. Honestly, I am not a kind of romantic guy. So, my dates haven't been quite romantic so far. Just having good dinner, that's all. Quite boring, isn't it? However, I will change myself for my lovely future girl friend. Perhaps, I should get some idea from here. Thank you for reading my comments. Have a great day.

Yi, South Korea
My first date about 3 years ago always reminds me of songs I was hearing while I was in the subway that took me the beautiful beach. I was a little exited back then. The beach was so romantic as it was. Nothing was needed for our date.

Renata, Croatia
I have never been on some date.

Jenny, Argentina
I think hiring a rowing boat in a park can be romantic if you like water. Once when I was very young a boy friend invited me to a short voyage in El Delta 8our Venice near Buenos Aires). I didn麓t enjoy because I am very afraid of water. so the date was a failure.

MrStone, Vietnam
yes, why not? Rowing a boat in a park is really very romantic. It's slow enough to enjoy the view around and have a nice talk with your sweetheart. It's increased with a love music. Our soul can relax and fly to a heaven along the beautiful love stories.In my city, there are some large lakes that are very suitable for rowing boats. Besides, there is a kind of boat I don't know how to say in English. Just know that there are many sorts of shapes for this type. The movement of boat is basing on the pairs of people. Children likes it very much. As for me, I always wish have a date with candles mixing with the light of moon like the movies when a man proposes. In that situation, no-girl can refuse your request. Furthermore, it's better with a champagne and some less cholesterol dishes such as seafoods, vegetables.

Marti, Spain
The most 'romantic' date I have ever had hapenend long ago at the Poland lakes area, in the north-east of the country. I hired a rowboat and my girlfriend and I started rowing to the next shore of the lake just to be alone. Unfortunelly we only found a plague of mosquitoes.

IFlaviano, Italy
Yes,I certainly think hiring a rowing boat in a beautiful park is romantic, but I'd prefer to come with a canoe to punt along the river or to vie with the beloved one.I belive the most romantic date I' ve ever been on is on a sunny afternoon's day in a spot of the Adriatic riviera, not far from Venice ,when, of course, the beach wasn't so crowded.

Tohe, Vietnam
I haven't got a boyfriend yet. Rowing a boat in a park is a good idea. When I fall in love with someone perhaps I'll try. In my opinion I like a place which is quiet, private and has some ballads ^.^ so that we can chat with each other all the day.

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