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Best Date Ever

Best Date Ever

Date: Feb 13 2009

Themes: Holidays, Romance

Grammar: Past Perfect Tense

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Sometimes the simplest dates like a picnic in the park, watching a movie on the couch, or making dinner at home can be the best. With the right person, even the most ordinary activities can feel special and romantic. On the other hand, getting flown to Tahiti in a private helicopter or something would be pretty cool too.

The pressure to come up with the perfect date is especially strong on Valentine’s Day. Some couples prefer to do something low-key for V-day, but for most, the usual dinner and a movie just won’t cut it. Listen to Marni tell Amanda about her best Valentine’s Day date ever.

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Marni

Marni

Amanda

Amanda

Marni:  I was thinking about the best Valentine’s date I’ve ever been on.

Amanda:  OK.

Marni:  So I had just started dating my boyfriend two weeks before Valentine’s Day. February 2nd. It felt like all this pressure, like we’re starting to date right before Valentine’s Day, what do you do?

Amanda:  Oh yeah, that is pressure.

Marni:  And, so, honestly, it was an amazing date. He made me dinner, which nobody had ever done before. Isn’t that so sweet? And it was a really great dinner.

Amanda:  Did you have a connection while you were eating?

Marni:  We were very googly eyed at each other, and there was a lot of chemistry going on.

Amanda:  So it definitely wasn’t a blind date, because he was your boyfriend…

Marni:  Well, we had literally just started dating, so we’re getting to know each other, but it’s Valentine’s Day, he made me a bunch of mixed CDs, made me dinner…And, you know, it was just very sweet.

Amanda:  Did sparks fly?

Marni:  Absolutely, hello, we’re still together!

Amanda:  Well, was he very spontaneous that night?

Marni:  I thought making dinner was very spontaneous.

Amanda:  Well what else?

Marni:  I bought him a shirt.

Amanda:  That’s very spontaneous. It’s totally off the cuff.

Marni:  Well what are you going to do? It’s not very romantic. But it’s like two weeks in. You’re like, “What am I gonna get the guy?”

 

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Discussion

Marni and her boyfriend had only been dating for two weeks when their first Valentine’s Day came around. She was worried about how to celebrate Valentine’s Day since it was so early in their relationship.

But her boyfriend came up with a great date. He made her dinner and burned some mixed CDs for her. It was low-key but very romantic. Plenty of sparks flew.

Amanda asks Marni what else happened on the date. Marni says that not a lot else happened. Since she and her boyfriend hadn’t been together very long, she didn’t want to do anything too serious or crazy. But it was a great night, and Marni and her boyfriend are still together today. What do you think they should do this year for Valentine’s Day? What was your best date ever?

 

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Cedro

Germany

Hey Hey,

I think the problem on Valentines day is, that a lot of couples put each other under pressure, just for find something "special" and "unusual". 

I think, that I don't need a kind of "day" to show or rather to convince my girlfriend, that i really really love her. I mean what is against, a ordinary dinner with a nice movie. Does Everyone have to come with a "special idea"?Wouldn't it be more suprising, if you suprise your love on another day?

07:48 PM Feb 13 2009 |

zeus2006

zeus2006Super Member!

Turkey

Good grammer…
Good relationship…
All my best wishes to all lovers… :)

03:45 PM Feb 13 2009 |

qaisr

qaisr

United Kingdom

love is a big world

if we do every thing we can we cant give it what it meaning

haapy valantine to all

02:41 PM Feb 13 2009 |

mema_85

mema_85

Egypt

first,happy valantine’s day for all.second,i think its better for especially v-days’ to be prepared spontaneously,without thinking and worries cuz love doesnot need arrangements as it comes totally off cuff.
enjoy all lovely days.

12:38 PM Feb 13 2009 |

Canna :)

Canna :)

China

HaPpy V-daY ~

It is Sweet and Lovely day to all the couples ;)

11:13 AM Feb 13 2009 |

blue-wolf

China

IN my opinion , the special day which was marked by people probably is not a best date . if something occurs on a ordinary date , but something makes you happy ,it is also a best day .

09:47 AM Feb 13 2009 |

passionforluv

Malaysia

My best date is not even on V-day. It was totally off the cuff. When we first met, this guy ask me if i would like to go for a swim and i said yes. Very Next day we were in an island swimming and flirting. It’s just fun and sure enough the sparks is on air…

07:14 AM Feb 13 2009 |

hanenzayed

Egypt

I do not prefer to be only one day of the lovers Because the love turns everything topsy turvy And all of your live happilyLaughing

06:58 AM Feb 13 2009 |

Raymond_zggo

China

So boring dating,they should kissing eachother and make love.

06:41 AM Feb 13 2009 |

maysing

maysing

Malaysia

 

06:29 AM Feb 13 2009 |

wutingting-china

China

haha,,we guys have been dating since we were high school students,,hmm,,it has been more than 5 years,,this year‘s v-day,,we go back our family to celebrate my dad’s birthday,,,what i got for this v-day was a box of chocolate,,also,,i am gonna buy my bf a pair of NIKE,,,

03:05 AM Feb 13 2009 |

lulu6151

lulu6151

China

bingo. day by day more and more im confident and good in english.

03:03 AM Feb 13 2009 |

adyy561

adyy561

China

Happy Valentine's Day! I havn't BF, so i will along in the best date ever and Valentine's Day. I am along but i am not longly, because i have many friend and our friendship is deeply.

02:55 AM Feb 13 2009 |

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