BFD.
Those come in every backseat of every '72 Caddy.
Posted on 11/09/2004 10:12:06 AM PST by Willie Green
Despite some of history's greatest romantic writers being of the male gender, men seem to have no patience for what we guardedly refer to as "The R-Word."
Women, on the other hand, have supported entire genres of literature dedicated to the concept, created flaky movies starring Meg Ryan and Jennifer Lopez centered around the R-Word and even managed to convince some of us guys that flowers have a purpose beyond decorating caskets or congratulating race horses.
And while like most men, I'll do anything to avoid the awkwardness of a - dare I say it - romantic evening out (which is usually little more than an excruciating exercise in controlling the urge to burp or turn on the Speed Channel) guys, I think I've found an angle.
For somewhere in Downtown Pittsburgh lies the most seductive, sensual, and yes, romantic spot in all the city, a place so perfectly suited for amour that the simple act of being here will be enough to convince your woman that you'd much rather be staring into her eyes than into the suds on the top of a glass of beer.
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ping
hey you, looky here.
funny girl...
that is an insult! you calling me barbra streisand????
More romantic than the Civic Center during a Pens game?
BFD.
Those come in every backseat of every '72 Caddy.
it is not an insult and I am not calling you any such thing, Ms Take-Everything-Personal!
Maybe to this guy, because most of the time the heroine dies at the end. :0
Ping
The only view I have ever seen of Pittsburg that was
truly beautiful is from the mountain (I forget the name)
that overlooks downtown. It is almost breathtaking at
night.
As for the Renaissance Hotel, is that the former Fulton Theatre? My piano teacher used to have his studio there. After lessons, my mother and I would walk over to Horne's to get good stuff from the deli. Not so romantic, but oh so delicious.
Well if we're 'spose to think series bout some dahntahn romantical places, I gotta admit that I'm stumped. Mellon Square used to be a kinda nice spot to sit and have a little carryout snack after a movie or something. But I generally tried to avoid going dahntahn back when I was dating. There are nicer/safer places to go in the 'burbs.
That's Mount Washington, ya Jagoff!
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I couldn't remember the Name of the overlook... I was
lost one night trying to find a jobsite and somehow
found it while trying to get unlost. A great view
at night,moreso than daytime in my mind.
.Maglev floats through the air much faster than a balloon.
And it carries more people 'nat in all kinds of weather.
You missed it Willie. Probably a little before your time, but Market Square was THE PLACE --- before they built that sterile glass palace called PPG.
Harper's Attic, The Red Door, Upstairs/Downstairs, Cheshire Cat --- those were the places for fun and romance.
Harpers had the coolest jazz west of Manhattan and you never knew which friend of Walt would show up to play a set. The Red Door had Frank Cunumondo and Harald Betters and lots of walk-ons.
Every weekend, the Square was full of lovelies from distant lands like Bethel Park, Forest Hills, Turtle Creek and even a few future heiresses from Fox Chapel and Swickley. For a Garfield guy, it was like Valhalla.
Ah yes. I remember the stacked cocktail waitresses with red hot pants who would smile and say, "What can I get younz guys?" Ah, man... it was romantic --- in a "Burgh" sort of way.
And when the evening was done, you could stagger over to the Oyster House for a night-cap of Iron and a dozen half-shells.
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