# Is this a date?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-date/313417>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 21, 2005, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-date/313417 "2005-07-21T03:30:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-date/313417/21 "2005-07-25T03:08:44Z")

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Er… that should be “us romantics”…

–slinks off in shame–

As The Master has said,

> [@Cecil Adams](#):
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> Remember, girls don’t get intimate with boys who are illiterate

😃

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**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-date/313417/22 "2005-07-25T14:38:54Z")

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> [@Inigo Montoya](#):
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> But if she’s into biking, that suggests a youth and energy. Especially if she’s ridden it hard enough to put it in the shop!

Actually it’s her new recumbent trike, back in the shop for some adjustments. :o But it’s her second bike/trike, and been riding the other one regularly. And nothing wrong with recumbents - I have a recumbent trike of my own, albeit a somewhat more [sporty model](http://www.catrike.com/pocket.htm). And a [recumbent tandem bike](http://www.bicycleman.com/recumbents/vision/vision_r80.htm) which is what we rode yesterday. We had nice ride.

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**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-date/313417/23 "2005-07-25T16:05:37Z")

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A recumbent tandem. There’s something I don’t see everyday. I bet it’s a lot of fun going uphill!!

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**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-date/313417/24 "2005-07-25T20:55:52Z")

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Well, it appears she’s in her mid 40s, about 15 years difference. I agree age _shouldn’t_ matter, but it’s hard not to wonder what my friends and family would think, etc. I’m disappointed in myself for thinking that, but still…  
😕☹

Recumbent tandems are a lot of fun, by the way. It’s a bit unnerving to control, and tight turns are tricky with a 10-ft long bike, but we both get a great view of the scenery. I wish I could afford a [recumbent tandem _trike_](http://www.greenspeed.com.au/tandem.htm) though.

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