这难道不浪漫么？ Isn't it romantic?
中国的年轻情侣，尤其是没有收入的学生情侣，去哪里享受浪漫大餐这一问题很现实，但这一点儿也不妨碍他们享受浪漫。问问下面这些人就明白了：
FOR young Chinese couples, especially students who have no income, the answer to the question about where to go for a romantic dinner might be practical, but that doesn't stop them from trying to be romantic. Just ask these folks:
朱文斌，21岁，北京大学生 Zhu Wenbin, 21, college student, Beijing
我和女朋友很少在食物上花很多钱。
My girlfriend and I don't really spend much money on food at all.
首先，我们每月从父母那里拿到的零花钱数目有限。即便如此，我们周末还是会去必胜客之类的好地方--当然了，去那种地方的频率极低，只有当有事庆祝时才会去。因为，对我们来说它仍然有些贵。
First, we only have a limited monthly budget from our parents. Even though we go to better places like Pizza Hut on weekends-it's only once in blue moon, like when we have something to celebrate. It's still a bit expensive for us.
其次，一起外出的时候，食物对我们而言并非那么重要。通常，我们会在便利店买些零食，然后走到公园或在书店待一整天。又或者，我们会随便找个路边摊吃点东西。对我们来说，两个人快乐地在一起才是最重要的。
Besides, when we go out, food isn't that important to us. Sometimes, we may buy some snacks from a convenience store and walk to a park, or sit in a book store the whole day. Or, we could go to a roadside stand anywhere and have a bite to eat. For us, being together and having fun is the most important thing.
约会常去场所：肯德基、麦当劳、味千拉面、DQ和校园外叫不上名字的小餐馆。
Regular date spots: KFC, McDonald's, Ajisen Ramen, Dairy Queen, no-name restaurants off campus.
两人每餐平均消费：70至100元
Average cost per meal (for two): 70-100 yuan
金弟弟，24，上海一名银行职员
Jin Didi, 24, bank clerk, Shanghai
我男友曾带我去过几次高档餐厅--在一些特别的场合，例如我的生日或我们的纪念日。那里的食品质量确实很高，但是价格也很高--两人点了一顿简单的饭菜就花了将近1000元。
Several times, my boyfriend took me to fancy restaurants-on special occasions, such as my birthday, or our anniversary. The food quality was certainly high, but so was the price-a simple meal for two would cost nearly 1,000 yuan.
而且那里的整体气氛简直让我抓狂：在那里给饭菜照相显得很失礼，但我却真的很想照。而且，大多数时候我不得不“举止端庄”。
The whole atmosphere there was killing me: It was inappropriate to take a picture of the dishes, which I like to do. And most of the time, I had to "behave".
所以现在一有什么特殊事情我就提前告诉他：“你知道么？一个插着蜡烛的纸杯蛋糕就很浪漫。麦当劳的鱼香汉堡加上一个草莓圣代也很赞！”
So, now, when it comes to special occasions, I'd tell him beforehand: "You know what? A cupcake with a candle on it is romantic. A fish burger at McDonald's, with a strawberry sundae afterward, would also be great!"
约会常去场所：星期五餐厅、海底捞火锅、鹿港小镇、Awfully Chocolate。
Regular date spots: TGI Friday's, Haidilao Hotpot, Bellagio Cafe, Awfully Chocolate.
两人每餐平均消费：150至200元
Average cost per meal (for two): 150-200 yuan