The great outdoors is always a perfect spot for love when the weather is nice!
Park Benches "Too Beautiful to Spoil"
Falling in Love #63 (November 1963)
Beaches "Don't Bet on Love!"
Falling in Love #64 (January 1964)
Pencils and Inks: Jay Scott Pike
Under Trees "Cry Alone!"
Heart Throbs #115 (August/September 1968)
Pencils: Tony Abruzzo
A little vigorous exercise never hurt the heart, so say the characters of romance comics!
Tennis Courts "The Most Bitter Lesson of Her Life!"
Falling in Love #113 (February 1970s)
Pencils: Lee Elias
Bowling Alleys "No Time for Love!"
Girls' Romances #141 (June 1969)
Pencils: Win Mortimer, Inks: Vince Colletta
Ski Slopes
"Swinging Singles Hotel"
Heart Throbs #134 (October 1971)
Nothing like being afloat at sea with the one you love as the many boaters in the romance comics demonstrate!
Sailboats "Easy to Kiss"
Girls' Romances #145 (December 1969)
Canoes "Tame a Wild Heart"
Girls' Romances #151 (September 1970)
Pencils: John Rosenberger
Miscellaneous entertainment is always available for those characters fortunate enough to live in the city!
The Z00 "I'll Never Love Again!"
Girls' Romances #146 (January 1970)
Pencils: John Rosenberger
Malt Shops "The Face in My Dreams!"
Girls' Love Stories #94 (April 1963)
Nightclubs "Substitute Sweetheart"
Heart Throbs #129 (December 1970/January 1971)
Pencils: Win Mortimer
Amusement Parks "Ring of Gold!"
Young Romance #159 (April/May 1969)
Museums and Art Galleries "How Can I Love a Member of the Establishment?"
Our Love Story #20 (December 1972)
Pencils: Don Heck, Inks: John Verpoorten
It is no surprise that the popularity of cars in mid-century popular culture infiltrated the pages of romance comics as intimate spaces for young lovers.
The Drive-in "The Lost Love"
Young Love #123 (January 1977)
Pencils: John Rosenberger, Inks: Vince Colletta
Lookout Points "A Million Laughs in Every Kiss"
Young Romance #167 (August/September 1970)
Pencils and Inks: Tony DeZuniga
Many romance stories took place where characters spent a majority of their time -- the workplace.
Hospitals "My First Love Was My Last Love!"
Young Romance #161 (August/September 1969)
The Office "Hide From Love!"
Secret Hearts #139 (October 1969)
Pencils: John Rosenberger
School "Don't Bring Him Home"
Young Love #117 (August/September 1975)
Pencils: Creig Flessel
This list is by no means conclusive, but is a nice sampling of some of the most common settings for romance in the comics! Maybe you now even have an idea or two of where to take your next date!
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