9 Guys Share The Most Romantic Date They Ever Planned And It's Actually #Goals

1. "I don't know how many guys will read this, but this is my ultimate date move secret. For the price of an expensive meal and a gift, you can rent a chartered boat for two hours instead. No joke. My now-fiance loved it, and I brought some champagne and a picnic lunch to save a bit on expenses. I'm not saying this is an everyday kind of date, but it was definitely a huge hit, incredibly romantic, and easier than you'd expect." — Matthew, 29

2. "I was in a long-distance-relationship and when she flew over to visit I planned an entire day out in a nearby city, down to the minute. We did food, tourist hot spots, everything. She had a great time and it might not sound like much, but I'm horrible at planning and I put my blood, sweat and tears into it. I think she knew that. It was weeks of planning, maybe months. But I think the thought behind it is what mattered most." — Jim, 27

3. "Apparently, hot air balloon rides are romantic AF. I just thought it'd be cool to go up in a giant balloon." — Shaun, 25

4. "I got tickets to Hamilton. Apparently, that's all I needed to do." — Steve, 27

5. "I still can't believe I pulled this off, but as a birthday gift, I planned a surprise vacation for my girlfriend. She really, really wanted to go to Iceland more than anything. I managed to get tickets, clear it with her boss (it helped that we knew each other well), double-checked with her friends and family that she had no other obligations and packed for her. And even with all that, I still managed to keep it a secret. I told her I was taking her to her favorite restaurant on her birthday, and then we drove to the airport. I think it dawned on her when she saw we were going through customs what was happening. The look on her face was worth it. I've been riding this wave for a while. I'm pretty sure she could find out I'm a serial killer now and it'd still be OK because of this trip." — Derrick, 28

6. "I made plans for a first date with a girl from Tinder, and she challenged me to take her somewhere that had 'personal meaning.' I took her to a beach town that my family and I always used to visit growing up. It wasn't so much the date itself as it was I just got super lucky all day. Like, I even won her a giant stuffed bear at one of those rigged carnival games on the boardwalk. She said it felt like a scene out of a movie. That made me feel really good." — Brett, 28

7. "It was a hike that ended with this amazing view under the stars and I busted out a whole meal I had made with wine and everything. Then we camped out under the stars. I really recommend everyone do that at least once, unless your date really hates the outdoors." — Alden, 27

8. "It was early on in our relationship; we're married now. I found out my now-wife had never been to Niagara Falls but always wanted to see it. So we took a spontaneous day trip up there (at the time, we lived close enough that it was doable). She said the date was so romantic, and the spontaneity helped, too. I think that's really where we both fell in love." — Kevin, 28

9. "I found out my girlfriend in college never attended prom. Our sophomore year, we were both taking summer classes so we were still up at the campus and I found a local prom going on and got her a corsage. We wound up crashing it because at the time we both still looked very young. It was also a big enough school that we were able to fly under the radar. We didn't stay long, just long enough to have a few dances and some punch, but she loved it." — Michael, 29