Alright gentlemen, here’s the deal. We love being with you, we love spending time with you, and we love when you take us out for our weekly date night. We know that your intentions are good, and your heart is in the right place even with the monotonous “whatever you want to do honey” in deciding what to do on our night out. Pay attention because here is the secret to date night. As much as you think you’re making us happy by leaving it up to us, the truth is we don’t want to be asked what we want to do, we want you to already know!
I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is yes, we are crazy. For someone in a relationship, that should have already been accepted as a scientific fact, and is proven by the given formula below.
[2(X Chromosome)-Y Chromosome=Utterly Insane!]
In all honesty, there are many men out there that will never fully understand the female creature, however it doesn’t hurt to try. The point being is that at the end of the day we want to feel special – and no guys, making us decide week after week is not making us feel special. Same goes for eating at our favorite restaurant over and over again (don’t spoil a good thing).
Yes, we’re all a little crazy!
Contrary to popular belief, keeping your significant other happy is not that hard of task, however nor is it an easy one. For many couples, between work, family, friends, etc., the idea of going the extra mile to please their partner is quite a daunting burden. Consequently, couples everywhere find themselves stuck in a repetitive mundane rut, in a relationship lacking the fire and passion that originally brought them together. Rekindling that fire is not rocket science, and it isn’t painstakingly difficult either – but it must be something that is desired, rather than feeling like an obligation!
As I mentioned earlier, as women, all we truly want from our man is to feel special. Making us feel special doesn’t mean buying expensive gifts or going on extravagant dates. All it takes is a little bit of effort and thoughtfulness to show us just how much we mean to you.
So guys, time to debunk the old dating routine and sweep her off her feet with a surprise night out like she’s never experienced before! The art of executing a surprise date should not be taken halfheartedly, it takes preparation and planning. Additionally, there are two primary rules to carrying out a surprise night out:
Rule #1: Make it special
Isn’t this the point of the whole idea? Basically, what I am saying here is don’t surprise your woman with dinner at the restaurant you went to last week. Change things up and make it a night she will never forget.
Rule #2: Make it a secret
Duh right? I mean it is a surprise date! The confidentiality only adds to the allure of the night and is sure to impress her.
When it comes to planning a special surprise for your significant other, there are three main elements to a memorable night out that every guy should know: Creative, Cute, Romantic. Here are some examples of ways in which you can accomplish these three goals and plan a successful surprise.
Creative
Turn the date into a scavenger hunt. Leave a list of items on her car at work and a note telling her to show up to a designated location and time. Each item on the hunt can be something that is either relevant to the date or items that carry sentimental value. By leading her on a wild goose chase around town her curiosity will be sparked and add an exciting element to the night.
Similar to a scavenger hunt, make a treasure map. Leave her clues at different locations around town, ultimately leading her straight to you. Maybe make the final clue a note with a hotel room number. What she doesn’t know is while she was off searching for clues, you’ve been busy adorning the hotel room with rose petals and her favorite scented candles. Hook, line, and sinker, need I say more?
The trick with creative dates is that execution is everything. Sometimes a plan may be too elaborate for one man to carry out. If that is the case, recruit your friends to help you out, the last thing you want is for something to go wrong and ruin your hard work.
Cute
Girls absolutely love to see their man act like a total cheese ball and there are numerous ways in which you can accomplish this feat. The easiest way to kill her with cuteness is to simply dress the part. This is a special night for both of you, dress like it. A nice shirt and tie will usually do the job, maybe even a sport jacket to look extra dapper. Trim the scruff and lose the torn jeans to show her you’re willing to clean up just for her. Don’t go overboard though! More often than not wearing a tuxedo to the local Olive Garden is frowned upon.
Flowers are always a welcomed surprise!
Flowers! Flowers! Flowers! It is a fact of life that women love flowers. What do they love more than flowers? Being given flowers of course. The simple act of giving flowers is pretty darn cute in itself, however that’s not how we’re doing things right now, we’re being creative remember? There are endless amounts of ways that one could creatively give someone a bouquet of flowers. Remember the scavenger hunt/treasure map idea? Try having the list/map delivered with a big bouquet of roses.
My personal favorite was when my boyfriend took me out to a very classy restaurant and – unbeknownst to me – he had earlier given them a bouquet to bring out with champagne when we arrived that evening. Needless to say, he had me in tears.
Romantic
Wouldn’t be much of a date if it wasn’t romantic right? This is where you can really show her how much she means to you. When most guys think of romance they think of flowers, candles, hugs, kisses, blah blah blah. Not to say those things aren’t romantic, however lots of girls have a completely different idea of romance than their male counterpart.
For instance, one of the most romantic things you can do for your woman is something you hate. Wait what did she just say? Let me explain. Say she is a big fan of Justin Bieber, a real die hard “Belieber”, and you, like most men, can’t stand his music. Nothing will impress her more than tickets for the two of you to see the Biebs when he comes to town, pretty romantic right? I know that this is a very extreme example, but you get the point. Man up, bite the bullet, and make your woman happy!
Alright gentlemen, what have we learned here? That women are crazy? No. They’re crazy about you. They just want you to show them you are too. So whether it’s as simple as dressing up, flowers and/or as elaborate as a full blown scavenger hunt across town- do something special for your lady. Show her you genuinely care about her. Show her you are willing to go to whatever ends to make her happy. Next time it’s date night and your girl asks what’s on the agenda, she will be ecstatic when the repetitive “whatever you want to do honey” is replaced by, “I have something special planned!”