The key to being romantic is creativity. To avoid the cheesiness that can often accompany the idea of romance is to be thoughtful and choose something meaningful to her or the both of you as a couple. For example, PostSecret.com had some proposal stories in which a chap knew that his lady loved to look at that specific site and would check it every Sunday when it was updated. He sent in a postcard that she would recognize that said, “Will You Marry Me”, and when she turned around from the computer, he was down on one knee with the ring. Another option is to utilize any talents you possess. If you’re a musician, write her a song. If you’re an artist, create something unique for her. If you’re a writer, write her a poem or create a storybook about the two of you and at the end, have the proposal. You see where we’re going with this.

Some links can be found at The Knot . Beware: “romantic”= horribly cheesy in some of these, read them for their humor as well as their helpfulness!