Confessions of a Social Climber

Any bloke can give make a romantic gesture. What’s even more romantic is taking it to the extremes — adding mystery, suspense and adventure to that unique gesture of appreciation for someone. Here are a couple of my ideas for mixing excitement with pleasure, adding that now-slightly-missing old-world charm.

Skydiving – What could be more fun than hurling yourself and a loved one off a 30,000 altitude fall at 120 mph? You could add a twist by proposing on your way down, or leave out giant letters for her to read from that height. (Look for places to skydive, instructions and whatnot here.)

Horse-Carriage Ride – Whenever you’re visiting a new place, or town, try asking if they have horse-carriage rentals. It’s a nice way to get to know a new place, plus, how many of you have actually been able to ride a carriage???

Cruise – In the old days, only the privileged were able to take leisurely cruises. For the most part, if you were in the lower class, you’d be unfortunate enough to be bunking with several other traveling parties in small spaces. Today, cruises are not only a lot more affordable, traveling conditions have also vastly improved, with the onboard entertainment, and various safety precautions that would ensure a worry-free ride.

Parkour – So your girl’s a sexy-saboteur-type.  You might like this activity.  The art of parkour is getting from place to place really fast, using just the body.  Becoming Traceurs (that’s what parkour practitioners call themselves) together might help you in practicing pulling off an imaginary heist.