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• To step
• Method 1 of 5: Balloons
• Method 2 of 5: Break the ice
• Method 3 of 5: Candles
• Method 4 of 5: Chalk message
• Method 5 of 5: Treasure hunt
• Tips

Asking a girl to a party is pretty easy, but asking her creatively so she'll remember is more of a challenge. Learn more about how to do it in a sweet, cute way here!

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Method 1 of 5: Balloons

1. Buy some balloons. How much depends on where you are going to hang them. If you want to leave them in her car, take four or five; if you're going to leave them in a room, like her bedroom, take seven or eight.
   • Come up with a color scheme. If you know this girl likes purple, take balloons in different shades of purple. If you are very fond of your school, get balloons in the colors of the school logo. If you really don't know, pink, red, or white are always good.
2. Put cute objects in the empty balloons. One of the balloons must contain a piece of paper with your name, otherwise she will not know who is asking her. Don't just leave the other empty! Try to fill them with the following things:
   • Individually wrapped candies, or candy hearts.
   • A little love poem.
   • A picture of you together.
   • A small gift, such as a bracelet or something else she can wear to the party.
3. Blow up the balloons. Blow them up yourself or have them filled with helium somewhere. Tell in advance that there are small objects in it!
   • Tie ribbons at the end. If you get your balloons filled at a party store, they'll do this for you. If you do it yourself, just tie a ribbon on the end of the balloon and use scissors to curl them.
4. Write the letter. Say something like [the girl's name], you make me feel lighter than air. Are you going to the prom with me? Stick a needle or nail to the letter so she knows she has to pop the balloons.
   • You can take a large pin with a colored head, which you can ask for example from a florist.
5. Leave the balloons somewhere she will find them. You can ask her parents if you can leave them in her room, or you can ask one of her friends to help put them in her car.

Method 2 of 5: Break the ice

1. Write a letter asking her to the party. At the top, say "Now that the ice is broken, do you want to go to the party with me?" Don't forget to add her name so she's sure you ask her, and put your own name at the bottom.
2. Laminate the note. Laminate the note so that it does not deteriorate in the following steps.
   • Or if you don't have time to laminate it, put it in a resealable plastic sandwich bag. If you choose this method, try to make it more romantic by putting rose petals or candies in the bag.
3. Find a clear plastic container. Look around the kitchen to see if you can find a plastic container with a lid. Or buy one at Blokker. They are meant to be put in the freezer.
4. Put the note in the container and fill it with water. Remember that water expands when it becomes ice, so don't fill it all the way to the top.
5. Put the container in the freezer. A night in the freezer should be enough.
6. Give her the bowl. Have a friend give it to her or leave it where she will find it. Make sure it does not stand too long, because then it will melt! When she gets it, she literally has to break the ice to get to the note.

Method 3 of 5: Candles

1. Ask permission first. This method involves lighting candles on her sidewalk or driveway, and there's nothing less romantic than having her dad scold you before she sees the message. Call or drop by her house if you know she won't be there and tell her parents what you're up to. Maybe they can even distract her for a moment if you get everything ready!
2. Buy a bag of tea lights. You can buy small tea lights at most household stores. You need a lot of them to spell a word, so buy a bag of 50 to 100.
3. Buy one rose. Ask the florist to remove the thorns and put a ribbon on them. Or if you know that she likes other flowers better, buy another one.
4. Place the candles in front of her house. Wait until dark and set the candles properly before lighting them. Take a step back to make sure everything is okay before moving on to the next step.
   • If you invite her to the prom, write "SCHOOL PARTY?" With a question mark. (uppercase letters are usually easier to form with candles than lowercase).
   • If you ask her about something else with a lot more letters, write her name. Otherwise you have one a lot candles and a very long sidewalk or driveway.
5. Light the candles. If everything is set up, light them!
   • This step is much faster if you have a long lighter, but regular matches will work too.
6. Stand behind the letters with your rose. Make sure you don't stand in front of the candles, otherwise she won't be able to read everything.
7. Let her come out. Text or call her to take a look outside so she can see the message. Or, if her parents are helping you, ask them to send her out with an excuse, like taking out the trash as soon as they know you're done.
8. Give her a moment to read the message. Don't step forward immediately - just let the gesture sink in and enjoy the surprised (hopefully) look on her face.
9. Step forward and ask her. After she has taken a good look at the candles, step up to her, give her the rose, and ask if she wants to go to the party with you.

Method 4 of 5: Chalk message

1. Check the weather forecast first. This method will not work if it is going to rain or snow for the next week, so make sure there is a dry period ahead.
   • Also be careful with garden sprinklers. You're going to leave a message on her sidewalk in chalk every morning, and you don't want your beautiful work to be ruined by a sprinkler. If you are going to write in her parents' driveway, give them a call in advance and ask if they have sprinklers if you ask for permission.
2. Think of the whole message. You are going to spread these out over four or five days, so write something that you can easily break into pieces.
   • For example, you can write a short poem like You in your beautiful dress / I wear a tie / together to the party / then I am in love!
3. Write the message with sidewalk chalk. Write it so that she will definitely see it when she leaves the house for school.
   • Do it very early in the morning. It takes some dedication, but she'll be impressed later. For example, if you know that she is always up at 6:30 am, write the message at 6:00 am. It has to be there before she wakes up!
   • Don't include your name. Leave her in suspense until the last day.
   • Be creative! Draw beautiful letters, put borders around them or small drawings. If you are not that creative, ask a talented friend to help you.
4. Write another message in the same place the next day. Continue like this for the next few days until you have written the entire message.
   • Do it very secretly. Now that she knows someone is coming, do everything you can to avoid getting caught chalk on her doorstep. If you first wrote the message early in the morning, then go late at night.
5. Go big on the last day. This should be the icing on the cake. Write extra large, or spend more time on embellishments.
   • Be kind. You can use this opportunity to tell her a little bit about how you feel about her by writing something like, "You're the prettiest girl I know, do you want to go to prom with me?"
   • Draw with your name. This is the big reveal! Sign your final chalk message and make sure it's big enough so she doesn't miss it.

Method 5 of 5: Treasure hunt

1. Ask for help. Treasure hunting can be a complicated operation, but the satisfaction is great when she appreciates the effort you put in. Involve her friends and make sure you have enough support yourself.
   • Ask one of her friends to come with her. Tell her friend what's going to happen, and ask if he / she would help make sure she finishes the entire quest. Her boyfriend will love to help! Moreover, it is also much more fun for the girl if someone goes with her.
2. Plot a route. Before writing clues, decide where you want them to go. Here are a few ideas:
   • If she goes on foot, stay in her own neighborhood or near your school.
   • If she goes cycling, spread it out a little more to nice places in your hometown, such as parks or cafes.
   • Think of the end place. This is the most important decision - where do you want her to be if you're going to ask her at the end? Try to think of a place that is cute and romantic, such as a tree-lined street, a spot in the park, a nice fountain in the city, etc.
   • Think about the time of day too. If you want to ask her at sunset, for example, plan the route so she is in time for it.
3. Write down the directions. Good treasure hunt clues should make her think for a moment, but they shouldn't be so complicated that she doesn't understand.
   • Write each clue on a small piece of paper. Try to keep them short and mysterious.
4. Attach each clue to a rose. Buy as many roses as you have clues, plus one more to give her at the end. She will collect a bouquet of roses when she finds the clues and you will eventually give her the last one! For a classic number, write 11 clues so that it ends with 12 roses.
   • Make a hole in the corner of each clue.
   • Use a ribbon to attach each clue to the rose. Curl the ends with scissors.
5. Put the roses down. Just before treasure hunt, put all the roses in place. Make sure they are in the correct order - you don't want her to get lost!
   • If you leave the roses for her, make sure they are only taken by her. For example, if you put one in front of her door, ask a friend to look across the street or go alone she takes him. Otherwise, that friend can run to whoever wants to get the rose and explain what's going on. Or, if you send her to a store or restaurant, leave the rose with someone behind the counter and describe the girl who will pick it up.
6. Wait for the last spot with the last rose. When you see the girl coming, put on your biggest smile, greet her confidently, and invite her to the party.
   • If you've let one of her friends come along, make sure that friend knows you need a little privacy at the time. Her boyfriend can also let her go alone from second to last place.

Tips

• Find out what her favorite flower is. If you know she likes daisies more than roses, she'll appreciate that you took the time to find something more personal.
• Remember that a single red rose can be as romantic as a dozen. You really don't have to spend 30 euros on flowers!
• Keep her personality in mind. If she's outgoing, she might enjoy being asked in a way that makes her the center of attention. If she's rather shy, keep it a little quieter.
• If you choose a method that involves flowers, make sure she doesn't have hay fever. It's not that romantic to make the girl sneeze.
• Take a rejection with dignity. Just smile and say that whoever she does go with is very lucky. You never know, maybe she would have preferred to go with you, but she's already promised someone else. If you act like a gentleman she might want to be with you next time!