Imagine this: prince charming sweeping you off your feet and running away with you into a radiant sunset, living happily ever after.

Now as wonderful as that scene may be, let’s flash back to reality and realize that sadly, the chances of Cinderella’s Prince or the Little Mermaid’s Eric coming to sweep us off our feet are — unfortunately — slim.

As much as we encourage you to shoot for the moon when thinking of your prince charming, there are many other eligible bachelors roaming around this very campus.

Ladies, these men need our help to learn how to create the perfect romance.

It is our job to teach them how to show their love, and what better way than through the perfect date?

So, what exactly do we consider to actually be “The Perfect Date?”

Aside from the clichés such as walking along the beach as the sun sets or sharing cotton candy as you ride on the Ferris wheel, some of the most popular responses that I received were the following:

• homemade dinners
• taking a daytrip with an unknown destination
• attending a sporting event. 

Now, all of these ideas do not have to be exactly what was just said.

In fact, we encourage you to add your own unique twist to it that will make it a much more memorable experience for both of you.

Now gentleman, if you feel that your inner chef happens to be the best way to win your woman’s heart, then head over to a local grocery store and grab some ingredients that will win her over in one bite.

However, if cooking isn’t your forte and you want to take her out on the town, look up some festivals in the area and you are sure to find a variety of great music, food and entertainment.

Lastly, who wouldn’t love to attend one of our very own Cyclone football games?

Take your lovely lady to the ISU Bookstore to get some Cyclone apparel and enjoy an exciting game at Jack Trice Stadium.

Well, there you have it ladies and gents, a few simple ideas that you can take into consideration the next time you ask that lucky guy or gal out.

Guys — who knows, you may be her very own version of prince charming.