So you’re ready to take your relationship to the next step by getting engaged. Congrats. The easy part is over: finding the girl you want to spend the rest of your life with. Now comes the hard part: deciding how you’re going to pop the question.

As the man, it’s up to you to set the tone for the engagement and marriage with a memorable proposal. Remember, people are going to be asking about the proposal for the rest of your life. You don’t want to have a boring or disastrous story to tell.

Here are a few ideas to help get your creative juices flowing:

Go for Nostalgia

Do you remember where you had your first date or what the first movie that you watched together was? You better. Try to incorporate some of your top memories as a couple into the proposal.

Go for Adventure

If you’re a thrill-seeking couple, plan an outing that takes you and your bride-to-be on an adventure. Possible ideas are hot air ballooning, hiking or even skydiving. The key to this type of proposal is having fun (and keeping track of the ring).

Go for Romance

If you’ve gotten this far, you probably have at least half a clue about being romantic. The ladies dig romance (especially on the night they’re getting engaged).  Picnics, romantic restaurants, long walks on the beach at sunset are all cliché, but yet somehow suitable for popping the question.

Go Big

Two words: scoreboard proposal.