How To Give Him The Best Gift He'll Ever Receive

Home-cooked meal

"It's simple, but...a home-cooked meal. That was really nice." Chris, 24, New York

Affordable: You don't have to be an expert chef, or even a wealthy one, to melt a little cheese and cut up some bread. The beauty of a fondue set is that you rinse it out after dinner and fill it with chocolate, so dessert is set, too. Oh, and there's that whole romantic feeding-each-other thing. Find everything you need to know about the dipping meal here. ($22.95, cookware.com)

All-Out: If even microwave popcorn is in danger when you're in the kitchen, never fear. You can still get him a romantic home-cooked meal by hiring a personal chef for the evening. Find a chef to come in, cook a delicious meal, and then leave you two to enjoy it. All that's left for you to do is light a few candles. (varies, personalchef.com)