Man Tries to Light ‘Romantic’ Paper Balloon, Accidentally Sets House on Fire

Bet that killed the mood.

Us guys aren’t always the best at the whole “romantic gesture” thing. While the tried-and-true “wine and roses” will always be, you know, functional, your significant other will generally prefer something a little more heartfelt — presenting a major challenge to us guys trying to figure out what the hell that means.

This guy thought he was doing something nice by sending off a paper balloon in the name of his beloved. Unfortunately, all he really ended up doing was starting a house fire.