Are flowers romantic??
 

Come on!! How romantic can a guy be to pick up the phone, call the flowers stores, read his credit card number and order a delivery??? i dont understand why girls are so crazy about getting flowers from their bf!! Anybody got a thought on this?
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It's really the thought that counts! Though I would probably give more credit if he went and bought them himself and presented them in person.

Actually, I recieved a dozen "buff" colored roses a couple of days ago :) It was very nice.

curiousgirl...

maybe you would be happier if the guy gave you nothing.

I agree that it's the thought that counts, and it is nice. Getting flowers lets you know that someone is thinking about you and wanted to take the time to send something pretty. It's especially fun getting flowers at work, because then you have everyone asking "Who sent flowers?" and you get to tell them about the awesome person who sent them!

I love flowers!
 

Getting flowers is the best--especially when they come as a surprise, for no particular occasion except to say "I love you."

The first time my husband (then boyfriend) took me to meet his sister and brother-in-law, he woke me up with breakfast in bed and a single rose. It is still one of the most romantic things he ever did.

Another time, we were going skiing in Santa Fe, and when we arrived at our hotel he had 2 dozen roses waiting in the room.

I absolutely love flowers whenever, where ever. :)

Jen

Flowers are the best!!
 

I love getting flowers! True, all a guy has to do is call, but it's always a nice surprise that brightens your day! I love when my bf sends me flowers-which he's not been doing on a regular basis anymore...hmm...:p ..anyhoo-it's always such a surprise and he knows just which are my favorites( gerbera daisies!!). Plus, then I get to have flowers in my apartment, which is something I usually wouldn't buy for myself.

On another note, I also love to send him flowers at work-I don't do it much, because I'm broke as a joke-but I think he likes it. Well, at least he better...:p

I like flowers and think theyre romantic just as long as they're not sent like daily - i prefer to have flowers surprise me! as a special, he went out of the way to remind me that he loves me type of way. plus, there has to be a sweet card *preferably in his handwriting* to accompany the flowers, otherwise they aren't as special to me.

I love getting flowers whether he sends them at work, home, or in person. Like everyones said, it's the thought that counts.

Flowers are Romantic Because . . .
 

Flowers are Romantic . . . :)

Seriously though, Flowers have a certain symbolic magic because our culture invests them with romantic mystery. Like your engagement ring . . . I could get you an engagement necklace with 10 carats worth of high cut diamonds surrounded by other prescious gems in a personally dignificant arrangement. . . but what girl would want that in lieu of a ring? Why? Because our culture invests certain items with magic.

I could send you a pretty block of wood instead of flowers . . . but its just not the same. Plus, lets face it, its an effort for us guys to be creatively romantic, so it takes some of the pressure off of us if we know what to get you for certain occasions:p

Just an observation, but hey, what do I know . . .

Unless you happen to be the unluckiest SOB and sent her the one flower that she is allergic to. Not that it happen to me or anything. :cool:

Are flowers romantic?
 

...yes!

timing is definitely key :)

I think a good time to send flowers would be:

* After a few dates

* flowers given to a girl when shes having a bad day or if shes not feeling her best.

Yes, I love flowers and find them romantic UNLESS (all true)

You stole them from a funeral wreath
They are dead or dying with the petals falling off
You pulled up some weeds-roots and all- and THOUGHT they were flowers-(not romantic, but sweet and funny)

My father would bring 3 carnations-a red one for my mother (love and passion) a pink one for my older sister (blushing innocence)
and a candy stipe for me (innocence with a hint of what was to come) He never did this one commercial holidays, just out of the blue.

Buff Roses
 

Alpha Gamma Delta's flowers are Red and Buff roses. Because Buff roses are hard to find, we usually use yellow..

So..to get a dozen "buff" roses is extra, extra special!!

What a terrific guy!:) :D ;)

My boyfriend brought me flowers last night. :D

I don't know about the rest of you, but they sure as hell impressed me.

Mr. 33 (who I have been dating 5 years) brought me a dozen roses for my birthday. He had NEVER brought me flowers before - he came to the door and had them behind his back and then gave them to me. I about burst into tears right on the porch. :D And no they weren't the generic dozen red roses - they were 4 different colors, 3 of each color, and the fact that he knew I would love that (and I had never told him!) made it extra super duper special.

So that was definitely a case when flowers were romantic. :) Another romantic thing is, he's a graphic design guy and I have NEVER EVER gotten a store-bought card from him - they're always custom made.

Flowers are NOT romantic however, when you do as the first Mr. 33 used to do, and send me the generic dozen roses and then he'd say "Honey, I'm broke. Can you lend me $10?" :mad:

I had to share this.....for our anniversary last year, my husband took our wedding photo album to the florist and had her duplicate my bridal bouquet in a vase. I was so touched by that and definitely felt that it was a romantic gesture :)

I'd like to think flowers are still romantic. The thing is, they can't just be sent on holidays, or as a "I screwed up, here's some flowers to make up for it" type thing. I try to send them every once in a while, a flower here, a flower there, type thing, just as a surprise every once in a while. There's always that value to them, and the girl has always been happy when I've given them, which is the point.

Tracy..
 

My hubby did that for our first anniv. 2 years ago...didn't this year...hmmm.. lol!:rolleyes:

My husband buys me flowers spontaneously, when he knows he's done something really wrong. Recently, his job has been taking him away from me - so I get flowers a lot :)

I prefer getting flowering plants. Cut flowers are beautiful, but they die... flowering plants, if properly cared for, will bloom over and over again. I've had a few African violets going for years...

I think that flowers as an unexpected Suprise are just wonderful. It's the fact that your special someone took the time to get you some: hand delivered, delivered by a service, found in your house.. it doesn't matter how. But the fast that you don't expect them and it's just to say they care for you and want to tell you so.. that it just such a wonderful thing.

Oh, I LOVE FLOWERS!! I don't care what kind, who they are from, or when I get them, I just love them. My mother once told me that its not really a home till their are fresh flowers in it, so I always have a vase of flowers somewhere. Of course, being an AOTT, I am partial to roses, but I think anytime anyone thinks enough of you to send you flowers, it is a very sweet gesture! And my birthday is in 5 days, so am hoping for a boatload of flowers!!

I agree totally! When noone sends me flowers, I buy them for myself.

Flowers are OK. In the sense of "this guy overpaid for somethings that's gonna die really soon all for me" flowers are cool. There were a few times that I had kinda expected flowers and not gotten them. One of those times, I got a houseplant instead. I got really pissed at first, and then I realized how much cooler of an "I'm sorry" gift it is.

He explained "flowers will die, but my love for you and our relationship will go on forever, and I thought this plant that we could nurture and care for (like our relationship) was a better symbol."

I've still got the plant. Erwin will be 3 in April :D

I love flowers!!!
 

Oh I love getting flowers with a passion. The only problem is my bf doesn't think it's necessary! ;) It's ok though because material stuff isn't all that important to me, but geez it would be nice to get a single rose or something when I'm really down or having a bad week.

Now this is slightly off the topic, but girls I'm curious what you think. My bf didn't give me anything for our 6th month besides a dinner. Is this odd? Is 6th month a trivial anniversary? My friends teased me for getting him a card, a rose, and a small gift because they thought it wasn't "as important as a one year". Am I a hopeless romantic or what?? :p


Oh yeah...guys I'm curious to hear what you think on this. Do YOU like getting flowers? I've heard opinions from both sides. Do you think it's cute or just annoying?

Are flowers romantic??
I hope so because I just bought my gf some more flowers.

Erniegurl00-
I agree that 6 months is a special anniversary at least to us girls, and the few lucky guys out there that care about that stuff. For guys I think that it's a bit different. Thay probably think that one year is more important.

My fiance and I are almost two years, and we've done something special for 6 months, and one year.. but we also say happy anniversary every month to each other. It's just our special way to say we care and we remember. We don't usually get each other anything, but it's nice to know that it's another month together. (sappy, I know, but also a good way to make sure he remembers when the next year rolls around!)

Re: I love flowers!!!
 

well....where did he take you for dinner?

McDonalds? not romantic
any "TGI Fridays"-esqe place: eh, a bit better
any restaurant requiring a reservation: decently romantic
any restaurant requiring reservations, jacket and tie, and a significant investment of cash: romantic

just my 2 cents

Re: I love flowers!!!
 

My bf and I celebrated our one month, so if you are hopeless, I have no idea what that makes me.

As far as giving flowers to a guy, I would never, ever, ever consider it if he happens to live in a frat house.

For the first few years, Josh and I would always tell each other "Happy 7th" on our monthly anniversaries. We'd even try to go out on that night and celebrate if possible.

We got in the habit of not remembering it, except in passing, which isn't a big deal, but it was cool to have the 7th of every month to be special. And usually at some point on the 7th, we remember and say "happy 7th baby! I love you" and give each other a big hug.

Re: Re: I love flowers!!!
 

Well it was to Olive Garden. They don't take reservations so I guess that doesn't count. He told me later that he planned on buying me flowers but he was running really late to come and get me so he didn't have time. It's ok though. The thought was still there. It was cute though. It was his idea to go back to the place where we had our first date and to dress in the same outfits we wore that night. Kudos to him for creativity!

PS...I only got him a single rose which I discretely gave him. He's not in a fraternity, and he has a single room so no other man saw him have it. Trust me I wouldn't want to embarass him with such "girly" things. ;)

Newbie...I had a guy friend who did that for a girlfriend once. He bought the dozen roses and then bought a porcelain rose and stuck it in the center with that same note. I started crying when he told me because I thought that was so incredibly romantic and sweet. Hold on to that guy of yours!!!!! He sounds like a keeper!!!!!

I think flowers can be romantic if given the right situation. Take me for example. I had a guy buy me dozen roses one time just to prove a point to me. We weren't dating and he made the comment that he bought his girl friends flowers for no reason. I told him I thought he was lying. So two hours later they tell me that I have 2 dozen roses sitting at the front desk of my dorm. They were the most gorgeous flowers I had ever seen but that was all lost on me when I read the jerk's note. So as long as you don't get flowers under those circumstances I think they can be very romantic and sweet.

Allison

what did the note say???

Something to the effect of "here are your damn flowers. don't try to prove me wrong again" Brent.

Nice huh???

Allison

I may not be the brightest man on earth - but wouldn't writing a note like that defeat the whole purpose? I think that guy confused making a point with being an a-hole.

KSigKid...the note did ruin the fact that I got 2 dozen roses. I was totally blown away that anyone could or would write something like that. I hope no one ever gets a note like that with flowers.

Allison

I decided to bump this instead of starting a new thread because I thought this one was pretty interesting and I wanted to hear more comments....

PLUS.... I plan on surprising some lucky S.O.B. with flowers and need some advice, particularly recommendations for florists. (He is in NY; I am in DC)

Any FTD florist would probably be ok if you are sending. Will the boy like flowers? There are gender differences. I would think flowers were ok, they wouldn't excite me though.

I think he's the type who would like them once in his life, but maybe not as a habit.