1. Flowers- especially roses- have lost much of the symbolism they used to have. (Social media has had a big part in killing many long-standing traditions.)
White- Spirituality, innocence, new beginnings
Yellow- friendship, remembrance, appreciation
Peach- Sympathy
Pink- Sweetness, joy
Orange- Hint to have "more than a friendship", gratitude
Red- Ultimate love, passion, romance
Lavender- Majesty, splendor, enchantment
Green- Harmony, health, wealth
Blue- Mystery, unattainable love
Black - End of a relationship, death
2. They cost of nice flowers has risen dramatically. "Why spend good money for something that is gonna' croak in a couple of days?" There is, obviously, a logical truth to this, but the feelings of the giver and receiver can't really be hung with a price tag. Why not try a "petite rose"? It can stay happy in a pot, or it can be transplanted outdoors.
3. "I'll just send an email/message". Almost a subset of #2, social media simply tears down nice traditions.
4. Guys don't know how to order to match the message they need to convey. In addition to the color, the NUMBER of roses ALSO conveys a meaning.
12 roses- the typical gift and means "be mine".
15 roses- means "Im sorry"- 15 is an apology
24 roses- "I'm yours!"
25 roses- Congratulations!
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I get a girl I'm in a relationship with flowers probably once a month or two. I like to be a gentleman and sweet but not to just girls in general, only to my girl.
Men won't waste money on a dinner date, let alone flowers. When I was younger guys would ask me on the 4th or 5th date what my favorite flowers were and then of course they would start showing up with them. But the reason why it is usually more into the 5th or more date is so they know where the situation is going. If it's casual, no flowers. If it is a friends situation, no flowers unless he is unaware he has been friendzoned. If he thinks he has a chance to make you his girlfriend then yup, flowers it is. This just happened to me over the summer that a guy asked what would it take to make him stand out and I said, maybe show up with flowers? And he said why? I ended up not going on the date. Men need to realize us women who are looking for something real aren't going to settle for a drink and chitchat.
I guess I must have the most romantic Man/Husband in the world, for every month he presents me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers with the same message each time...
I Love You More Today than I Did Yesterday & Tomorrow I Shall Love You More Than I Do Today.
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Have you looked at the prices of nice flowers lately? The industry has ratcheted up the prices of flowers to the levels that cannot be afforded by a young fella who is just starting up. They created holidays that glorify fancy roses and other expensive flowers at the detriment of locally grown flowers. Just think, if your man brought you a handful of daisies, would you accept them or would you think that he was being cheap and inconsiderate? Most women do but not because they are shallow somehow. The marketing for the flower growers have spent millions destroying the reputation of wild flowers. They have also promoted an idea that flowers should be given on a specific holiday such as Valentine's or mother's day. This is because it is easier to plan and grow flowers if you know when they will be needed. It is far more expensive to grow flowers continuously throughout the year in order to support spontaneous flower giving.
Probably because, we live in a media influenced society where being a gentlemen is cheesy and lame and have rather resorted to playing games and using creepy mind tricks to make a girl like you is now the new norm. Honestly, (in my opinion) it might be scary for a guy to give a girl flowers because, a lot of girls are tricked into thinking that things like that are weird and/or creepy for a guy to do. Again, media has influenced many people that being genuine and respectful to each other is unnatural and that having impulsive sex, being dismissive, and using creepy mind tricks to force a girl to like you is the natural thing to do. In the end, flowers for a girl are probably scary for a guy to give or the guy is just a jerk or even possibly he might just genuinely not be interested to get them.
Honestly in my past relationships I've never bought flowers except once because they seem temporary. Throughout my past relationships I've only every bought gifts that mean something significant to relationship, or jewelry. Honestly I've mostly bought necklaces that I thought they'd really like and on one occasion a ring. When I got her the ring I also wrote a letter for her, the happiest I'd ever seen her was when she got the ring and letter and honestly I dont feel flowers could come close. Flowers just seem like a temporary gift that will be forgotten, but a beautiful necklace they might wear daily or a pair of matching rings with our anniversary engraved in them sounds like a better gift to me.
My wife and I have a garden full of flowers.
But I still bring her flowers on occasion. On my job, I used to drive by fields of sunflowers and stop to cut some when they were in season. My wife loved them and we could put the spent flowers out for the birds.
In the spring, there are some really nice flowers and flowering trees growing by the roadsides in our rural area. Sometimes I'll stop and cut some, bring them home and make a bouquet to surprise her.
On special occasions, I'll buy from a flower shop. Living flowering plants can be nice. But sometimes I'll buy a few roses. That stuff is expensive, though. Not that she's not worth it, but money can better be spent on less ephemeral things like jewelry or other gifts.Where have all the flowers gone?
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Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the flowers gone?
Feminists sprayed herbicide on them, every one
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
Where have all the feminine women gone?
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Where have all the feminine women gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the feminine women gone?
Gone to man-hate protests, every one
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
Where have all the masculine men gone?
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Where have all the masculine men gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the masculine men gone?
Gone their own way, every one
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?Because most women reject good men who want to love them.
Ignore what women say that they want, watch for with whom they choose to share their bed.
Ill-mannered sociopathic pump and dump bad boys are chosen almost every time.
When I was 21 I dated a model who I met through my work as a journalist.
She was a few years older than me and even for a model was a stunner. Think Jaclyn Smith’s (original Charlie’s Angels series) younger and slightly shorter sister.
After our first date, I sent her a single red rose that had a thankyou note attached.
During our next date, I was shocked when she told me that nobody had taken her to dinner before and I was the first man who had sent her a flower.
After 18 months she traded me in for a much older man who had serious money.
Apparently, I had awoken her desire to be treated well by a man who could afford her.I hate seeing them wilt & die but thanks for reminder. I always bring a good bottle of wine, cut flowers, & some exotic gourmet treat on a 1st date but usually don’t think of it later. I hate buying them for holidays like Valentines Day since they are overpriced, everyone else is doing it - same deal w/ restaurants. I usually stop at the local women owned & operated sex toy store & ask what the newest must have toy is and will buy her something like that. I tried mailing a $150 vibrator once & accidentally put my very attractive female dermatologists address on it. Made interesting convo the next spot. I had with her and she sees me up close while I’m naked.
Dating game is changing. Males are becoming simps. Males putting in effort with no reciprocation. Girls just want to sit there and want to be treated like a queen. The guy has to risk everything. There comes a point where a guy just gives up on chasing. He will soon realize that he is falling into a vicious cycle trap. And that’s where majority of men are right now. They are scared because if they go after a girl, they will get called a simp. If they go after a girl they are scared of rejection. Mark my words. One day a smart guy will find a way to remove the horniness out of testosterone. Hell it might even be me 🤣.
Unless we grew the flowers ourselves they have 0 sentimental meaning unless we know which flowers you like and why you like the. If you just want us to buy you shit, we're gonna buy you food because its just way more practical since flowers die and smell like shit in a week.
Because they have finally realized it’s a waste of money. What am I going to do with flowers? Leave them on my kitchen counter till they die? If a guy wants to impress me he should buy me ammo instead.
I’ve never been a big flower person, I think of weddings and funerals, and then the flowers die.
I’d rather have a memorable experience or give me a pine cone from our first hike (for example).It makes no sense to do it for me or who I'm in a relationship with, society dictates a man must raid a garden to give a woman flowers in return for what exactly? Something she can decide to give or not that doesn't require a lot of effort on her part. And the flower industry only lends to the massive amounts of vegetation being in landfills only to have women feel good about themselves.
I've brought flowers before... the first three memories bring up 3 very different stories, none of them really worked out that well for me lol... ironically the one that did work out was the occasion someone else brought the flowers but the recipient thought it was me that sent them! Sounds strange? Well welcome to my world... I'll tell you the story one day! lol
I was told by several women that buying flowers was a waste of money. I would still do it, but only for no reason at all. Never on holidays or when they were expected. Knowing that women they worked with would get jealous when somebody got flowers. I would always deliver them myself while they were working.
I can give a good solid reason. The wife hates flowers, I found out the first time i gave her some. She said they are cut off and dying, and represent dying things so she just doesn't like them.. Later instead i bought her a potted orchid, and i planted some rose bushes around the house, so they are all living flowers not dying flowers.
whenever I'm in relationships I tend to buy girlfriend's flowers either on special occasions or just because... but i have dated a couple of women who didn't like flowers, so i got them chocolate or something they did like instead...
Ummm i buy mine flowers all the time. Though my most recent ones clearly meant nothing to her. And orchids aren't cheap for crying out loud. Lol but some of us still like to buy flowers. Its little things like that that make relationships stronger.
If you have a boyfriend, mention it to him. “This may seem silly, but I would love to get flowers from you occasionally.” If he cares for you that should work. They are expensive at a florist, but not so expensive at the supermarket.
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