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    Buying flowers when and why ?

    I use to joke if you bought someone flowers they had a guilty conscience

    I can count on one hand ok maybe two ,how many bunch of flowers ive bought over the years for someone (excluding mothers days)

    How often do people buy each other flowers ?

    I guess it doesn’t have to be just a romantic gesture it could be for any reason. New home, bad run of luck, good run of luck ,anything really ?

    I know its grapes or flowers at hospitals, I usually choose to eat the grapes

    If someone suggests I buy the flowers I probably wouldn’t ?

    Am I odd ? do people buy each other flowers all the time ?

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Flowers are nice on any occassion but just to have some sent to you with a message 'thinking of you' is special

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38
    I use to joke if you bought someone flowers they had a guilty conscience

    I can count on one hand ok maybe two ,how many bunch of flowers ive bought over the years for someone (excluding mothers days)

    How often do people buy each other flowers ?

    I guess it doesn’t have to be just a romantic gesture it could be for any reason. New home, bad run of luck, good run of luck ,anything really ?

    I know its grapes or flowers at hospitals, I usually choose to eat the grapes

    If someone suggests I buy the flowers I probably wouldn’t ?

    Am I odd ? do people buy each other flowers all the time ?
    having been recently chucked on the compost heap o' love I've not bought flowers for anyone in a while. However, when I was with my Fiancee I used to buy her flowers all the time.. you don't need an excuse to buy flowers for anyone.

    If I'm going to a female friends party I'll take flowers, if someone's sick and I'm visiting I'll take flowers, and sometimes I'll just buy the girls in the office flowers to let them know what a good job they are doing.

    As I say though .. am a little jaded now since the split and not bought anyone (partners nor friends) flowers for a long time.

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Quote Originally Posted by WittyBird
    Flowers are nice on any occassion but just to have some sent to you with a message 'thinking of you' is special
    Should add its flowers grapes or ‘FAGS’ when visiting someone in hospital

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    My mother-in-law always brings me a bunch of flowers, every time they come over to visit (which is probably about every 6 weeks) apart from that, I can't remember the last time I recieved any?

    That's not to say my husband doesn't buy me things, it's just he knows that i'm more of a 'techi-gadget' women, than a hearts and flowers one!
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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    I have a friend who sends me flowers now & again, when i least expect it. I'm always gobsmacked to receive them & they really make my day.

    That means more to me than receiving them on my birthday or when i'm sick or to say sorry because it means someone is thinking of me unconditionally.

    Sometimes buying flowers to say sorry isn't enough if they make the same mistake again.

    When you're sick you probably need a hug & someone to chat to more than flowers. I have been at home sick these past 2 weeks and a dear friend has popped in to see me every 2-3 days to keep me company, taken me to the hospital, rung me, coz she knew i'd be on my own. No amount of flowers can replace that. I've thought of buying her flowers but I think i'll take her out to lunch & buy her flowers. The flowers will only last a few days but she will probably remember the place, meal & company for much longer.


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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    I find flowers a waste of money. But other people like them, so i will give them for Birthdays, Mothers day etc. If my husband buys them for me, for no apparent reason (happened about 3 times in 22 years ) i do appreciate the thought. ( i also get suspicious that he's after something) But hey, i'm a woman!

    A good question though, do men like to receive flowers too? Or is that just toooo girlie!
    Last edited by Cruella; 5th-July-2006 at 11:57 AM.

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    I love flowers.
    They're one of my favourite things to give or receive.

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Pretty much when the last lot has died (~once a week or so). But then I like flowers...

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    I usually have to buy my own flowers...

    Have received them very occasionally - last time a friend turned up with a bouquet that was almost bigger than he was (he is rather petite though!). Can still remember him standing on my doorstep grinning at me through the blooms (he'd come for my birthday party).

    I do like to give them too though - sent some to my uncle in the US end of last year. They arrived 2 days before he died. Apparently no-one had ever sent him flowers before. Glad I was able to give him one last new experience at that time of his life

    Often turn up to dinners with a bottle of wine and bunch of flowers. And have often given men flowers - they usually go all soft and squidy and start muttering about how no-one has ever given them flowers before ...

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    The only time I've been sent flowers was when I was really poorly a few years back - and they were off my uncle. Never used to get them off boyfriends - and er, still don't!

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Flowers are best in my opinion and I have received floers before I felt so special and I like to give flowers...no reason needed

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Clueless
    Flowers are best in my opinion and I have received floers before I felt so special and I like to give flowers...no reason needed
    You give me flowers, I ask what are these for you say ‘no reason’

    I say what’s your motive ?

    I’m a cynic !

    Maybe we should have a national flower day where everyone give everyone else flowers

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38

    Maybe we should have a national flower day where everyone give everyone else flowers
    No what a load of twaddle

    Then it would be expected. Then you would get the question 'why didn't you buy me flowers'

    Obviously with you every situation is 'No Win'

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    IME, there are three types of men: the ones to whom it wouldn't occur to buy flowers for anybody, for whatever reason, but it's nothing personal; the ones who think about buying flowers for a girl but don't because they're paranoid they are going to come across as being guilty about something; and the ones that buy girls flowers whenever the opportunity arises.

    Whichever type you are, do what feels right for you and the occasion, or you will feel awkward about it. But if you do give them, give them with feeling - there's nothing more depressing than a sheepishly-given (unless you're Little Monkey) bunch of petrol station semi-blooms (except maybe a box of chocolates you don't like).

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38
    You give me flowers, I ask what are these for you say ‘no reason’

    I say what’s your motive ?

    I’m a cynic !

    Maybe we should have a national flower day where everyone give everyone else flowers
    I'm not surprised - no-one does anything for "no reason". How's about "because I wanted to" or "I thought you'd like them". Would that be more believeable? Would you say that about any other type of gift - or is that flowers are "traditionally" given by men who know they are about to have to dig themselves out of a hole?!

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    No no not at all I say "I saw these and thought of you"

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Clueless
    No no not at all I say "I saw these and thought of you"
    Just make sure they are classy flowers then Clueless - no petrol stations carnations or you'll have a very large whole to dig yourself out of!

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    Re: Buying flowers when and why ?

    I'm with the positive bunch (inadvertant pun, sorry) I always used to randomly give flowers when I had a partner, always brought a smile to her face.

    Can't remember ever getting flowers but would be chuffed if I did, always think they brighten things up

    On the other hand I knew a bloke who would never by flowers as he always thought it made him look like he had something to be guilty for

    Another female friend used to get flowers every week from her boyfriend, but because it became routine the whole giving flowers thing lost it's magic

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    Listen, I'm hot and frustrated and er....I want some flowers to cheer me up!

    Any offers guys? Now, rather than me recieve too many flowers in the post (I wouldn't have anywhere to put them all and so they'd end up dying too soon) how about you replace the flowers with rep points instead? We can call them rep-flowers!

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