Comments on: Give the Gift That Counts Flowers

By: antifood

antifood — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:38:59 +0000

Yes,I am a boy and I love receiving flowers.Red roses are my favorite
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By: dark eyes

dark eyes — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:36:59 +0000

I asked my ex that once, and his response was "I'd probably eat 'em".
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By: cristales

cristales — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:34:59 +0000

I had a bouquet of red roses delivered to my office. It was a gift from my GF. I liked the idea; in fact it felt good about she doing this for me. I didn't know how to handle the roses and felt a little taken back, but i managed.
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By: ms.sophisticate

ms.sophisticate — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:32:59 +0000

My husband of 20 years is always giving me roses for birthdays, anniversaries and the Valentine's Days. So, one year I decided to return the favor, and sent him a gorgeous bouquet of burgundy gladiolas to his office on his birthday. I always thought that gladiolas were kind of male flowers, and besides he always admired them, when he saw them. He was surprised and touched by my thoughtfulness, but asked me never do it again. Smile. Evidently there were some cutting remarks from his male co-workers made on a subject of men and flowers, which could have been inspired entirely by envy. However, in a future I found other ways to express my love for him without making him feel uncomfortable on his special day.
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By: The Martillo

The Martillo — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:30:59 +0000

I did once. It was one of the most useless gifts ever. It was the boutineer. It was going away gift. Why not a 6 pack, a book, a pair of gloves?
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By: $0.02 RETURNS

$0.02 RETURNS — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:28:59 +0000

I don’t know if there is a societal preconception or not, but I don’t much care for receiving flowers as a gift from anyone of any gender/age (except from a child or someone who may not have the means to obtain anything particularly useful).

I mean really, what can you do with them? You put them in a vase with water and set it on the coffee table. It’s there, it doesn’t do anything, and then it dies in a week.

It’s about utility, not just the thought that counts. I would much more appreciate a gift that I can actually use and enjoy, like a stereo or a BBQ grill or a tank.

It’s not like I won’t say "thank you" and I won’t consider it not masculine. I just think flowers are kind of a useless gift.
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By: Hans____

Hans____ — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:26:59 +0000

Troll, they feel great about it. In fact I send my boyfriend flowers to his job every month when he gets his paycheck. It's coincidental I swear!
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By: theshadowknows

theshadowknows — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:24:59 +0000

My uncle was partial to orchids. He got one for Christmas once I found out.
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By: Maxi R

Maxi R — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:22:59 +0000

If it was from a female fine. If it was from a male I would not like it in the least.
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By: ah

ah — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:20:59 +0000

im a girl and i LOVE recieving flowers, they are pretty, smell pretty, and just in general i believe guys should get girls flowers:) i dont know why i just feel like its more of a traditional thing for guys to get girls flowers, i guess im a bit traditional? i dont think i would buy a guy flowers honestly unless he told me personally that he really liked recieving flowers.

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