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Something I noticed while buying flowers today.

patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
edited February 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Today I had to pick up a few things at my favorite grocery store Sendik's. It's like Whole Foods but a little cheaper and alot closer. So on my way out I picked up some red and white tulips for someone I will be seeing later tonight. :) Wow did I get the looks from all the woman that saw me put them in my cart. I smiled and made my way to the check out. This is during the day so its not too busy at the check out. Well all the check out girls see the flowers and are making comments to me on how nice they look and asking me who they are for. Needless to say it was a fun day at the grocery store. :D And the moral of the story is woman sure do love flowers, even when they are not for them. lol :)
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    edited February 2009
    sounds like a nice store visit :D

    and it's true, at least for me....i love flowers! my sweetie has sent me flowers, got 'em at work, got the same sort of reaction from folks! it's great around my bday, everybody gives me flowers, makes me happy :)

    have fun tonite, bringing the flowers is a good start :mrgreen:
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  • mnicole22mnicole22 Posts: 417
    For me flowers = cheesy...BUT I am the minority. :)

    I hope your evening goes well, and I'm sure she'll love them!
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Very true! But even men like flowers, especially in the winter, I think. I know when ever I bring some home Paul always comments on them. They just look nice and add a touch of nature/beauty. :)
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  • CG275693CG275693 Posts: 61
    wolfbear wrote:
    Very true! But even men like flowers, especially in the winter, I think. I know when ever I bring some home Paul always comments on them. They just look nice and add a touch of nature/beauty. :)
    I agree! My husband was the person who encouraged me the most to grow a flower garden years ago and he loves it when I bring fresh flowers into the house, especially roses.
  • comebackgirlcomebackgirl Posts: 9,885
    looooove flowers! they just make me happy :) Especially sunflowers...and daisies. Well done on the tulips!
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    I love both giving and receiving flowers. It's like bringing sunshine inside the house :P
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  • __ Posts: 6,651
    Yeah, I'll have to admit, I'm a sucker for guys who buy women flowers... especially tulips! You certainly would have caught my eye had I been at that grocery store today! :)
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    flowers are nice, but spontaneous ones more so... arrangements I don't particularly like. Just bring me some cut flowers spur of the moment and I'll be a happy girl. There's nothing like "just because" flowers! :)
    tulips are a favorite!
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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    Oh I love flowers,especially longiform lillies...................I always have a fresh bunch in the living room,they just cheer me up so much.I'm rubbish at looking after plants so flowers is a great way to get some nature in the house.

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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    scb wrote:
    Yeah, I'll have to admit, I'm a sucker for guys who buy women flowers... especially tulips! You certainly would have caught my eye had I been at that grocery store today! :)
    I always thought I didn't like flowers until I got some... first time was a bunch of yellow tulips and second was a bunch of yellow roses... GORGEOUS.
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    She loved the flowers. :)
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Yes, women do love flowers. :mrgreen:

    It's so easy! Bring something pretty that smells nice. ;)
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    a sure fire way to any girl's heart is simple kindness.

    and flowers express that perfectly.
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  • CG275693CG275693 Posts: 61
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    She loved the flowers. :)
    Good on you. :)
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    ...silly. You say "They're for my mom". That lets them know you're available! :)
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    CJMST3K wrote:
    ...silly. You say "They're for my mom". That lets them know you're available! :)

    It also lets them know he's a good son, which will raise his status even more!
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    CJMST3K wrote:
    ...silly. You say "They're for my mom". That lets them know you're available! :)
    no no no... that could make him norman bates or something :shock: better to say they're for your sister or something.
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:
    ...silly. You say "They're for my mom". That lets them know you're available! :)
    no no no... that could make him norman bates or something :shock: better to say they're for your sister or something.


    All I said was they were for someone special. :D


    But I also bought some for my mom. :)
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    I went the full nine once... doted on this girl endlessly... flowers, jewelry, all of it. She left me for another guy. Now I don't buy shit for anyone. Flowers just die anyway, like love and attraction.
  • CG275693CG275693 Posts: 61
    soulsinging wrote:
    I went the full nine once... doted on this girl endlessly... flowers, jewelry, all of it. She left me for another guy. Now I don't buy shit for anyone. Flowers just die anyway, like love and attraction.
    Well, aren't you just a ray of sunshine on this made-me-smile thread! :roll:

    Sorry about your experience, man, but it might have happened even without the gifts. I still think flowers are one of those inexpensive day-brighteners that most people enjoy. :D
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    CG275693 wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    I went the full nine once... doted on this girl endlessly... flowers, jewelry, all of it. She left me for another guy. Now I don't buy shit for anyone. Flowers just die anyway, like love and attraction.
    Well, aren't you just a ray of sunshine on this made-me-smile thread! :roll:

    Sorry about your experience, man, but it might have happened even without the gifts. I still think flowers are one of those inexpensive day-brighteners that most people enjoy. :D

    I know, my point was my gf might have her day brightened anyway, whether or not I bring her flowers ;) If I'm not enough to do it, then I don't think flowers are going to fix that :)
  • CG275693CG275693 Posts: 61
    soulsinging wrote:
    CG275693 wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    I went the full nine once... doted on this girl endlessly... flowers, jewelry, all of it. She left me for another guy. Now I don't buy shit for anyone. Flowers just die anyway, like love and attraction.
    Well, aren't you just a ray of sunshine on this made-me-smile thread! :roll:

    Sorry about your experience, man, but it might have happened even without the gifts. I still think flowers are one of those inexpensive day-brighteners that most people enjoy. :D

    I know, my point was my gf might have her day brightened anyway, whether or not I bring her flowers ;) If I'm not enough to do it, then I don't think flowers are going to fix that :)
    I see you are modest too! :P :lol:

    Whatever works for you. I can't recall my husband ever bringing me flowers when we were dating and only a few times since we were married. Yet we've been married for 30 years.

    We both like fresh flowers though and I have a big flower garden. We enjoy having cut flowers in the house or taking them to friends. They are a simple pleasure.
  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    PINK ROSES ARE THE BEST!! :)
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  • __ Posts: 6,651
    soulsinging wrote:
    CG275693 wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    I went the full nine once... doted on this girl endlessly... flowers, jewelry, all of it. She left me for another guy. Now I don't buy shit for anyone. Flowers just die anyway, like love and attraction.
    Well, aren't you just a ray of sunshine on this made-me-smile thread! :roll:

    Sorry about your experience, man, but it might have happened even without the gifts. I still think flowers are one of those inexpensive day-brighteners that most people enjoy. :D

    I know, my point was my gf might have her day brightened anyway, whether or not I bring her flowers ;) If I'm not enough to do it, then I don't think flowers are going to fix that :)

    I'm sure with an attitude like that you'd brighten anyone's day. :roll: ;)
  • __ Posts: 6,651
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    scb wrote:
    Yeah, I'll have to admit, I'm a sucker for guys who buy women flowers... especially tulips! You certainly would have caught my eye had I been at that grocery store today! :)
    I always thought I didn't like flowers until I got some... first time was a bunch of yellow tulips and second was a bunch of yellow roses... GORGEOUS.

    You know what would really make me swoon? A guy who, when choosing flowers for me, made sure to buy ones that wouldn't be poisonous to my cats. That's the kind of thoughtfulness that could steal my heart forever. :oops: :o
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    CG275693 wrote:

    Whatever works for you. I can't recall my husband ever bringing me flowers when we were dating and only a few times since we were married. Yet we've been married for 30 years.

    We both like fresh flowers though and I have a big flower garden. We enjoy having cut flowers in the house or taking them to friends. They are a simple pleasure.
    We've been married 30 years too and I agree. It's not something we buy for each other, but for both of us. Just enjoy having them in the house. I can't think of anyone who doesn't like flowers. :)
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  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    I love flowers. Who doesn't love flowers? I send my mom flowers every mother's day...and I have friends who send me some every year on my birthday. And I totally buy my own every chance I get during summer at the farmers market...they just brighten up my room and my day.
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Today I had to pick up a few things at my favorite grocery store Sendik's. It's like Whole Foods but a little cheaper and alot closer. So on my way out I picked up some red and white tulips for someone I will be seeing later tonight. :) Wow did I get the looks from all the woman that saw me put them in my cart. I smiled and made my way to the check out. This is during the day so its not too busy at the check out. Well all the check out girls see the flowers and are making comments to me on how nice they look and asking me who they are for. Needless to say it was a fun day at the grocery store. :D And the moral of the story is woman sure do love flowers, even when they are not for them. lol :)
    ...
    Brother... you want looks? I went to the Costco (because the Costco flowers last a real long time)... a bundle of Iris'. The looks might have had something to do with the flowers and the Costco sized box of condoms on the check-out counter. The cashier was a guy... didn't say anything... the gal doing the boxing wished me good luck.
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Cosmo wrote:
    ...
    Brother... you want looks? I went to the Costco (because the Costco flowers last a real long time)... a bundle of Iris'. The looks might have had something to do with the flowers and the Costco sized box of condoms on the check-out counter. The cashier was a guy... didn't say anything... the gal doing the boxing wished me good luck.

    I think this is amusing. :D
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    PINK ROSES ARE THE BEST!! :)

    Really, any roses that still have a good scent are a fine choice. The modern hybrids that have lost their smell aren't worth much!! :?
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