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daddyphatsacs said:
I usually buy the wife flowers at Kroger or some place like that. Usually a dozen roses for around $10, which is very cheap.
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damn phat... you're a real romantic... "here babe... got these at Krogers.. oh, and I got some chips too.. the garlic ones you like"
 
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GLee, about the Calla Lilies being a funeral thing...it must be a regional thing because my family are good friends to a florist and they're a very common wedding flower as well. Heck, some guys consider a wedding as a pseudo-funeral, so maybe there's a connection here? :)

I would agree that roses are still #1 because they always will be, but of the 10 or so girls that I've dated fairly seriously, the bulk of them found it either sexy or sweet that I took the time to actually pick something out...besides taking the here, I'll buy some roses approach. It's kind of like how a sophisticated gal who appreciates wine is intrigued or attracted to a guy's understanding or being familiar with different wines. Shows a side of the guy I guess.

I've never done the internet flower delivery thing. I always buy them and deliver them myself because there could be immediate rewards. Also, I usually write something sappy or witty in the card and I like to see her reaction.
 
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Cornerback6 said:
GLee, about the Calla Lilies being a funeral thing...it must be a regional thing because my family are good friends to a florist and they're a very common wedding flower as well. Heck, some guys consider a wedding as a pseudo-funeral, so maybe there's a connection here? :)

I would agree that roses are still #1 because they always will be, but of the 10 or so girls that I've dated fairly seriously, the bulk of them found it either sexy or sweet that I took the time to actually pick something out...besides taking the here, I'll buy some roses approach. It's kind of like how a sophisticated gal who appreciates wine is intrigued or attracted to a guy's understanding or being familiar with different wines. Shows a side of the guy I guess.

I've never done the internet flower delivery thing. I always buy them and deliver them myself because there could be immediate rewards. Also, I usually write something sappy or witty in the card and I like to see her reaction.
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Sounds like you may be a fan of Brian Boitano.....:) I'll buy the wife a frosty mug filled with a cold beverage occasionally. Whenever I buy her flowers I've got no friggin idea what they are, usually just point at them or ask the lady or ice skater that works there to throw something together for $50.
 
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Piney said:
Every month? Every other month? WTF??? Stop spoiling them or the rest of us guys stand no chance.
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Amen!!! Preach on!!!

Yeah ... I was dumb once and bought my girl flowers all the time too. Complete waste of money, epecially once you're stuck in the cycle of having to buy her flowers because you've set the bar so high for yourself.

Just open a few doors for her. Escort her to the passenger side car door on occassion. Surprise her with a romantic dinner at a nice restaurant. Cook an elegant multi-course dinner at home and select a good wine that she likes. Warm a bath towel in the dryer and have it ready for her the moment she gets out of the shower or tub.

But never ... never overplay the flower card. It's the only ace-in-the-hole you've got that costs less than jewelry.
 
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Dryden said:
But never ... never overplay the flower card. It's the only ace-in-the-hole you've got that costs less than jewelry.
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Agreed. I buy flowers for my wife once a year on the anniversary. Any more and she takes it for granted. One time I got them for her from Kroger and she gave me an attitude because they weren't from a "real flower shop" so I declared a moratorium for a while. That taught her. The next time I got them she was very appreciative. I surprised her one time with unexpected flowers but mostly I just get her nice gifts and save the flowers for the anniversary. Also, I tried the internet order for the first time this year and it worked great.
 
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flowers via internet sounds risky... you don't know what shop the internet site is affiliated with locally... and that's risky... if you're not sure which florist in town is considered very good... ask the reception desk at work... they know... they see 'em all...

I gave 1-800-flowers a shot... and they blew it...
 
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Roses aren't bad ... I like the peach ones the best or an assortment. Red ones can be boring but it depends on the mood, or time of year. My favorites are lilacs -- they smell wonderful! But honestly, I would much rather get a plant. Those last a long time, if you don't kill it. :biggrin:

Those online companies blow. Who wants to receive flowers in a box? (My grandmother's were thrown in the garage and weren't found for weeks (since she doesn't drive. Ack!) I would much rather have delivered by a flower shop.
 
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OSUsushichic said:
Roses aren't bad ... I like the peach ones the best or an assortment. Red ones can be boring but it depends on the mood, or time of year. My favorites are lilacs -- they smell wonderful! But honestly, I would much rather get a plant. Those last a long time, if you don't kill it. :biggrin:
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My wife kills all plants eventually. She does much better with flowers. :wink2:
 
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Flowers = major major major bonus points

GoBucks89 said:
My wife kills all plants eventually. She does much better with flowers. :wink2:
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I gave a guy an air fern for his apt once... you never do a thing to it, no water or anything... perfect for the chronic plant-killers. :biggrin: Had bought one of those for crafts and found it two years later sealed in a plastic bag... still alive. A gag gift, not romantic, however...
 
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I think it's time for me to take a break from this board......see y'all in a few weeks....

manicures, pedicures, face massages, kelly clarkson lovers, flowers on jeans, jedi wannabes and men that actually know how to clip (cut or whatever you do) flowers to make them live longer and what to put in the water to make them live longer......i'd just dump the backwash of my beer in there....
 
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Alan said:
I think it's time for me to take a break from this board......see y'all in a few weeks....

manicures, pedicures, face massages, kelly clarkson lovers, flowers on jeans, jedi wannabes and men that actually know how to clip (cut or whatever you do) flowers to make them live longer and what to put in the water to make them live longer......i'd just dump the backwash of my beer in there....
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Wait, don't leave yet!
You'll miss the thread about which shoes match which oufit!

I rarely buy flowers any more after I bought my wife a big pot of flowers and that night she set them outside on the porch - in a driving sleet storm.
Then there was the time where we spent an afternoon preparing and planting a flower bed, but she didn't want to be bothered with pulling the weeds that were coming up, so she had our oldest son hoe up the whole thing, flowers and all.
The life expectancy of any type of plant in my house is about 7-10 days, more like 2-4 days for cut flowers. hell, even the silk fake flowers wilt and die at my house.....
 
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buckeyegrad said:
I get my wife new flowers every 2 weeks from the grocery store; nothing special, just whatever bouquets they have for about $10..
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Still way too frequent. I get my fiancee flowers from time to time, but when it becomes too predictable you're locked in. My fiancee isn't the type who would be upset either if I missed my next scheduled flower giving either. I also think it cheapens how special they are if they are given too often.

Little surprises are a lot more fun like leaving messages hidden in her belongings. And they tend to be a lot cheaper. I'm a big fan of opening the passenger door as well. Her dad asked her if I only did that when he could see or if I did it all the time :)
 
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My question is for all of the FTD drones.

What does your wife buy for you to show appreciation?

And, before anyone says a hummer or sex, I'll nip it in the bud. If you have to

buy flowers to get some, your penis is already being carried around in her

purse. As the great Sam Kinnison would say "Honey can I take mine tonite. All

the other guys are taking their penises."
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
damn phat... you're a real romantic... "here babe... got these at Krogers.. oh, and I got some chips too.. the garlic ones you like"
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Thanks, I try. Replace garlic chips with mint chocolate chip ice cream and you'd be on the right track. I think people who spend elaborate amounts of money on flowers are idiots, the things die in a week or two anyhow.
 
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