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As the subject says,
Who buys flowers anymore for s/o or a date ?
Let's exclude Valentines day to narrow this down a bit.
To me, buying flowers for a gf or date was something that was 'suggested' onto guys in teenage years and early 20- somethings.
I have purchased flowers for a gf or date in the past, but it has been a looooong time.
Are flowers expected by some people at some point ?
At this point in my life, someone would have to he really amazing for me to purchase flowers for, and I still think I would feel a lil goofy about it.
Cliche? Not cliche ?
I personally like flowers. They don't have to be florist flowers. I'll take some off paco on the street corner. The only guy I ever loved brought me red roses every Friday whether we were fighting or not. No man has ever done that since him...Sad.
I will occasionally send flowers to my girlfriend. Sporadically so it doesn't become predictable. It's not a big deal, I'm not trying to score points, it's just to say "Hey, I am thinking about you."
I have gotten flowers on a first date about 5x. My SO was one of them. I will say that he is not one to give flowers at all but for Valentines day. So the day we met, and each V day since then.
I have had a man send me flowers all the time, and we are talking every day sent to work. I did not like that at all, he was an ex and it was awful and it felt very stalkerish.
For me, every once in a while just because flowers are great. Other than that, they aren't a huge deal, but are appreciated when I do get them.
Is this a trend more often seen in younger people (doing the giving) ?
Now that I'm in my 30's, I can't really think about the last time I heard a friend do this for no reason. Granted, more of my friends are married or engaged, as opposed to single and/ or dating.
I do know of some women that recieved flowers after they were 30. I guess it depends on the guy ?
But as I said, none of my guy friends have ADMITTED to it lately. But I haven't asked.
My ex-husband used to pick flowers from our garden and arrange them in a bouquet when I woke up in the morning. The thoughtfulness of that gesture meant much more than an overpriced arrangement from a florist.
My SO buys me flowers for Valentine's and my birthday, although this year, he got me daisies instead of roses...what a refreshing change since I like them much better than roses. And they're the grocery store variety, not the 3x inflated holiday pricing.
My ex-husband used to pick flowers from our garden and arrange them in a bouquet when I woke up in the morning. The thoughtfulness of that gesture meant much more than an overpriced arrangement from a florist.
My SO buys me flowers for Valentine's and my birthday, although this year, he got me daisies instead of roses...what a refreshing change since I like them much better than roses. And they're the grocery store variety, not the 3x inflated holiday pricing.
It's the thought that counts, regardless.
I got a nice mixed bouquet this year and I really liked it as opposed to all roses.... There are actually a lot of pink lilies and I really didn't know how nice they were until now...
Are flowers expected by some people at some point ?
At this point in my life, someone would have to he really amazing for me to purchase flowers for, and I still think I would feel a lil goofy about it.
Cliche? Not cliche ?
I've received flowers on non-special occasion dates. I never expected them, but they were nice to receive. Nothing to feel goofy about. (However, since you mentioned age, maybe I should add that all the guys who bought me flowers were under 25. lol)
As the subject says,
Who buys flowers anymore for s/o or a date ?
Let's exclude Valentines day to narrow this down a bit.
To me, buying flowers for a gf or date was something that was 'suggested' onto guys in teenage years and early 20- somethings.
I have purchased flowers for a gf or date in the past, but it has been a looooong time.
Are flowers expected by some people at some point ?
At this point in my life, someone would have to he really amazing for me to purchase flowers for, and I still think I would feel a lil goofy about it.
Cliche? Not cliche ?
Wow, NOW, I even buy flowers for my escorts. If we have a particularly good evening, or for Bdays, or just if I'm thinking about them, whatever. Almost all women love getting flowers. [hmmm, that reminds me, I have my first anniversary with my escort coming up]
I often bought my wife flowers; almost up to the very end.
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