Flower Power

[Badgerella 5]

In Croatia, an even number of flowers is never given to a living person, but instead they are used for graveyard-related floral arrangements. Odd works, as far as bouquets come.

Everything else in this thread makes no sense, whatsoever.

[mox 298]

In Croatia, an even number of flowers is never given to a living person, but instead they are used for graveyard-related floral arrangements. Odd works, as far as bouquets come.

It's the same in Russia.

[Martyshk 137]

Everything else in this thread makes no sense, whatsoever.

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[slim 1,514]

a bit of gypsophilia.

I had a girl give me that once. A quick trip to the clinic and I was good as gold!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Ditto that. My present for her b-day is on the way to her at the moment. Because even though we are on the different sides of the pond, no way I'll miss it.

Women's day....well, we have this "joke"... I am sure I'd get punched in the crotch for saying that to any western woman lol....

So it goes like that "Be quiet, woman, your day is March 8th". It's not really a joke though :-P

LOL. We are professionals. DO NOT try this at home!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

In Croatia, an even number of flowers is never given to a living person, but instead they are used for graveyard-related floral arrangements. Odd works, as far as bouquets come.

Everything else in this thread makes no sense, whatsoever.

Ditto Ukraine. Nothing else needs to make sense. It just is...and we like living too much to risk it.

[Brad and Vika 129]

OMG yes.

Two important dates..women's day and their birthday (even if they say the birthday is not important, IT IS) but women's day is major, like, shoot-you-in-the-eye-with-a-bazooka-if-you-forget major.

Also true - but birthdays warrant more creativity.

Slim...maybe...

Anyway this thread inspired me yesterday to make a run down the mountain while Alla and Pasha were skiing to get some flowers. My medical recovery plants me in the lodge for the rest of the ski season so I thought...why not? OH YEAH!!!! Immediate return on investment lasting most of the night (hey...I am only restricted to no heavy lifting and no ski crashes! Everything else is a definite GO!) Buy her some flowers for old times sake.

A correct interpretation of the concept of "points" by any man

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Felt the breeze

[jimnlena 8]

I just did the 1st birthday bit with Lena. I did not buy her flowers!! (Not wise) I bought her a car and took her out to dinner.

Nearest I can tell I am at about - 3 points!!!!!!!!!!!

[Martyshk 137]

I just did the 1st birthday bit with Lena. I did not buy her flowers!! (Not wise) I bought her a car and took her out to dinner.

Nearest I can tell I am at about - 3 points!!!!!!!!!!!

Flowers still trump buying a car I know, makes no sense, really, but it is how it is

But you don't get any points deducted though!!!

[Brad and Vika 129]

Flowers still trump buying a car I know, makes no sense, really, but it is how it is

But you don't get any points deducted though!!!

True dat. I think flowers, jewelery, and a car qualify in that order

[Nasturtium 500]

This is correct. Flowers, jewelry, car-- in that order-- for many women. I know it also works that way for myself. Flower points increase with the aforementioned public nature of the flowers as well as the general appearance of the flowers/romantic nature. The jewelry points can go WAY up if you also get creative. My husband designed 1 necklace and one bracelet for me. He has also gotten me 3 pairs of earrings, 2 wedding rings, a pendant, and an additional bracelet in addition to these things. The designed stuff still is my favorite though. Also, the more thought and reasoning that can go into it, the better. My husband knows I don't like diamonds, so he has never gotten me one (good). he does know I like things like garnets and has paid attention to this. My husband knows I prefer lilies to roses... and pays attention to this as well. Little things like this are good.

Car. meh. I have a car and we love each other just fine. His name is Car, he's been a great car, and he's seafoam green. I don't want another one!

Edited February 3, 2010 by julianna

[Brad and Vika 129]

This is correct. Flowers, jewelry, car-- in that order-- for many women. I know it also works that way for myself. Flower points increase with the aforementioned public nature of the flowers as well as the general appearance of the flowers/romantic nature. The jewelry points can go WAY up if you also get creative. My husband designed 1 necklace and one bracelet for me. He has also gotten me 3 pairs of earrings, 2 wedding rings, a pendant, and an additional bracelet in addition to these things. The designed stuff still is my favorite though. Also, the more thought and reasoning that can go into it, the better. My husband knows I don't like diamonds, so he has never gotten me one (good). he does know I like things like garnets and has paid attention to this. My husband knows I prefer lilies to roses... and pays attention to this as well. Little things like this are good.

Car. meh. I have a car and we love each other just fine. His name is Car, he's been a great car, and he's seafoam green. I don't want another one!

There you have it gents!

[Martyshk 137]

This is correct. Flowers, jewelry, car-- in that order-- for many women. I know it also works that way for myself. Flower points increase with the aforementioned public nature of the flowers as well as the general appearance of the flowers/romantic nature. The jewelry points can go WAY up if you also get creative. My husband designed 1 necklace and one bracelet for me. He has also gotten me 3 pairs of earrings, 2 wedding rings, a pendant, and an additional bracelet in addition to these things. The designed stuff still is my favorite though. Also, the more thought and reasoning that can go into it, the better. My husband knows I don't like diamonds, so he has never gotten me one (good). he does know I like things like garnets and has paid attention to this. My husband knows I prefer lilies to roses... and pays attention to this as well. Little things like this are good.

Car. meh. I have a car and we love each other just fine. His name is Car, he's been a great car, and he's seafoam green. I don't want another one!

Totally and completely true.

Way back, in July, I sent Daria flowers that were delivered to her workplace (public nature of the present = extra points, remember)

They were not roses though. She's impartial to roses. Orchids are the way to go with her, so it was a bouquet of various orchids.

The package also included a plush teddy bear and a romantic card - but I am not sure that goes towards the points total.

HOWEVER! Only recently I found out that the thing she liked the most in that delivery was the card:) so who knows

[slim 1,514]

Flowers still trump buying a car I know, makes no sense, really, but it is how it is

Mart speaks the truth. No matter what you're thinking about getting your FSU gal, flowers better be part of the deal.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

This is correct. Flowers, jewelry, car-- in that order-- for many women. I know it also works that way for myself. Flower points increase with the aforementioned public nature of the flowers as well as the general appearance of the flowers/romantic nature. The jewelry points can go WAY up if you also get creative. My husband designed 1 necklace and one bracelet for me. He has also gotten me 3 pairs of earrings, 2 wedding rings, a pendant, and an additional bracelet in addition to these things. The designed stuff still is my favorite though. Also, the more thought and reasoning that can go into it, the better. My husband knows I don't like diamonds, so he has never gotten me one (good). he does know I like things like garnets and has paid attention to this. My husband knows I prefer lilies to roses... and pays attention to this as well. Little things like this are good.

Car. meh. I have a car and we love each other just fine. His name is Car, he's been a great car, and he's seafoam green. I don't want another one!

But...

Seafoam Green?????