Surprise, Surprise!
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55163)
August 19, 2018 11:11am CST
When was the last time your significant other surprised you with flowers? It could be an ordinary day - not Valentine, birthday or other anniversaries. I should also ask if the giving of flowers is still popular - except on those mentioned dates - like anniversaries etc.
I think it is more popular in some cultures (I have received very few in my life time) Men - do you like surprising your special someone with flowers or do you consider it a bit old fashioned?
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38 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
19 Aug 18
I told my wife that we just plant flowers, it's longer lasting, does not wilt and we can pick it together anytime whole year round that's how practical and and unromamtic I am lol but she loves my idea so we have a couple of flowers in our garden that we both take care of., the surprise part is a new potted specie.to add to the collection from time to time.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
19 Aug 18
@Kandae11 yes and dine out from time to time.
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
20 Aug 18
I couldn't tell you. really. I usually get some kind of gift like a potted plant which may or may not be flowering.
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
20 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Yes! I am not that practical.
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@allknowing (137753)
• India
20 Aug 18
Those were the days when I expected red roses all the time - bad influence of reading too much Mills and Boon. My husband believed in surprising me such as washing the dishes in the kitchen when the maid did not turn up
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@allknowing (137753)
• India
20 Aug 18
@Kandae11 My husband taught me many things that have practical value
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
i received a bouquet of red roses from the father of my son in Kuwait. to my enthusiasm, i placed the flowers in a makeshift plastic bottle and put a tablet of aspirin to keep it fresh.
the next day, the flowers withered. that is the disadvantage of having 'hot' hands.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Aug 18
@Kandae11 ahaha. no, he bought the bouquet from a flower shop there. he visited me in my flat. i placed the roses in a bottle, hoped it won't wither, but it did.
.........just like our relationship.... it withered.
@Married33 (102)
• United States
20 Aug 18
My husband hasn't surprised me with flowers in a long time. That would be nice at least once or twice a month just because.
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@Married33 (102)
• United States
20 Aug 18
@Kandae11 After being together for 12 years I shouldn't have to give him any hints. IDK...
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@popciclecold (39512)
• United States
20 Aug 18
My husband, never had an ounce of romance in his soul. So the answer is no.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
19 Aug 18
Me too I seldom receive flowers from him . But Im pretty sure that he loves me.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
20 Aug 18
@Kandae11 loving me despite of my flaws is good enough.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
19 Aug 18
The first and last time I got flowers from a man was my first date. It wasn't a bad date but we only met the once.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
24 Aug 18
@Kandae11 True, we lived quite a distance away from each other... and it was ok visit, but nothing too close
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
It was Valentine's Day last year, sad to say lol.
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@proseprity68 (331)
• United States
20 Aug 18
He sent me flowers which he ordered online. I was still in the Philippines and he was here in America.
Now, that my daughter and I have been with him for 6 years now, only once that he had flowers delivered lastg year, my birthday.
I wish if men will not be consistent from start to finish they better not even start at all.
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@proseprity68 (331)
• United States
20 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I agree, spur of the moment thing. This is when this little things make us love them more :-)
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@goodtimegirl (73)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
My hubby gave me flowers on our wedding anniversary last January. I expected for some during valentine's day and mother's day but no flowers came from him much to my disappointment. I love flowers and I really wish he would give me some during special days.
@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
20 Aug 18
In my culture giving flowers to a loved one is a custom. I have never been given flowers; however, I have given flowers to someone-a girl
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Aug 18
It has been a long time, I do remember he giving me a rose when my first son was born. He does other nice things for me so I am not too offended that he hasn't bought me flowers in a long long time.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
20 Aug 18
When we were first married I told my husband we couldn't afford such things. Years later I told him we were doing better now but I think that maybe all those years of refraining caused him to forget how, lol.
I would be happier if he helped with some cleaning periodically.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Aug 18
I do not have a significant other so no flowers either way.
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