Flowers or a plant...

actually, i've rceived flowers before but i've never received a plant. but i really think plants would be a great idea. especially, if your giving it to your gf because it kinda symbolizes your relationship.

For the most part I apprecaite a nice plant that I can attempt (operative word is attempt) to keep alive and remember the person and occassion. But I admit that I do love to walk through the house and see some pretty cut flowers on occassion! And the smell of fresh cut flowers can't be beat!

I much prefer to receive flowers, although I've only once been given flowers by one of my past partners being a bloke it's unusual I know but even blokees like flowers. I am not green fingered so it's no use getting a plant, the poor thing would probably die on me LOL!

I have to say I would love recieve flowers beacause of their beauty and smell.I would prefer to buy my own plant.

Awwwww, Howard how sweet of you. I'd prefer flowers hon, just send them to.... LOL Actually I do prefer flowers. I kill plants and I kill even the hardiest of them so for me to get a plant I feel horrible! I love flowers and to be honest, as much as I love roses, they die so quickly and are so expensive that I really usually prefer those country bouquets or mums of some type which last much longer. I think flowers can brighten up a room so quickly!!! I love this time of year because tons of markets have Valentines leftovers with their flowers and they mark them down so much. I end up with flowers all over the house, looking wonderful.

I prefer to receive flowers,perharps that is because I am a girl ,so I think most girls like flowers most due to their different kinds of color and beauty.

I would love to receive flowers but if I will choose i like both flower and plant.

ummm....i guess i would prefer a flower...!! the plant idea seems nice...but for older people...like we used to giv it to our principle on her bday n stuff!!! i wouldnt like it for myself....it would be a lot of work...looking after it and all!! flowers look much better anyway...!! gosh ...guess im waay to lazy...!!

My mum bought me a beautiful bouquet of roses last week as I'd been in hospital and they were truly lovely and are still beautiful even now. I think it's so nice to receive flowers when they are unexpected, it certainly gave me a lift. But on the practical side a plant would obviously last a lot longer. I think maybe it depends on why we are given these gifts rather than what they are.

im allergy to pollen so i would rather choose the plant. and i also love plants.

A flower is best to give because it really shows the beauty right away, while a plant may take a while for someone to appreciate, and most often the recepient is given the burden of taking care of a living thing. Sometimes lack odf space on where to put the potted plant also poses a problem. Flowers are easily transferred to a glass vase to be appreciated at an instant. Just my two cents worth. :)

Definitely plant. I'm the one who convinced most of the people in her family to switch to plastic Christmas tress. Plants can be really pretty colors, too.

Flowers die but a plant can live for many years, so I would prefer a plant before flowers. If you get an outdoor plant and you have property the plant can live for many years. When I was young a friend gave me a small tree and I planted it outside and it is still growing even though I moved from that house over 35 years ago. If it is an indoor plant it too can grow for many years with proper care.

I would prefer flowers just because they make me feel special and happy:) I love having a fresh cut bouquet on the table during the summer, we have a huge flower bed at our house and it's makes me so happy to go out there and pick the flowers fresh, and they smell so beautiful too!

i think i'll prefer a plant because it will last long and will always make me remember that friend from whom i received the plant.

without any special occassion i prefer plants but if its birthdays & anniversary i prefer flowers. thanks,

I would prefer a plant because like you said they last much longer. I love in door plants I just don't have enough room for them. In the summer I hang them outside on my porch but I have to be careful about getting too many because come winter I find no room inside.

i prefer plants.then i can put it in my yard and always remember it.particularily roses i'd rather have them grow than die in a week.

I ever thought flower is a luxury until entering university. My friends often sent me some for they love flowers. Then i begin to care and love flowers.

I have told my boyfriend many times that if he really wants to bring me a bouquet of flowers, bring me pretty silk ones (and tulips, not roses, ok? lol). If I am going to be given REAL flowers, I would rather be given the seeds to grow, or a potted plant, or something like that. Or potted flowers! I used to have miniature violets that I absolutely adored. :)