She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not III: Roses, Daisies or Tulips?

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Now that you've heard the female perspective on receiving flowers on a first date, and read the complete guide to bringing flowers on a first date, it's time to learn how you select a flower to bring. (Whether it's for a first date, birthday, anniversary or other occasion.)

ASUGradinWA already warned against bringing a red rose to a girl on a first date, but why? What does each flower resemble in our culture? Below is a complete list of flowers, colors and meanings:

Carnation: Fascination
Chrysanthemum: Friendship
Daisy: Loyal Love
Orchid: Love & Beauty
Red Rose: Romantic Love
Pink Rose: Love, gratitude and appreciation
Yellow Rose: Friendship
White Rose: Innocent Love
Purple Rose: Love at first site
Sunflower: You are splendid
Lily: Purity and Sweetness
Alstroemeria: Devotion
Bamboo: Good Luck

Birthday Flowers

January: Carnation, Snowdrop
February: Primrose, Violet
March: Jonquil, Violet
April: Daisy, Sweet Pea
May: Hawthorn, Lily of the Valley
June: Honeysuckle, Rose
July: Larkspur, Water Lily
August: Gladiolus, Poppy
September: Aster, Morning Glory
October: Calendula, Cosmos
November: Chrysanthemum
December: Holly, poinsettia

While girls will, more likely than not, understand the meaning of a red rose, they probably won't know the meaning of every flower. Score extra bonus points by writing the reasoning behind your selection in a small card stuck in the floral arrangement. So, what is appropriate for different occasions? For friendship, get well or a female family member, yellow roses work great. For love and romance, you can never go wrong with roses. (Red, pink, white or purple). For your girlfriend's birthday in June? Pick her up purple roses and then tell her it's because they're her birthday flower and because you fell in love with her at first site. For a co-worker, neighbor or other acquaintances, stick to something safe like sunflowers, bamboo or chrysanthemum. And my personal advice is to never, never give anyone a carnation; it just says cheap.

For a more detailed guide to flower meanings, visit FlowerSociety.com

Posted by at May 4, 2008 7:05 a.m.
Categories: Advice for Men, Date Ideas, First Dates, To Do, or Not To Do

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Posted by Kathleen VanDerAa at 5/6/08 5:28 p.m.

Tulips. Daisy stink and roses are too formal.

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Posted by quantumcat at 5/6/08 11:52 p.m.

The more I read through the list, the more it comes across like an astrology chart.

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