Is it okay to give a man flowers?

[lightningandsnow]

I've always wanted to give someone I was dating flowers. Now, I am dating a boy, which makes it harder. He's a sensitive, not-super-masculine boy, though.

And we're going to a concert together next Friday. Squee.

So, what do you say? Flowers or no flowers? And what flowers would be sufficiently masculine enough to give a guy?

[Xipe Totec]

1. Bachelor Buttons

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. That's good- Not rosy or irisy. Friendly and not grabby.

If they like flowers and like you, then perhaps roses and irises later on.

[lightningandsnow]

5. Well, I know the boy likes me.

We've been together for five months today. :)

[Fire Walk With Me]

6. Congrats! In that case, flowers are well in order.

[ogneopasno]

2. Yes. And roses are just fine.

nt

[Ptah]

3. Yes, flowers, please.

[Inchworm]

7. I'd sick Skittles on ya!

:rofl:

Naw, it all depends on the dude I guess :P

:hi:

[Chan790]

8. I think it might be a good idea to do one time and see how it goes.

I've never wanted flowers but I also refuse to buy cut flowers for the women I'm dating. I find them wasteful and costly. The sort of person I'm interested in would rather do or receive something else instead of get flowers which will wilt and die in a few days.

I don't however think that there is anything wrong persay with buying a guy flowers if you think he'd appreciate them...if I were the sort to want cut flowers I think I'd appreciate getting flowers. I think it's both novel and sweet. I'd do it once, if he seems genuinely touched by the gift then you know that it is something you can do for him; if he seems to be nonplussed or uncomfortable by the gift...I'd not do it again.

I'm a big fan of trying ideas that are outside the norm and pursuing experiences for the sake of experimentation. An unexamined life is not worth living.

[Nickster]

9. Why flowers? Why not a cookie bouquet? That way he doesn't feel shy about it. Just a thought.

[lightningandsnow]

11. Cookie bouquet?

That sounds kind of awesome.

[Nickster]

15. Something like this. My wife did it for me and I loved it and got to share all the cookies with

coworkers.

http://www.cookiesbydesign.com/

[dhpgetsit]

10. When I was younger I loved these.

[Nevernose]

12. Something living might be more socially acceptable

Then he won't have to explain weird things to his family, even if he would like cut flowers.

Besides, a living plant is something he has to confront everyday, not just three days -- a nice reminder of you.

[Left Is Write]

13. Yes.

[Lethe]

14. no flowers

bad idea unless he is a botanist and it means a whole lot to him.

[blueraven95]

16. give him the flowers

if he is as cool as you think, he'll like them.

[LeftyMom]

17. Only if you think he'll like them.

If the point is more that you want to give it than you think the recipient wants to receive it, it's not a good gift. And that goes for any gift, to any person of any gender.

[Generic Brad]

18. Man flowers?

That would be a 6 foot stalk with ears of corn attached.

But in all seriousness - men enjoy receiving flowers almost as much as women. I know I do.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

19. Do you think he would enjoy the flowers...

or do you want to give them just because you always wanted to give flowers? If it's an "I'm thinking of you" or "I like/love you" gift, I'd probably go with something you know he'd enjoy. Maybe something he alluded to at one time, or something that might trigger a happy memory of you two together (subtle, not sledgehammer). Or something that ties in to a hobby/interest of his (like a journal if he keeps one).

Perhaps Pelee Mums would work--you can tie them in to Thanksgiving. ;-)

[Tom Kitten]

20. flowers are fine!

I'd love it if someone thought enough of me to give me flowers! What exactly would be the problem anyways? If some guy would somehow feel masculinity problems if he received flowers, then I would think that that is a good thing to learn about somebody.

[MilesColtrane]

21. Give him a Venus Flytrap.

It's a plant that eats meat.

To a man, there is no plant that is cooler than that.

[BlooInBloo]

22. As long as they're manly flowers.

:P