What The Roses Say About You

I'm sure florists throughout the world made a bountiful amount from guys on yesterday Valentine's Day. I have heard that the profit made on Valentine's Day would actually cover their expenses for the next few months.

On Valentine's Day, some guys may want to surprise a girl who doesn't know about his affection for her all this while. Some guys would want to rekindle that flame of yesteryears in their relationship. Some would be signalling to his favourite gal to be his steady. Some would think of trying their luck on the girl that they have admired long enough and yet, some would want to break off to hurt that lady on a day where she would remember most.

Giving roses, carnations and lilies would be the norm but florists nowadays have plenty of choices to choose from nowadays. Just when you thought that giving a certain kind of unique flowers would attract the lady's heart, in fact it may be detrimental. Just imagine that a clutch of striped carnations would have meant "Sorry I can't be with you".

Yeah, this blog posting may be a little too late to forewarn some of you guys but then if you have failed miserable, try again on the next joyous occasion - birthday, anniversary and next year's valentine's day of course.....hehe

I remembered that I have read somewhere before that different stalks of roses would have different meaning for example one stalk of rose would be "You are the only one" and three stalks would mean "I love you". For your information, different kind of flowers would have different meanings as well, so choose wisely (just like in an election):-
* Roses – Love
* Orchids - A belle
* Iris - My compliments
* Daisies – Innocence (to use this when caught red-handed with another beauty)
* Tulips - Declaration of love
* Calla Lily – Beauty
* Amaryllis - Splendid beauty
* Hydrangea – Heartfelt
* Anthurium – Hospitality
* Daffodils – Chivalry
* Chrysanthemums – Fidelity
* Carnations - Pride and beauty
* Lilacs - Youthful innocence
* Birds of Paradise – Joyfulness
* Tiger Lily - Wealth, pride
* Peony – Bashful
* Anemone – Anticipation
* Sunflowers - Pure thoughts (to show how innocent of you)
* Aster – Patience
* Gladiolus - Strength of character (favoured by gladiators during the Roman Empire era)

Different type of coloured roses would have different meaning as well:-
* Red Roses - Love and romance
* Black Roses – Vengeance (used for breaking off??????????)
* Blue Roses - Mystery and intrigue
* Pink Roses - Gratitude and appreciation
* Purple Roses - Love at first sight (used for trying your luck randomly on chicks)
* White Roses - Innocence and purity
* Green Roses – Fertility
* Yellow Roses - Joy and friendship
* Lavender Roses – Enchantment
* Orange Roses - Enthusiasm, passion

Others that are important to note which could send the wrong message:-
* Yellow Chrysanthemums - slighted love
* Yellow Hyacinths - jealousy
* Bright and shiny Marigolds - cruelty, grief, and jealousy
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