cracker2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 My SO is feeling under the weather..do guys like getting flowers? I would have to send it to his work place... I want to send something that he will get instantly..he lives in LA and I in the UK.. so i have a few hours to think of something !! any suggestions?
PegNosePete Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Well to be honest I wouldn't mind a "manly" bunch of flowers. Not a big girly bouquet but some cool ones like Strelitzia or Anthurium. Maybe it's because my mum is a flower arranger and I would actually know what to do with them... I guess many guys wouldn't! But whatever you do, DON'T get them delivered to his work! That is a good way to make him a laughing stock at the office!!! If it has to go to the office then make it (manly) chocolates, preferably some kind of liquor chocolates.
wild_urge Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Well to be honest I wouldn't mind a "manly" bunch of flowers. Not a big girly bouquet but some cool ones like Strelitzia or Anthurium. Maybe it's because my mum is a flower arranger and I would actually know what to do with them... I guess many guys wouldn't! But whatever you do, DON'T get them delivered to his work! That is a good way to make him a laughing stock at the office!!! If it has to go to the office then make it (manly) chocolates, preferably some kind of liquor chocolates. I have sent flowers before and I am not exactly sure how he reacted when he saw them, but it surely made me happy. Anyways, he was thankful. And I did sent them to the place where he worked, but he was working for his mother and it was a really small office, so there were basically no other guys. . . Good luck
Ross MwcFan Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 It's a nice jesture, so for that reason it'll make him feel good. But men aren't really going to be into flowers.
oldguy Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 If he is a construction worker, for instance, DON'T DO IT
MarthaMe Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 A girlfriend of mine sent her boyfriend flowers once. He loved it, but he really liked flowers and she didn't send them to his office. If the man in question LIKES flowers then I would say go for it. Why not? I wouldn't send them to the office though.
Art_Critic Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 I have gotten them sent to me before.. I don't mind them at all... But..... If you send them to his work then make sure why is is under the weather is equal to the bunch of flowers.. ie:... If he just has a cold and feels sad because you are apart.. then no don't send flowers.. send a card. If he just broke his leg and had 3 pins surgically put in his leg and is feeling down because of that then send them.
madjac74 Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 He might appreciate the thought but most men dont care about flowers and they would be tormented by their male coworkers for awhile. Maybe a plant but consider sending him like a cookie arrangement or something or since he is sick maybe a gift basket with his favorite tea or soup. Im sure living in LA there are places all over that can deliver just about anything you can think of.
HeavenOrHell Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Yes of course not, why not?! Choose the colour and style you'd think he'd like, same as you would for a woman. My partner loved the flowers I sent him. My SO is feeling under the weather..do guys like getting flowers? I would have to send it to his work place... I want to send something that he will get instantly..he lives in LA and I in the UK.. so i have a few hours to think of something !! any suggestions?
Eddie Edirol Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Under NO circumstances do you send a man flowers. Truth is, if you cant be there in person to bring him soup when hes sick, nothing else is going to be a good gesture. Maybe send him a card with a bunch of pictures of you in new underwear, and kind words that you think HE would like, not what you would like. Dont talk about feelings, you tell him what you miss about HIM.
madjac74 Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Under NO circumstances do you send a man flowers. Truth is, if you cant be there in person to bring him soup when hes sick, nothing else is going to be a good gesture. Maybe send him a card with a bunch of pictures of you in new underwear, and kind words that you think HE would like, not what you would like. Dont talk about feelings, you tell him what you miss about HIM. Wow I totally disagree! If you miss someone so much and arent feeling well then anything they go out of their way to do for you is going to make your day!
Author cracker2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Posted July 6, 2011 I sent them and he liked them...he even sent me a picture of them.he was not sick he was feeling sad over the distance..we are struggling a bit with coping.
skydiveaddict Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 ..do guys like getting flowers? girly men do, I suppose. Asuuming your guy isn't that, just a phone call would be the best, IMO
HeavenOrHell Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 *sigh* you don't have to be a 'girly' man to appreciate flowers. I find it sad that some men won't even let themselves appreciate flowers as it won't be seen as macho. Why not stop copying each other and do something unconventional for a change, you might enjoy it! girly men do, I suppose. Asuuming your guy isn't that, just a phone call would be the best, IMO
madjac74 Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 *sigh* you don't have to be a 'girly' man to appreciate flowers. I find it sad that some men won't even let themselves appreciate flowers as it won't be seen as macho. Why not stop copying each other and do something unconventional for a change, you might enjoy it! I agree. You dont have to be "girly" to enjoy flowers. My girlfriend does not care for them at all, partially because she is allergic. I feel sorry for the guys who have to live by the macho manly stereotype. It just sounds exhausting to me. I enjoy candles and i consider myself to be pretty manly...watch/play sports, drink beer, eat chicken wings and steaks Although my gf does tease me about the candle thing but i know she does it just to irritate me
Feelin Frisky Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 My ex did this and I didn't care for it at all. It was showy and predictably Italian. I'm a rather reserved Irish man. I advise trying to do something that he would want and not necessarily what you would want. If he likes flowers and likes people to think he's being courted, then proceeed.
Spark1111 Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 I sent my husband a huge bouquet of flowers to his office to thank him for his thoughtfulness recently. He was touched deeply. And he was envied because of it too. I guess you have to know your man.
GorillaTheater Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 I've only recieved flowers once in my life. A girl friend (as opposed to girlfriend) sent me some when we were in high school. I don't remember what they were for, but I do remember how good I felt about it. I thought it was pretty cool. But I also recall not sharing any of this with the guys. If I recieved them NOW, I'd tell the guys and happily engage in trading jabs.
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carhill Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) Each person is different. I personally wouldn't mind flowers as I enjoy building bouquets myself, as well as growing them. However, they don't top my list. To me, it's the thought. I can tell which friends really love me by the little things they do, like my best friend's wife buying me a little bag of Smarties because she knows I like sweet and sours, or another friend always having my favorite gin in his bar when I travel to visit he and his wife and knowing exactly how I like my martinis. Like I said, everyone is different. If a person is 'under the weather' and that person is an intimate partner, or even a close friend, just showing up and doing something simple and nice, like sitting quietly with them if they're awake, or spiffing a little if they like things clean but are too weak to handle or etc, etc.... it's understanding what is important to them and proactively acting on that understanding. Love doesn't have to be complex. Since you're LDR and can't be there in person, I recall a friend from Australia sending a bag of our favorite lollies, as an example, just because. One of my friend's wives sent me a Father's Day card from my cat inviting me to have 'Free Beer'. Now the card adorns my refer and all who enter are invited to have a free beer on my cat Edited July 7, 2011 by carhill
Tayla Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 I sent a Hawaiian Floral arrangement as they are considered more "manly " in the natural environment, it had more foliage (leafy) items then it did the blossoms themselves. My LDR gent absolutely loved it! He got them sent to his house as he was rarely at the corporate office. It made for a nice centerpiece when he entertained for his friends...none thought it was girly , but rather unique.
JadedAmore Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 I'm curious if you sent them or not! I've never done that nor considered it. I would probably be the type to send a unique gift that I know would fancy him, but that all goes to how well you know your man.
Author cracker2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Posted July 8, 2011 yes.. i replied earlier. I sent them and he said he liked them.. he sent me a picture of them in his office! i wanted to get something that could be delivered the next day. if i had sent something from home i would not have got there for a few days.
JadedAmore Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 I swear I scanned this thread twice and I didn't see that. My bad! Glad he liked them!
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