Saturday, 06 February 2010
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They Best Not Be Roses!
I HATE roses.
It is difficult to explain just how much I despise those red, yellow, pink, white, whatever color flowers.
They are just so, in my opinion, ordinary.
Here, where I live, roses are sold in practically every street corner. They are sold outside bars, clubs and restaurants. If you want to, you can even buy roses inside the men's bathrooms at the clubs.
To me, roses represent a lack of originality and creativity.
When I get roses, I just think it goes with a "well, this is what every girl in the world wants, isn't it?" type of face...
Roses will not, ever, get you in my pants!So, my boyfriend now knows that I'd rather he give me nothing over giving me roses.
Extra points for him, because he remembers my favorite flowers (tulips and these other flowers called "alcatraces").
Do you like roses, or do you share my sentiment? If you do/don't, why is it?
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i'm not really a "flower" girl in general, but i think it's really thoughtful when my boyfriend does get me flowers.
that being said, if he knew i didn't like a particular one and got me a dozen of it, i'd be a bit peeved. but not angry or anything.
I'm not a fan of roses either (tulip fan), but at least they smell
nice. I can't stand Oriental Lilies though. They make me want to puke.
i'm actually a big fan of roses. if /anyone/ got me roses, i'd just bowl over with happiness. what's strange is i don't find them romantic. i find them beautiful, but not especially sweet.
my comment from lovelyish:
i wouldn't complain or make demands about gifts. and no flower should get someone into your pant. o_0
but i think roses are beautiful.
I think flowers are pretty, but I don't really consider them romantic.
If my romantic interest got my roses and chocolate for Valentine's Day, I wouldn't be very happy. Yeah, yeah, yeah. "It's the thought that counts," but I honestlu feel like that's a no-thought-required gift.
I'm allergic to roses, so I sympathize with you. I get an immense headache from the time they enter the house, to the time they're thrown out.
I love roses. They're beautiful. I just asked for them for my third anniversary.
But, hey, whatever floats you.
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i hate roses. i agree completely with u...in fact...flowers in general seem unoriginal to me
I hate when people complain loudly, or publically, about how much they 'hate' roses. I understand if you have a different favorite flower, but they're just a flower for God's sake. I dont' think it shows a lack of orginiality. I think it's a great thought. At least he's getting you something. At least he's thinking of you when he's buying you those flowers. I think guys just don't know much about flowers.
I also think it seems like an attention stunt when people do things like this. "look how ORIGINAL I am! I hate roses!'
Sorry, but that's just how I feel about it. I'd rather have different flowers, but I don't 'hate' roses, and I think it's silly to say you do. They're just flowers, and it's not like they're ugly or anything.
wtf on lovelyish too :X
i only like white roses.
Two ish sites simultaneously, huh? Boy, you must love attention.
Um.... complain much? Roses might be the most popular flower, but no guy has to get you ANYTHING, so I would just lovingly accept them, if it were me. And why would any kind of flowers get a guy in your pants in the first place? That makes you sound easy.
And I'm kind of partial to the rose bush that my husband bought me when the kids and I moved to CT to be with him (he's in the Navy and he was in school.... we were waiting for his orders to change so that we could move into the base housing there; we had been apart for 6 months). So while it's a bit different than a bunch of roses, I would love those too. The thought behind it is what matters, not the damn flower itself! Getting a girl flowers is a sweet gesture of affection - making complaints about what kind of flowers makes you sound like a spoiled child.
I like roses (because I'm boring) but I love daisies. They're so cheerful looking.
I think roses are the most beautiful, exquisite flowers in the world & I have come to post in their behalf lol
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@Morningstarrising@xanga - @x__RainOnHerParade@xanga - Completely and totally agree.
I can understand if you're allergic to them, but other than that, get over it. At least he's thoughtful enough to try to get you something in the first place. And if all it takes is a flower to get you to pull your pants down, you're lucky he doesn't just pick a yellow weed that grows through the cracks on sidewalks.
@Sunshine08x21@xanga - Best comment ever. :)
this is also on lovelyish o_O
but i LOVE roses, and i certainly wouldn't be offended if my boyfriend got them for me. i'd just be flattered that he cared to even think to get me something.
purple tulips are my fav though :DD
I love flowers,period. So if you get me flowers, im set for the month! hah
I love Peony! So fragrant and so pretty.
@not3000@xanga - alcatraces? I thought those flowers were called Calla lilies?As a horticulturist...I LOVE all flowers. If anyone was thoughtful enough to even get me a cliche little red rose...I love it. I don't think a flower is any more original than another...I think they symbolize a thought...a thought about you. If someone gets you your FAVOURITE flower, I call that bonus points...but as a horticulturist, I like a lot of obscure flowers...so any flower is amazing. Someone was thinking about you, sheesh.
Maybe some people that hate roses are the people that never get them. ;)
My middle name is Rose.....
@x__RainOnHerParade@xanga - well said
Sounds to me like you're an ungrateful brat for receiving flowers at all.
You know, this bugs me. When people complain about roses, I mean (or whatever kind of flower.) It's a stupid thing to have such a strong opinion on. Personally? I'm...just not picky. I'll take any flowers my husband wants to give me. And honestly, I think you're over-thinking it and expecting too much out of a simple gesture. It should be enough that he's thinking of you and wants to do something for you. What he gets shouldn't be important. It's like getting mad at someone for buying you a car because it's the wrong kind of car, and everyone has that car, and you wanted a Bugatti. Be a little grateful. Sheesh.
-Katie
i love roses, i love flowers. i love gifts. geez dont be a picky brat.
i really do like flowers though. i usually press one or two from a bunch so they last. :)