[Dianna]

I like the flowers, but could you get them at a real flower shop for once. I was floored. Now, I don't want to buy either. I have a bad taste in my mouth about not being appreciated, the gesture being spit on, and the negativitity poisoning my well of giving.

Perhaps she is seeing it as "he had to stop at the store for eggs and bread anyway and the flowers were an afterthought." It's still nice, don't get me wrong! Personally, I wouldn't say a word about it. But taking the time and the forethought to stop during the day, and thinking about her, going to a flower shop and having flowers sent might make her feel more special.

[chris1]

Actually, in these cases my purpose of going to stop and shop was solely for the flowers because the flower shop was closed. Anyway, it just soured me to the whole thing.

[Eaker]

Perhaps she is seeing it as "he had to stop at the store for eggs and bread anyway and the flowers were an afterthought." It's still nice, don't get me wrong! Personally, I wouldn't say a word about it. But taking the time and the forethought to stop during the day, and thinking about her, going to a flower shop and having flowers sent might make her feel more special.

If a woman likes flowers and a man can overlook how usless a gift it is then she should not bitch about the source.

Knowing what a friend or spouse likes means so much more.

For Christmas I received a spent tank shell casing, a coffee cup shaped like a shotgun shell (with a live 12 gauge round inside), a paper towel holder made out of three real horse shoes, some tubing and a center hold down piece with my initials on it all welded together and skillfully painted. From the wife and kids I received various types of ammo.

These people really know and care about me. I don't care about the cost or source; I care because they all fit me to a tee!!!!