Flowers for men? Go ahead, make his day

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Flowers for men? Go ahead, make his day

February 01, 2008

Buying gifts for men ... ah the agony.

Let's see, there are ties, aftershaves, gift certificates. And did I mention ties? But here's some good news if you're stumped for what to buy your guy for Valentine's Day. Research shows that receiving flowers makes men happy. (Just another thing women have known all along.)

Hey, anything to cut down on aimless wandering of store aisles is a good thing in my book. And if you're wondering which blooms are best suited to his personality, here's a handy guide to find the perfect bunch.

Guy's guy
• Occasionally gruff, but secretly a Teddy bear
• Considering giving up his day job to run fantasy football league
• Fave movies: "Casino Royale," "Die Hard" and "Dirty Harry"
BEST FLOWER BET: Rubber tree plant or cactus

Metrosexual / Hipster
• Cufflinks are a must, as are natural fibers
• Better than Zagat to find trendy restaurants
• Has strict skincare routine; reminds you to use toner and sunblock
BEST FLOWER BET: Orchid

Urban philosopher
• Has the vibe of an absent-minded professor
• Living room lined with cloth-bound books, no paperbacks allowed
• Can't talk re: his "fashion sense" with a straight face
BEST FLOWER BET: Bird of Paradise

Well-rounded man
• Likes sports, current events, subtitled movies and can cook you dinner
• Sometimes sarcastic, sometimes goofy, but always makes you laugh
• On his Ipod: The Decemberists, The Killers, Fall Out Boy and The Rolling Stones
BEST FLOWER BET: Orange roses, esp since they signify desire!

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Comments

Ken | Reply
April 2, 2008

I would love to receive flowers from my woman....it would certainly make my day.
But that has never happened and it may never happen.
Ken
www.TheFlorister.com

Lloyd | Reply
April 2, 2008

Well frankly, I just received a "gift" of flowers recently, but my flowers were in the form of a gel....yes a gel....made from Arnica Montana. I received four tubes of this perennial 1 to 2 foot plant with its yellow orange daisy-like flowers emulsified into a clear gel. While any beauty was gone in this form, its medicinal properties showed me that a flower's beauty can live on in other forms after its colors fade. Anyway, at least as a gel, I did not have to look at the arnica's hairy round stems.