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Sending Flowers

Date: Jun 08 2007

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Sometimes it’s hard to think of the right gift. You can’t send someone a new telephone to say you’re sorry or a buy someone skis as a get-well gift. But flowers are always a safe bet. Even though it can be expensive, Kevin likes to send flowers.

Dialog

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Kevin

Amanda

Kevin: I really like…and of course I love to receive them…but I really love to send flowers and now it’s so easy because you can just do it online and beautiful bouquets can be there in two days for people.

Amanda: 1-800-flowers.com.

Kevin: Proflowers.com? Totally.

Amanda: Yes. The hard thing about that is you never know what you’re going to get and it’s not as though you can ask the recipient, “How were the flowers? Do you think they were worth 125 dollars?”

Kevin: Well no, but I’ve asked for example to send on Mother’s Day or even on Father’s Day or if it’s a sympathy thing to ask the person, “Were they nice?” I wouldn’t say “Were they worth 100 dollars?” I would say, “Were they nice?”

Amanda: Because that would be tacky.

Kevin: Correct.

Amanda: You know it’s interesting, it seems to be the go-to gift. Doesn’t matter if you’re the girl or the guy, if you screw up, you kind of hurt someone’s feelings, the go-to gift is flowers. So it’s kind of weird if you’re in the office and see flowers on someone’s desk you say, “What did he do?” Or, no offense, “What did she do?” It’s not always the guy.

Kevin: Does it work for you as a…

Amanda: Absolutely not. I pass them to the next person in the cubicle.

Kevin: Great, great. But it’s fun to get flowers.

Amanda: Absolutely, if you’re not allergic.

Kevin: That’s true.

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Discussion

Kevin says that he likes to order flowers online because they arrive so quickly. He and Amanda name a couple of websites where they buy flowers.

Amanda notes that when you order flowers for someone online it’s hard to know if what you sent was worth the price. You never see the flowers, and you can’t ask the person you sent them to if they were worth the money. Kevin says he just asks people he sends flowers to if they were nice.

People often send flowers to say they are sorry. Whenever Amanda sees someone at work with flowers on his or her desk, she assumes that the person’s lover did something wrong. So whenever someone sends her flowers, she gives them to the person next to her in her office.

Have you ever received flowers? Who sent them to you and why? Were they nice?

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Saudi Arabia

tthnhung

Viet Nam

Sending flowers for special day is very important. I like flowers so much.

Saudi Arabia

When I read this lesson I have recalled them, when I sent to her a bouquet roses, unfortunately she is gone Forever

ozzcal

Turkey

what is mean s '........go at home.' It is very kind!!!

abdelghafour

Morocco

so …go at home

ozzcal

Turkey

I was happy for you.

I wish ,We can have everythink by just one click.

lamees

Bahrain

flowers are cool
i like it

ozzcal

Turkey

I like flowers but not be gift. I think ıt can't be good gift ' couse It will die. If something is die, It can't be a gift so I want give a gift to you.

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dolphins

Viet Nam

Sending flowers is one of safe ways you could remember. But I think it's hard to express our deep care by sending flowers.

carolgyfl

China

Receving or sending flowers make me and others a good mood. i think all the people like flowers which is one of the best gifts you could remember.

irina Ferum

Russian Federation

irina Ferum

Russian Federation

irina Ferum

Russian Federation

Its a just a joke. Not only because of flowers!

hady

Russian Federation

but a card of congrats works as well.moreover it’s gonna be more cheaper. so safe for urself 95baks. and spend ‘em for you cuz u’r the lovely person ever)))self-esteem is great thing of all the time!))cheers

Maggie_Guo

China

I'm wondering why is "were they nice", not "are they nice"?

marilynqin

China

i think the flower is a good gift sometimes,but i don't receive any flowers till now

irina Ferum

Russian Federation

Its also the best thing to show the girl that she likes you and its the first step to make relationship with girl.

hudengkui

China

sending somebody who love you or you love flowers,okey,you should do it as soon as you realized because flowers represents love,miss,trust,kindness,admiration,appreciation,

treasures …....so miss,mr and mrs,please do not hesitate to send some bouquets to your relatives!that is just i am sure to be pleased to do !

coolboycrazy

China

sending flowers is the best choice for those want to get someone's forgiveness.i want to send flowers to sb,but actually,i have no girlfriend.,so…......