Flowers as a gift?

[PeppermintPatty]

I admire any attempt to help lift my spirits by the way of flowers. Anyone who takes the time to either pick and purchase an arrangement of flowers for me is in my good books. It truly IS the thought that counts.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

My wife liked a gift of flowers, but I sent them on anniversaries, not birthdays, and I usually got her another gift as well, and dinner out. That's probably not the answer you wanted, but (other than funerals) I've never used flowers as a gift. I'm not opposed to it, as long as you're confident the person would like them. If she lives a very comfortable lifestyle and seems to have everything she needs, flowers may please her. If she's extremely practical, they may not.

I never give gift cards. It's shocking when I read stories of how many of those are never redeemed. Also, I see gift cards that say, "Valid at participating locations," and I have no way of knowing if the location they go to is "participating." I'll probably be criticized for this, but I don't care - whether t's right or wrong - if buying power is my object as a gift, I give cash in a money envelope and a greeting card. I've yet to see anyone open it and look disappointed, and I guarantee you it won't go "unredeemed."

 

[hollydolly]

My wife liked a gift of flowers, but I sent them on anniversaries, not birthdays, and I usually got her another gift as well, and dinner out. That's probably not the answer you wanted, but (other than funerals) I've never used flowers as a gift. I'm not opposed to it, as long as you're confident the person would like them. If she lives a very comfortable lifestyle and seems to have everything she needs, flowers may please her. If she's extremely practical, they may not.

I never give gift cards. It's shocking when I read stories of how many of those are never redeemed. Also, I see gift cards that say, "Valid at participating locations," and I have no way of knowing if the location they go to is "participating." I'll probably be criticized for this, but I don't care - whether t's right or wrong - if buying power is my object as a gift, I give cash in a money envelope and a greeting card. I've yet to see anyone open it and look disappointed, and I guarantee you it won't go "unredeemed."

you have the same mindset as me where this is concerned, I never buy gift cards for anyone...

 

[Sunny]

It's a very individual decision. I like flowers, but they're dead in a few days. I'd much prefer a plant as a gift.

Some people are allergic, so keep that in mind before getting flowers or plants as a gift.

 

[DebraMae]

I would prefer a plant, or a gift card. On rare occasions if I see flowers that are particulary appealing I will get a bunch for myself.

 

[Pinky]

I truly appreciate getting flowers, though the cost makes me flinch.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I think that it depends on the person that you are giving the gift to, and what they would enjoy the most. Personally, I would much rather have a live plant that I can keep than a bouquet of flowers that are going to wither and be gone in a few days.
Many years ago, my (ex) husband bought me a rose plant for Mother’s Day, and I planted it and it grew and had beautiful red roses on it. Everytime we moved, I dug up that rosebush and took it along with us to the new place and re-planted it. He worked line work construction, so we moved a LOT back then, but I had that rose for years and years.
I think that at some point, we had to move in the middle of winter, and the snow was too deep and the ground to frozen for me to dig the rose bush up and take it with me.

I also prefer plants over flowers, but some people have little interest in keeping a plant, caring for it, replanting, etc. I've had some flowers that lasted a couple of weeks with regular water and light attention, but a plant is more long term. Flowers or plants always bring a smile, IMO.