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Nothing says romance like a dozen roses. However, no matter how beautiful the roses are, it's not about the roses. Remember, you are sending a feeling, expressing emotion, and flowers help you do that. A single rose can be as romantic as a dozen roses, depending on who gives it to you and why it is given.

Showing up for a date with a single rose tells a woman a great deal about you:

You plan ahead
You are thoughtful and considerate
You are worth the risk of heartbreak
You are trying to put your best foot forward
You are romantic !!!

How about some bubbles with your roses? Picture this...
She walks in to see a dozen roses on the kitchen table with a note saying "I'll meet you upstairs..." She finds you waiting in the bathroom with a big grin on your face so proud of your romantic gesture:

A bathtub full of warm water
Rose petals floating in tub full of bubble bath
Chilled champagne
Scented candles
Soft music
New bathrobe (or other unmentionable)
You get the idea...

Dinner Anyone?
You hand her a single rose when you pick her up. She thinks "How Romantic!" You get to the restaurant and she comments about the beautiful rose arrangement on the table. Then she realizes no one else's table has roses. She's all yours....

A twist on a dozen roses.
A dozen red roses is an amazing romantic gesture. However, at Valentine's Day everyone in the office has the same dozen red roses. How does a guy step up his romantic gesture?

Send eleven red roses with one white rose in the center. Put on the card "You're different than all the rest.", "You stand out in a crowd.", "You're one in a million." , or "You're one of a kind."
Send ten red roses with two white roses in the center. Put on the card "We're two of a kind." or "We belong together."
Send six red roses with six white roses. Put on the card "Red for Love and White for Sincerity".
Send them "Martha Stewart style" or "Miss America style"
Send two dozen !!!

It's all about the surprise.
Sending flowers for an anniversary or birthday is wonderful. Sending flowers for no reason at all is truly romantic. Surprise her today!

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The Society of American Florists national survey of women and romance provides advice to men on the best ways to be romantic. According to the survey, flowers are an easy and effective way to be romantic.

Key findings include:

What women want their men to do to add romance to their lives:
      41%    Give or send her flowers unexpectedly
      32%    Cook dinner for the two of you
      10%    Write her a love song or poem
        8%    Watch a romantic movie together
        2%    Feed her grapes

88% of women feel that flowers are a universal sign of romance.

Favorite times women enjoy receiving flowers:
      74%    No special reason at all
      15%    On a dating or marriage /wedding anniversary
        4%    Before an evening out to say “I can't wait”
      2%    After an evening out to say “Thank you”

91% of both men and women (they agree exactly) say that romance is important to a relationship.

82% of women said they could be romanced by a man who is less than perfect.

To read more about the Society of American Florists'
Guy's Guide to Romance visit:

The Association of Professional Florists

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Allied Florists of Houston

The Association of Professional Florists

When you look for a florist, look for the Allied Florist logo - your assurance of Professional Quality and Service.

When you look for a florist, look for the Allied Florist logo
- your assurance of Professional Quality and Service.