You see it in movies and on TV all the time. The guy proposes to the girl and on the table in the restaurant is the biggest vase of red roses ever seen. Or the guy wants to apologize to the girl for something he has done wrong and he stands on her doorstep with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. We have become accustomed to the idea that romance has to include flowers and otherwise. However, this does not have to be the case. Many people give flowers to one another just as a symbol of friendship and nothing more.
It seems that the idea of flowers and romance has been thought up as a gimmick to make more money out of people, especially on holidays and birthdays. Just think of the number of red roses sold on Valentine’s Day because people believe that this is the right thing to do for their loved ones. Sometimes women don’t even like roses or flowers in general but will insist that their husband or partner get them for them just so that they can boast to their friends about how romantic they are.
Romance can be achieved without a flower in sight. When you arrange a romantic dinner for your partner all you really need is good food, good music, low lighting, and some dessert. Flowers don’t even come into the equation then. Flowers are much more usable when given to someone who is recovering in the hospital or when given to the family of someone who has passed away. Some researchers believe that bright flowers can go a long way in cheering people up and that the fragrance can actually make people happy.
Although some people really like the idea that flowers and romance go together and this makes them enjoy flowers even more. When they’re having a bad day at work and their partner sends them a fantastic bouquet of colourful flowers, this can really improve romance as well. But you have to make sure that your partner actually likes flowers before buying a whole bunch of them.