What These 9 Flowers You Receive from Your Significant Other Says About Your Relationship

Ahh the dozen roses, that infamous bouquet of perfectly delicate red petals all nestled within some newspaper wrapping. They make for the best movie scenes, tying together the happy couple before the credits begin to roll. However, we live in reality and more importantly, you can buy your own damn roses for your own damn selves. Obviously, there's something more endearing, more quintessentially romantic to be gifted some colorful beauties from someone you kinda like. Especially from someone you LIKE LIKE. Dare I say, maybe someone you even love. Regardless of whether or not their hearts are in the right place, there's no telling what guys are thinking when they give you some innocent flowers. However, as with most things guys do, there's an underlying meaning. I'm simply here with a horticultural list to help you decipher what that bouquet you've just been handed is truly saying.

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Yellow Roses

I will never forget that line from The Perfect Man, where the swarthy, smoldering, handsome fellow turns to the young girl trying to learn the ins and outs of basic romance, and tell her, "You only get yellow roses for a grandmother who's sick in the hospital." That is to say, the man is clueless. Yellow roses seem nice, right? Seem sunny and happy I suppose, sure. But are they romantic? No.

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Tulips

A personal favorite of mine, in fact. Tulips are well-manicured, quite affordable, rainbow-colored. They have a wonderful scent and show that your fella can afford to think outside the box AND put in a little extra effort.

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Hand-Picked Flowers

Foremost, this is the sweetest floral-related gesture a man could ever offer you. I will never claim a guy to be cheap if he got down on his knees, weeded through dirt, possibly batches of worms, and sustained ridiculing stares from onlookers all to gift you some sweet-smelling flowers. This kind of man is almost always a keeper.

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Carnations

I don't care what anyone says, these flowers are supremely pretty. That one-liner Charlotte York said in Sex and the City, "I knew it was going to be terrible, the man brought me carnations...the filler flowers." While I agree that these can be 'filler flowers', whatever that even means, why degrade these ombre stunners to so low a level? If you receive a bouquet of carnations, consider yourself lucky. The guy thought about aesthetic in addition to the kindly gesture.

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Orchids

Known by some as the "I'm Sorry" flower, an orchid is meant to last a really long time. This can mean that the apology he hopes to deliver by way of this orchid, will be everlasting. He's like really sorry. He hopes never to do it again. Like, he'll absolutely try. But whatever, who knows?

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Lilies

One of the best picks out there. Lilies are considered to be more elegant than most, so likely he's trying to impress you. The salesperson saw his cluelessness a mile away and thought to make some bank off of it. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. "This one will really make her smile," were probably the exact words used in this transaction. Turns out, they were right.

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Baby’s Breath

This one's rare! If your man comes your way with a handful of Baby's Breath, likely one of two things has occurred. First assumption being, you're knocked up and he's not only thrilled, but thought this presented the perfect opportunity to utilize his wordplay skills. Second assumption being, it was the last option at the flower shop. He showed up too late and this is all he has to show for it.

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Single Rose

This too can have a double meaning. Or your beau is completely overwhelmed with the concept of symbolism that his everlasting love for you can be wrapped up in the idealized single rose. And now that single rose is yours to hold onto forever and never let die. OR, he's cheap af and couldn't afford the full dozen.

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Your Favorite Flowers

Be it classic red, a handful of jasmine, or some purple pansies, if your guy remembers what your favorite flower is, (without you needing to remind him constantly), and delivers on that knowledge out of the blue, consider yourself one lucky gal. This man is ready for commitment. He's one of a kind and wants you to know it, to feel it, to believe it.
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