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Talking With Flowers by Coupon Bella
How do I love thee? Let
me count the ways. These much quoted words for Elizabeth Barrett
Browning still touch our hearts. We are touched by those words
because they are such a wonderful expression of love. Just think how
wonderful it would be if we all could speak so beautifully, so
plainly and be understood so clearly. Alas, that is not the case.
Most of us need a little
help in communicating our feelings to our loved ones and others we
care about. We do that in many ways, but the most time honored and
enduring tradition for expression feelings is the giving of flowers.
There are many different stories about how the tradition of giving
flowers started, but the ritual can be traced to ancient Greece.
The tradition of giving
flowers existed in Greece and the Middle East and was later
introduced to western travelers to the region in the 18th
century. Some historians believe the beginning of the tradition to
be found in ancient Arabic harems where undercover lovers had to
keep their affairs secret and used different blooms as a code
language. This trend later bloomed in France and Britain and later
to the United States and throughout the world.
Flowers are appropriate
for most occasions as an expression of love, caring, sympathy,
empathy, congratulations, encouragement, promotions, birthdays,
holidays and other special occasions. Flowers are appropriate for
all ages. In any case, it is fun and helpful to know some of the
meanings certain flowers have been assigned over the years.
Keep in mind that these
meanings differ from culture to culture so as your floral provider
if you are uncertain about a particular selection. Here is a
sampling of the meaning give to certain flowers:
- Red Rose – The
traditional red rose is symbolic of passionate love
- Yellow Rose –
Friendship
- Ambrosia - Your
love is reciprocated
- Pink Rose -
Gratitude, hope
- Baby's Breath -
Pure of heart; innocence
- Wisteria –
Represents a warm welcome
- Carnation – True
love
- White Lily – Purity
- Daffodil – Respect
- Forget-me-not –
Everlasting love
- Spider Flower -
Elope with me
- Geranium –
Friendship
- Gladiolus – Love at
first sight
- Heather (lavender)
– Admiration
- Hyacinth (purple )
– I am sorry
- Lilac - First love
- Nasturtium –
Maternal love
- Orange Blossom –
Wisdom, eternal love
- Tulip - Perfect
lover, fame, love, passion
- Tulip (Red) -
Believe me; declaration of love
- Tulip (Yellow) -
There is sunshine in your smile; Hopeless love
- Tulip (Variegated)
- Beautiful eyes
Keep in mind that a floral gift is
appropriate and timely for most situations. Give a gift and meaning
and have yourself some fun when choosing them. Most importantly –
keep talking with flowers.
Customer Review
YOU DON’T SEND ME FLOWERS ANYMORE
by Coupon Bella
Everyone loves receiving flowers whether
they will admit it or not.
Sometimes it is hard to determine
whether or not a person really enjoys receiving
flowers. Although some people may tell you to save
your money and not to buy flowers for them “next
time,” do they really mean that?
The ear-to-ear smile
on their face when they receive the bouquet of flowers
is usually a good indication that they really do
appreciate receiving flowers even if their words speak
otherwise. If you like receiving flowers, make it
clear to others that you really enjoy receiving
flowers. This serves two purposes – first, you get
what you want, and second it makes it easy for the
sender to decide what to send to you.
Flowers are
always a great gift, which can be ordered online
anytime and delivered to anyone. If you are too
bashful or courteous to expressly tell others that you
like receiving flowers, then at least give clear hints
such as repeatedly playing or signing the famous song
“you don’t send me flowers anymore” until the other
person gets the message.
If that doesn’t work, treat
yourself and send yourself some flowers. Get flower coupons for flower delivery
too. If it is
your spouse or significant other, buying yourself flowers
should make him/her wonder who is sending you flowers
and he/she should get the message that they should be
the one sending you flowers.
CouponBella.org offers online flower coupons
and coupon codes for flower delivery, and it will save you a bundle.
By the way, you can learn more about Symbolic meaning
of flowers by visiting
Wikipedia Flower Section. Fun reading.
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