Flowers on a first date?

[MarxSchmarx]

9 times out of 10, da internetz is the last place I get advice for this kind of thing. But I figured I'm sufficiently curious enuf that what do comrades think??

[Pogue]

Nah for a first date its too heavy.

[NecroCommie]

Why not. I am that much of a gentleman I sometimes give them for non-romantic special occations. I consider it a part of my style, instead of some romantic custom. Neither am I the only one. (fine, I hang around in strange company...)

EDIT: Consumer warning! This post is written by a person whose immediate friends and closest relatives think it is cool to run around forests waving swords and singing opera. Use caution when following advice.

[Dimentio]

Isn't such a very good idea where I am coming from. I frequently used to give my ex-gf teddies and cuddly dogs, she liked those kinds of things. But flowers on the first date just seem archaic and generally weird.

[Il Medico]

Yes I'm the one who voted for dead flowers. As you can tell, I'm the hopeless romantic of revleft.;)

[Pirate turtle the 11th]

Depends how old you are , surprisingly iv heard it goes down quite well.

[Bilan]

Nah for a first date its too heavy.

Seriously? It's a feckin flower, not a proposal.
But I would agree with not doing it, only because it's absurdly cheesey and unoriginal.

[the last donut of the night]

hey guyz, flowersss are bourgeois apparatii to keeeppp uss downnn

[Tyrlop]

only if you didn't pay for that shit!! then yes that would be cool bro

[Angry Young Man]

How well do you know this lass?

Get chocs instead. Everyone loves the chocolate.

And if you're concerned about bourgeois gender stereotypes, then subtly suggest that she gets you flowers. Or do you not like flowers, you big straight insensitive bastard!

[Wanted Man]

It's possible, I guess, but I voted for the 2nd option. I did once give a bottle of liquor, to indicate the general direction.

[Ovi]

That's lame!

[spiltteeth]

I usually dive a tube of k-y jelly and a 6-pak.
Then again, I'm a romantic.

[Pogue]

Seriously? It's a feckin flower, not a proposal.
But I would agree with not doing it, only because it's absurdly cheesey and unoriginal.

It looks too romantic, too hard going. Maybe thats just the culture over here though.

[gorillafuck]

Probably shouldn't.

[Comrade B]

I usually dive a tube of k-y jelly and a 6-pak.
Then again, I'm a romantic.
Haha, like this one
But personally, I am not one to give advice...

[cb9's_unity]

It really does depend on how old you are. I'm 19 and pretty sure that any flower or any real gift on a first date would certainly be seen as too strong.

[Olerud]

I usually dive a tube of k-y jelly and a 6-pak.
Then again, I'm a romantic.

I'm yourssss :tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1:

[gorillafuck]

I usually dive a tube of k-y jelly and a 6-pak.
Then again, I'm a romantic.
You always have the best posts.

[Il Medico]

. Everyone loves the chocolate.
Actually I'm not a fan.

[Schrödinger's Cat]

Go with a single flower.

[Dean]

Isn't such a very good idea where I am coming from. I frequently used to give my ex-gf teddies and cuddly dogs, she liked those kinds of things. But flowers on the first date just seem archaic and generally weird.

You "frequently gave her dogs"? That must have culminated in a really bad situation...:lol:

[Bilan]

It looks too romantic, too hard going. Maybe thats just the culture over here though.

Probably. The English seem to be uncomfortable with expressing any emotion that doesn't involve a chair in someones face.

[Angry Young Man]

Actually I'm not a fan.

Bet you're a bloody tory. They don't like anything nice!

ED: And Gene, the only flower you can really give one of is a red rose, and then she'll definitely think 'he wants to oingo boingo in my velvet underground on our first date!'

[MilitantAnarchist]

Depends on who it is...
On my first date with a girl i knew i bought her a pouch of baccy... that was more useful then flowers... Usually when your out in town late at night they'll be a gypsy or two selling roses (sounds wierd but i've seen them out in Cardiff, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester) get one of them, it is much more spontanious and thoughtful and doesnt look 'arse-kissy'...

[Искра]

I don't date. I'm to serious. I'm married.

[Pogue]

I don't date. I'm to serious. I'm married.

your the real 'ardcore

[Искра]

your the real 'ardcore
I can teach you few tricks if you want ;)

[spiltteeth]

You "frequently gave her dogs"? That must have culminated in a really bad situation...:lol:

I don't know why. Chicks dig dogs. They're delicious.

[makesi]

I picked the "loser" option but not because I think giving flowers is on the whole a bad idea.

The only way I could see myself bringing them on a first date would be if that person and I had had some kind of 'romantic' or whatever converstions on the internet/phone, etc. And even then I might try and go for some other kind of gesture, e.g. a piece of candy, cheap toy/trinket, that I know, think with confidence they might like or find amusing. Otherwise, to agree with some of the other posters, it seems as coming off too strong.

But that's just my opinion.

It's not like I have any fucking luck.

[Il Medico]

Bet you're a bloody tory.
Yeah, no. I just prefer mints, and its not like I don't like it at all, I just don't see why everyone loves it show much. To me, chocolate is the beer of the candy world.

[Guerrilla22]

Don't do it. It screams "I'm desperate" try being low key the first date, do something casual like meet up for coffee.

[Devrim]

It depends really what your first 'date' is. If you are going to the cinema, then she will probably feel quite foolish sitting through a film with a buch of roses in her hands. If on the other hand she has invited you over for dinner, then you definaty should. I would take flowers to somebody who had invited me to dinner anyway though.

Devrim

[Mindtoaster]

A corsage (flowers worn around the wrist) might be appropriate if it's a really formal date.

Otherwise.... Well I probably wouldn't do it, could seem a little too formal and make you look awkward. Seems like something lame and iconic from a movie

[Bilan]

Do this:
http://www.rock-republic.co.uk/ekmps/shops/rockrepublic/images/344.jpg

[Pirate turtle the 11th]

Probably. The English seem to be uncomfortable with expressing any emotion that doesn't involve a chair in someones face.

Emotions are for wimps.

[Angry Young Man]

On my first date with a girl i knew i bought her a pouch of baccy
Last of the great romantics.

[Invincible Summer]

Depends on who it is...
On my first date with a girl i knew i bought her a pouch of baccy... that was more useful then flowers... Usually when your out in town late at night they'll be a gypsy or two selling roses (sounds wierd but i've seen them out in Cardiff, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester) get one of them, it is much more spontanious and thoughtful and doesnt look 'arse-kissy'...

This is going to sound totally stupid, but is "baccy" tobacco or bacon or something weird and UK-slangy?


I chose "Yes," but only because I assume there's some previous connection, not just someone random that you asked out. I guess it's just out of my own experience - haven't been brave enough to just ask someone out... I have to know them for a bit first. :(

But yeah, building off of MilitantAnarchist... also scope out the area where you're taking the girl and see if there are any nightly flower vendors... if the date is going well, you can "spontaneously" buy some and I'm sure you'll win points. That way you don't risk looking like a dork showing up with flowers off the bat and having a shitty date for the rest of the night.

[yuon]

You people are pathetic. There is nothing a revolutionary person likes more on a first date than revolutionary tracts.

I can taste you on my lips and smell you on my clothes.

You never know just how you look through other people's eyes.

[Angry Young Man]

This is going to sound totally stupid, but is "baccy" tobacco or bacon or something weird and UK-slangy?

Yea, tobacco. Christ knows what he gets his girlfriends for christmas.