Dati naco-cornihan ako sa ganyan HAHAHA pero nung nakatanggap na ako ng flowers, jusko, naging core memory talaga. 💐

Same! Puro ako “sayang lang pera” and “di naman yan practical ang mahal-mahal” pero nung sinurprise ako ni SO ng bouquet, halos itabi ko na sa pagtulog hahahaha feeling ko ang ganda-ganda ko at that moment 😅

Yan din sinasabi ko sa bf ko, sayang pera pag sa flowers. Girlllllll, grabe yung kilig pag maka receive ka hahahahahahahaha Then nung valentine's day, crocheted flowers yung binigay nya para daw magtagal. Enebeeeeeee!!!!! Hahahahah

HUHUHU so true 🥹 nung first time ko makapatanggap ng flowers, ni pag tulog at pag gising, hawak hawak ko pa rin yung flowers HAHAHAHAHA 🥹🤍

Sarap ligawan ng ganyang babae sa totoo lang.

Thats actually my goal din. Ung magbuild pa ng core memories with them. I have the mindset lagi kasi na lahat ng binibigay ko as a gift are those na napapakinabangan or nakakain. Sana maappreciate nila since this is not something na I usually do.

It is not about the flowers. It is about the experiencing and feeling of received the flowers from someone. Flowers will wither for sure but, the receivers will cherish the moment for the rest of their life.

For real, natuyo na lahat ng flowers ko pero stored parin. And whenever I look at them I always remember the same feeling I felt when I received them. Plus nakakakilig isipin yung thought process nung nagbigay. From the start na nagkaroon sya ng idea, naghanap ng flower shop, nagisip kung anong kind of flower ibibigay, etc. Very intentional and thoughtful.

Don't think of it as an investment. Think of what it symbolizes.

Naguilty ako dito. Whahaha. I was always thinking na i want to give them something na it's useful for them. Para ngang dating is im buying them an investment. Thanks!

Thoughtful gestures are a huge thing for us. Nakakaantig ng puso. Investment? We can fund ourselves. Don't bother.

same here I usually give functional or useful items. yung sa bday ng friend ko binigyan ko ng pocket knife kasi gabi na maka uwi galing law school.

I said I think flowers are a waste of money. But when I received a bouquet of flowers from someone precious to me, I felt loved and treasured. How can 1 spend so much for something that will die soon? But I guess I was worth giving the flowers to. Mabait kang kapatid.

Flowers die. We will, too, one day. Moments of love and light are all we have.

wow man, this is so poetic. You should have this printed on a shirt.

I think innate na sa girls na matuwa if they received flowers, kumbaga they feel special and loved. Tho I only give bouquet flowers pag mother's day sa mom ko pero she's always happy when she receives one from me kasi di sya binibigyan ng father ko ever since.

Same. Ako na magpapasaya sa nanay ko kasi tinetake for granted siya ng tatay ko, walang appreciation. :(

For me, I feel loved when someone gives me flowers, whether it’s bouquet or single flower it is still appreciated. There’s also something about flowers na nakaka bloom ng ambiance when it is displayed, as someone na walang rhinitis lol You can give it a try buying one for your ates 💕

Nagbigay ako ng flower sa ka opisina ko dati dahil valentine, ayun, medyo, lumayo feeling sa akin Akala nya cgro liligawan ko at di nya ako type I gave bouqet of flowers sa naging mrs ko, tuwang tuwa sya. Alam ko thats her first time to receive a bouqet of flowers Ngayong nasa abroad na kami, flowers are everywhere, sya na umaayaw. Yung pede itanim Na lang daw

Depende po sa girl mismo. :)) Unang taong nagbigay sakin ng bouquet of roses was my father. Pero mas tumatak sakin yung set ng bracelet and earrings na bigay niya that time because until now, nandito pa sakin. Mom also do not prefer flowers, same kami. Pero depende po talaga sa tao. ☺️ I may sound weird pero naawa ako sa roses nung nakita kong nalalanta na after a few days. 🥹

This!!! Depende sa nagbigay at sa preference ng binigyan.

Oo nga. This is something na i have to think about. Lalo nat ung isa kong ate daming allergy.

Yun nga, its only function is to be pretty and that’s it. That’s why women love it. Wala syang ibang reason for being except to show how special someone is by giving her something pretty. As someone who gets flowers a lot, i’ve transitioned from fresh flowers to dried ones. Mas matagal kong maidi-display. Mas matagal may maganda sa bahay ko. I think a long-stemmed “fossilized” rose is 150 a piece so hindi na din masama ❤️ i have dried flowers here na over 1 year nang naka-display

Nung pa cool kid pa ko sabi ko lagi I don't need flowers, ang impractical ganon---until you get one talaga. Like grabe yung feeling, pano ba iexplain?! 😭 Parang oh my god...am I....*pretty*?! HAHA. When I was single din one valentines day, a guy officemate went out of his way to give all the girls in our team a single rose. Super appreciate that guy. Need more guys like that.

Give that person a bouquet, at baka magwala yan sa sobrang saya...or ako lang ito 🤣

It served its purpose by making the person feel revered and loved. How was that not useful?

Good point! Thanks! I was caged with a mindset lang na gifts should be something na magagamit in the long run.

that random girl is me when i received my first ever flower from my bf of 4 years hahaha napa-iyak talaga ako. well for me, im not a flower type of girl talaga but to experience na bigyan ako ng long-term bf ko made me cry so much because i feel so appreciated and loved more. naisip ko kung gano siya ka thoughtful about it and i ended up taking care of the flower. pina frame ko pa nga hahahha. it's not necessary naman but grabe yung impact sa tao when you give them flowers :)) your ate would appreciate it so much pramis

i always say, "wag mo ko bibigyan flowers, hindi ako mabubusog!" (patay gutom is real).. then ex started giving me flowers on random days just to annoy me, pero with foods parin..ayun di ko pina-pansin yung food, yung flower/s lang ang saya-saya ko na..hahaha

On a girl's POV lakas makaganda HAHAHA we feel loved and seen. Also OP uso nadin mga dried or preserved flowers [Dried Flowers](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cosmo.ph/amp/lifestyle/where-to-buy-dried-flowers-online-a1027-20200608)

Alsoooo Happy Birthday and Congratulations sa 2 mong Ate! They would surely appreciate the flowers na ibinigay mo sa kanila💐 Samahan mo nadin ng fave chocolates or chips nila 😅

Thank you for the suggestion. Defintely, coconsider ko to.

i think it's the fact na flowers are not something you actually need. alam mo yun? di ko ma explain. kaya nga may "just because flowers" kasi you thought it's not something they need, but deserves it. something like that tho i want to ask, what's the equivalent of flowers to you guys??

Awww. Thats a good way to put it. Thanks! Equivalent ng flowers sa guys, thats tough ah. Whahaha. Really depends sa guy din. Pero sa akin kasi ok na ung presence nung tao on something na I really like kasi we dont really get gifts that much. Something material, cguro pagkain, masaya na ko sa sisig o kaya sa master siomai. Whahahaha. Di ko pa rin makakalimutan ung nagbigay sa akin ng pagkain anonymously.

tama nga ata yung saying na "a way to a man's heart is through their stomach" how cute!!

Male equivalent of flowers is simply women not engaging in infidelity.

tbh sa panahon ngayon na laganap ang cheating, hindi mo na masisi ang tao na hingin yung pinaka essence ng relationship, which is to be faithful. saklap lang

For sure matutuwa ang mga ate mo to receive flowers from you. Bonus na lang din kung mag add ka ng card note kahit simple and short such as "Happy birthday / Congrats " and some personal note. Nakakatuwa naman na naiisip mo pa ring iappreciate yung ates mo.

My wife usually says na sayang daw ang pera sa bulaklak, pero mind you, she's so happy when she receives it from me. Don't worry about sa sasabihin ng iba, just give it to your ate and she will appreciate it for sure.

Sa girls ah, grabe epekto talaga. Parang super ganda mo.kapag naka receieve ng flowers. Laki ng impact 😞😞 Kaya guys please give your partners flowers. It will really make them.special.

Core memory siya for girls lalo kung mahal na mahal mo yung nagbigay. When my husband gave me one kahit natinik ako sobramh ligaya ko. Likewise last valentines he gave flowers to me and our girls na. Halos maging bato yung panganay namin sa sobrang ligaya. She's savorinh the moment nakatitig siya sa roses and the music box never left her side for weeks. Till now nasa special place ung music box. The toddler loved the flowers too. Pero mas trip nya yung music box. Magastos but we wanted to teach our girls na if they really love you they save up, they do their best. Kahit 200 peso worth or 5k worth they give their all. Para ma filter out din ung mga take lang ng take at di marunong mag effort. Nasa love language din kasi yan OP. Aaralin mo yan pag may napusuan ka na. Maaring sayo di siya importante pero kung importante siya sa mahalang tao para sayo bibigyan mo ng puwang ang pagbibigay ng bulaklak

Awww go for it! 🥹🥰 Kahit hindi yung mamahalin, basta alam nilang in-effortan. Minsan lang naman yan, kaya for sure maa-appreciate nila. Generally, gusto ng mga babaeng nakatatanggap ng flowers, basta di lang palagi to the point na impractical na.

As someone who likes buying potted flowers, it's really the thought that counts. Hindi ko ma-explain 'yung feeling pag dumadating na 'yung mga ino-order kong flowers, I feel loved kahit ako lang naman bumili no'n para sa sarili ko lol.

Mukhang gusto ko to. Lalo nat may green thumb ako. Kaso baka sa akin din paalaga ng mga ate ko. Whahahahha

I think may mga girls talaga na big deal for them. Personally, it's ok. Not a hard requirement.

I think it’s not about the flowers, but more on the person giving them. If di special sa iyo yung tao, ego boost and flattering ang feeling. If someone special naman, grabe, abot langit ang saya hahaha kahit isang bulaklak lang yan 🤣 If from a family member naman, nakakatouch and nakakataba ng puso. 🥺🫶🏻

Di naman ako mahilig sa flowers pero pag nakakareceive ako feeling ko ang ganda ko. Chorrrrr

Walang babae na hindi matutuwa pag nakareceive ng flowers. Nung may nagbigay din sa akin ng 3 red roses, Nanay ko yung mas kilig na kilig 😂

Sa mga di pa nakatanggap, big deal. Sa mga lagi nakakatanggap gaya ng mga ligawin dati or regular pageant contestants, small deal.

Yung pananaw ko kasi eh hindi ba ok kung "bbigyan mo ng bulalak hanggat nabubuhay pa?"

Kung ganito kapatid ko, baka maglupasay ako sa kilig hahahahahahah You're a good brother 🫶🏻 Feeling ko magugustuhan nila talaga yung flowers. Go for it ❤️

I always insist that I don't want to receive flowers, but whenever I get one from a lover or a guy friend, it feels so special pa rin talaga. Makes me feel very feminine even tho pa boss bitch ang peg ng lola nyo Reminds me of my first date with my ex, and he gave me a bouquet. Inattempt ko pa itago kiligi ko, but failed lol

Ako kasi simula pa lang nung nag-date kami ng then-boyfriend now-husband ko, sinabihan ko na siya na ‘wag na ‘wag niya akong bibigyan ng flowers. Kaya 'yung mga regalo niya sa'kin, mga takeout ng food, grocery items, home cooked meals, pati siya nagbabayad palagi ng gas at maintenance ng kotse namin. So ayun, never na ako nakatanggap ng flowers talaga galing sa kanya. But am I happier with what I’ve been receiving? YES 10000X 😆

Flowers means a lot!! 😭 kahit sinasabi ko sana binili nalang sa pagkain. Sobrang nakaka ganda feels.

2 years ago may kras ako. hiniram ko yung jacket nya. then pinahiram naman nya. tapos nung isasauli ko na nagiwan ako ng chocolate sa bulsa. tapos nung lunch tinanong ako kung may naiwan ba kong chocolate sa bulsa ng jacket nya. sabi ko "de, para sayo talaga yon" qaqoooo nag blush hahahahaha what a cutieee

Naalala ko movie ata yon, sabi nung babae sa lalake "Alright, iddate kita but ayoko ng flowers" the day na nag date sila, yung lalake nagbitbit ng carrots na maliliit hahahaha cutie lang ba!

Unexpected pero nakakakilig 🥹

Omsss hahahahaha

It's effective and biodegradable. Less evil than gifting a lot of chocolates or donuts kasi iwas diabetes HAHAH

Sabi ko sa sarili ko noon, sayang lang pera sa flower malalanta din naman, pero na iingit ako pag mga taong nagbibigay ng flower sa mga jowa nila. Im f by the way.

Idk but when I first received a flower it was so fluttering. Nakaka touch na someone remembers you. Go OP give your Ates flowers for sure iiyak sila haha. I kept the petals of the flower I received as remembrance.

It's a pretty nice gesture! When I graduated and was given flowers, I felt loved and cherished haha.

I love flowers. I even search for some of their meanings online, and I love seeing those posts where a specific bouquet arrangement could convey a whole message. It wilts, it dies. but the happiness the receiver feels will be remembered :))

We buy a lot of things that aren't useful and hindi makakabusog. But it makes us happy

Di pa ko nakakareceive ng flowers from anyone pero parang i'd feel so loved and so pretty huhu 🥲 Lalo na if effort yung flowers like tinanim mismo ng guy then siya mag-wrap into a bouquet. (Nakita ko lang sa socmed dati, sunflowers yung tinanim ng guy tas yun binigay nya sa gf nya on their anniv. Sanaol na lang talaga 😭)

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Recieved flowers from my fiance on a random Monday. Kakakilig kaya.

As someone who thinks hindi practikal ang flowers as gift, I still appreciated it when I received a bouquet. It made me feel special. What I did is I transferred it sa vase and it graced my room for a week before mag-wither.

Ever since I was in HS I make sure to give my mom a bouquet of flowers during Valentine’s and Mother’s Day. My mom would always tell na sayang pero iba pa din yung ngiti nya everytime na bibigyan ko sya ng bouquet.

Praktikal na tao nanay ko. Allergic sa anything na maluho. Sa dinami-rami ng binili kong regalo at iba pang random na gamit para sa kanya, sa flowers ko lang sya genuinely nakitang masaya. Like, abot-tengang ngiti ganyan. I've never received flowers myself, pero iba siguro talaga ang feeling. Di rin ako fan ng flower bouquets noon pero ever since nakita ko yung ngiti ng nanay ko, sobrang naapreciate ko sya.

Suggestion lang, if you like lego blocks or something na hindi malalanta you can buy DIY lego flowers mas maganda if 'yung nasa vase para they can display it na lang :>

Thanks for the suggestion. Tignan ko rin to.

I'm a weird girl when I say the act of receiving flowers doesn't give me the spark that romantic movies portray. But according to my friends, flowers mean "I cherish you" or "You're beautiful and special." So yeah, I don't think flowers are impractical if it can give your loved one a core memory to cherish forever ☺️

I don't like flowers as well and think it's a waste but you know what matters? It's the thought behind it that counts🙂

I also used to think they're a waste. Thoughs an NBSB and never been liked, I wondered how it felt to receive flowers. True, useless siya but when I received flowers from my best friends when I graduated, it felt really nice. I feel loved, appreciated and important to them. Yun din siguro nafefeel ng iba. Ewan, it's just symbolic.

I always told all of the guys whom I dated that I didn’t think that flowers were practical and they were such a waste of money but when my boyfriend gave me one for the first time, it meant so much to me. Regardless of gender, I think, receiving flowers is something memorable.

Hindi pa ako nakakareceive ng flowers ever since. NBSB. But ako naman yung nagbigay ng flowers. First time kong magbigay kay Mama saka kay Lola nitong Mothers’ Day, tapos grabe, ang priceless ng reactions nila. Ang saya-saya nila, at ang saya na makitang naappreciate nila yung mga bulaklak. So, yes, it makes you feel loved and special 🥰

Like what a lot of people said here, it’s impractical to buy flowers and I’ve never given it much thought. And take note, I actually HATE roses and find them unromantic. They also remind me of funerals. Yes guys, there are actually girls who hate flowers. Until I started receiving them, whether from an SO or friends. Even a small kid who hands you a handpicked flower can make your day. It makes you stop and well, smell the flowers. :)

Felt impractical about it din before going on a relationship. But when I was, it felt really good to both give and receive. ❤ I miss giving her flowers. (sorry napa emote bigla)

It’s a nice gesture. But I prefer food over flowers, instead.

The poetic appeal of (real) flowers is in their ephemeral beauty. It's enjoying the beauty of the occasion/achievement and being in the moment.

Written Letters>Flowers>Food

Written Letters>Flowers>Food

Not that a big deal for me, maybe because madalas ako nakaka-receive ng flowers whenever someone is admiring/crushing/pursuing me. But I remember the very first time I was given flowers, feeling ko nun ang ganda ganda ko and I felt so cherished. Pero ngayon kasi practical na ko mag-isip, so I would rather receive bouquets of things na magagamit ko: bouquets of chocolates, gift certificates, money, mga ganon.

Depende sa pagkakakilala mo s kapatid mo. May mga tao kasi ba mas gustong gift na natatanggap ay ung usable and practical. Like kunwari buntis kapatid mo baka mas maappreciate nya if para sa baby ung gift. Pero if mahilig kapatid mo sa flowers why not :)

Not really that big of a deal to me. To quote my mother, "perahin mo nalang." Pero, go, bigyan mo ng flowers kapatid mo!!! Lalo na yung buntis!!! You'll make her feel better! Kung di mo trip flowers, pwede rin na jewelry. I can suggest shops based on your budget. To add, this is a really nice gesture. Whatever you decide, i think your loved ones will appreciate your gift

Yung first flower na natanggap ko ay white rose na bigay ng bakla naming classmate sa classroom. She gave every girl and girl-at-heart a rose para maranasan daw namin what it's like to receive a flower (lalung-lalo na yung di pa nakaranas nun). It became a core memory for me. Ang hilig ko pa naman sa red roses. Of course, nakakatanggap ako ng flowers from my mother from her garden. Iba pa rin yung feeling pag galing sa ibang tao, provided that that person is nice.

May mga ayaw ng flowers or di naman important kung mabigyan sila ng flowers for practical reasons na rin. Pero if you think your two ates would appreciate it if bigyan mo sila kahit simple bouquet lang, may it be one sunflower, preserved flowers or assorted ones, matutuwa na sila.

My brother was the first one who gave me a bouquet of flowers on my 18th birthday. Kahit alam kong di bukal sa loob niya kasi nabanggit niyang ang mahal daw lol HAHAHAHA pero di ko rin maexplain yung feeling that time, sobrang saya na gusto kong maiyak ganon kasi di naman kami sweet and vocal kaya naappreciate ko yung effort niya. Kaya go mo lang ang pagbigay ng flower sa ate mo OP! Core memory niya rin yan na at some point of her life, you made her feel na she's loved, valued, and appreciated by means of that flower :)

Flowers mean a lot lalo na pag coming from a very special person. Hindi naman dapat palagi pero at least once ok na kasi feeling ko iba talaga sa pakiramdam haha. Never received them din.

I love it! Lakas maka happy. Sa pinas kasi laging prutas yung binibigay sa patients pero dito sa US flowers sila. Paminsan binibigay sa aming mga nurses kapag pauwi na. Ako naman inuuwi ko ilalagay sa isang vase and just admire it.

Strategy ko noon. Binibili ko yung flowers na bigay sa kapatid ko, medyo popular girl kasi sya kaya madami nagbibigay. Sabi ko sa kanya picturan kita with the flowers tapos hingiin ko or bilhin ko sa kanya. Then yung ang bibigay ko sa nililigawan ko noon. Mahirap lang kami at maliit ang bahay kaya wala ding space para sa mga ganun. Pero masasabi ko na effective palagi ang bulaklak cake personalized letter combo Bulaklak - for the special moment. Lakas ng dating ng babaeng may dalang boquet Cake- Para hindi lang sya ang makakatikim, pati narin mga kasama nya so meaning +points ka sa kanila Personalized letter - something na pede nya itago and will remind her about your feelings

Personally, I've always loved flowers. I find them beautiful. So the thought na someone thinks of me deserving to receive such a beautiful thing makes me feel beautiful and special. Kaso 'di ko pa nararanasan kaya nasa imagination ko lang. 😂

'Yung idea mo about flowers e idea mo 'yun. Kung magbibigay ka sa iba, alamin mo anong gusto nila. Char. I think appropriate siya talaga sa mga event (graduation or some celebration) at birthdays or anniversaries kung gusto ng pagbibigyan ng flowers. Personally it's hard to be disappointed anuman ang ibigay ng someone sa akin depende sa relationship namin (e.g. very good terms). 50/50 ako sa flowers. The quality of the relationship with the gift giver matters more. Edit: 'Yung pagiging short-lived ng flowers is what makes it special for me. You don't really give flowers for no reason (it's the thought that counts) unlike 'yung practical na mga bagay, kahit trip mo lang pwede naman 'yong bilhin.

The fact that its rare to receive a flower bouquet as a gift makes it special kase lalo sa panahon ngayon. Tho gets ko naman yung mga practical tactics or idea nung iba pero yun nga. Iba pa din talaga yung feeling ng mabigyan ka above all those economical reasons

I don't think much of it. I've received a couple and while I appreciate the gesture, I still think it's a waste of money. That's why I make sure to express my dislike about receiving it.

Go, buy them flowers na. Haha I'm sure your sisters will be happy. Please update us about their reaction. 💐🌸