flowers or chocolates?

flowers and chocolates - Flowers are an important gift item in modern society. They are suitable as gifts on a variety of occasions - Birthday, Graduation Day, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day, to name a few. One thing that is worth keeping in mind while presenting or receiving flowers as gifts is the meaning associated with different flowers. These meanings came to be conventionally accepted and seem to vary from culture to culture. In the western culture, there are some standard meanings associated with different flowers. The convention of associating meanings with flowers has been systematized and is not talked of as the language of flowers.

@josan181237 (1204)

Philippines

August 15, 2007 6:19am CST

Do you prefer to receive flowers from someone (a lover, an admirer, or a friend), or chocolates? Both would be great hehe. chocolates are edible. that makes it great. haha! Flowers are sweet even if it's sugar-free. hehe. Nowadays, there are already chocolates that are formed into shapes of flowers. It's like a bouquet of chocolates. hehe. very nice! my boyfriend usually gives me flowers. i kept the dried petals and placed it in a vase. i added some designs and i placed it in my room so that everytime i see it, it will remind me of him. =)

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@Celanith (2327)

• United States

16 Aug 07

Well since I am on a doctor restricted diet and cannot have chocolate or very rarely. Though I love to eat it. I would have to say flowers so as not to be tempted to pig out on the forbidden but all to alluring and delicious chocolate.

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

17 Aug 07

yeah..flowers don't ruin your diet. hehe. =)

@fab315 (1231)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

I love both, chocolates and flowers. My husband always gives me both. And I prefer to receive both. If the guy will only give me either chocolates or flowers, I would gladly accept it, of course it depends on his budget and it doesn't make any difference anyway. But if he's going to give me both..it would be best! *smiles* thanks..take care. cheers!:D

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

yeah two gifts are better than one hahaha! =)

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@lingli_78 (12822)

• Australia

16 Aug 07

i like both and i don't mind getting any... :-) as long as it is free, i would gladly receive it... :-) it is so nice of your bf and so romantic of you to keep the dried petals and placed it in a vase...

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

the best things in life are free. haha! yeah my boyfriend is really sweet. he likes to give me flowers. sometimes even a basket of flowers. that's why i keep the dried petals to remind me always of how romantic he is. hehe. =)

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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)

• United States

16 Aug 07

If I had to choose, I would pick chocolates.My favorite flower is hard to find and they would die anyway. But with chocolates they are meant to disappear.Besides they are sweet.

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

why is it hard to find? what's your favorite flower? where is it located? is it hidden somewhere in a rainforest or something like that? =)

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@laydee (12798)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

Flowers are really nice. It shows of beauty and would make anyone feel special. Chocolates are sweet, and it's especially great if shared by the giver and the receiver or with friends. I would prefer to have both. Hahahha.. Ok, I'll follow the rules. I'd rather have chocolates. And share the pieces with him. *LOL* But flowers are nice too. Though flowers and chocolates are both nice. No matter how nice they are, if you don't really like the person who gave it to you, they are not as nice as if these were given by the person we love. =)

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

yeah what matters is the giver. =)

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@nutea_anin (281)

• Indonesia

16 Aug 07

since i really don't like flower ( i think i'm the only one girl who don't like flower) then i will prefer chocolates.

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

you will like it if it is given by someone special to you. =)

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@cutepenguin (6431)

• Canada

16 Aug 07

I like to get chocolates. I'm very fond of sweets.

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

me too. i like sweets especially chocolate cakes. =)

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@cher913 (25782)

• Canada

15 Aug 07

well between flowers n choco, i would prolly like to get choco, but over all, i would prefer a nice piece of sterling silver jewllery...do the math, by the time you buy a bouquet of flowers or a fine box of chocos, you might as well spend $30- on a nice ring or necklace...it lasts longer than both choco or flowers!

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

15 Aug 07

haha! exactly! diamonds are forever..lol! =)

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@itkasp (266)

• Australia

15 Aug 07

Hi, I prefer to receive chocolates. I know flowers is romantic, but with chocolates i can share them with him as well. But, maybe both will be nice

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

yeah you can share the chocolates with him. sometimes he even consumes more than half of it! haha! but that's ok as long as you had a good time munching those. =)

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@senthil2k (1500)

• India

15 Aug 07

I think I will go with the Chocolates, rather than the Flowers. But I believe most of the Females will love to receive Flowers, but Men like me will prefer Chocolates than the Flowers. Whatever it is, I always dont look at the content of the gift, but just look at the love with which it was given to me.

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

if it's Father's day, would you still prefer chocolates from your kid? yeah the gift doesn't matter, it's the thought and the love that counts. =)

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@faith210 (11224)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

Hi josan181237! I love flowers but I love chocolates even more! LOL! So, I do prefer to receive chocolates because I would satisfy not only my heart but my stomach too! LOL! Have a nice day and take care. So how are you now? Feeling better? No more colds?

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

hi faith210! i don't have colds anymore but i have a cough so i'm still not well yet. haha! yeah chocolates satisfy both the heart and the stomach. haha! that's hitting two birds with one stone. lol! =)

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@clocks123 (1225)

• United States

15 Aug 07

i prefer receiving flowers i love flowers chocolates are nice but fattening

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

you're health conscious? yeah chocolates do contain lots of calories. if you eat too much, you'll get fat. =)

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@zabawaus (1730)

• United States

15 Aug 07

I always prefer flowers then chocolates because i don't like eating chocolates and flowers looks more romantic then chocolates.

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

15 Aug 07

yeah flowers are romantic. it's really sweet if someone gives you flowers. =)

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@trutallica (164)

• United States

15 Aug 07

Neither, while it's a nice gesture and I do appreciate either one. I prefer something of more originality - like a cd of their favorite songs.A book, they loved as a child or as an adult.

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

yeah originality is better. which reminds me...a cousin of mine gave me a cd with all my favorite songs in it as a Christmas present and i love it. =)

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@bam001 (940)

• United States

15 Aug 07

As much as I like chocolate, I would prefer to get flowers. I think flowers are much more personal and romantic.

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@Zelmarq (12585)

• Cebu City, Philippines

17 Aug 07

Im a chocoholic and i would love to receive flower shaped chocolates, i like flowers but they are expensive and it costs so much. AT least chocolates we can still enjoy eating it.

@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

19 Aug 07

yeah there are a lot of flower shaped chocolates in the market today. =)

@jillhill (37354)

• United States

18 Aug 07

DEfinately flowers. they don't stick to your hips, freshen the air and have an air of romance all by themselves! I love flowers!

@jen_n514 (218)

• Philippines

15 Aug 07

i prefer chocolates...im a chocolate lover...:D keep smiling...:D

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@mistissa (1349)

• Netherlands

15 Aug 07

I prefer chocolate because I am really addicted to chocolate. But I also like the smell of flowers, can't I just get both

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@josan181237 (1204)

• Philippines

15 Aug 07

hehe. yeah both is better. haha!=)

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@gesell03 (173)

• Philippines

16 Aug 07

if from a lover i would prefer flowers, white roses, if from an admirer, i would love chocolates and also for friends.

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