| Flowers and gifts are heartfelt expressions that the | | | | American Florists, over 60% of men surveyed said |
| brain registers in the same way it would language. | | | | they would like to receive flowers on Valentines Day. |
| Red rose bouquets can say "I love you" or balloon | | | | They also found that men preferred vivid colors like |
| bouquets can say "Get Well Soon." Researchers from | | | | red, orange and yellow, with contemporary or linear |
| the University of Southern Denmark observed people | | | | themes. |
| receiving gifts and noticed that there was brain | | | | They like flowers with strong clean lines, like roses, |
| activity in the areas generally used for reading, | | | | carnations or gerberas. Men report feeling calmer, |
| deriving semantic meanings and metaphoric | | | | more connected, more social and more creative |
| processing. There are many opportunities for gift | | | | when flowers are around. For example, a Texas |
| giving and the internet has made expressing oneself | | | | A&M study found that flowers in the workplace |
| easier than ever! | | | | improved men's creative problem-solving skills, |
| For birthdays, bouquets of flowers are ideal. If it is | | | | generating 15% more ideas than a workplace without |
| for a wife or girlfriend, then gift givers should choose | | | | blooms. |
| blooms that really speak to her personality. What are | | | | Once flowers and gifts are selected, they can be |
| her favorite colors? What are her favorite flowers? | | | | delivered to a person's home, school or place of |
| Is she traditional or unconventional? | | | | employment. Consumers should be sure that work |
| Orchids, lilies, baby's breath, daisies, roses, birds of | | | | gifts are allowed, since some employers may have |
| paradise, irises, lilacs, carnations and tulips all make | | | | strict rules about receiving gifts while "on the job." |
| stunning floral arrangements that exude love. For a | | | | Usually, this is a good way to score brownie points |
| mother or grandmother, try sending pink carnations, | | | | because it's always cool being the envy of the office! |
| mums, snapdragons, orange blossoms, orchids, | | | | Gift givers who send something to a home should |
| chrysanthemums, roses, daisies, bluebells, asters or | | | | check what time the flower delivery will be made to |
| poinsettias. | | | | ensure someone will be there. Nothing's worse than |
| Often men are the givers of flowers and gifts but | | | | having a thoughtful endeavor thwarted by conflicting |
| not the receivers, even though they too have an | | | | schedules! |
| appreciation for flora. According to The Society of | | | | |