The Right Time to Give Flowers to a Woman

Flowers are the Perfect Confidence Boost

Love, dating, and courtship can provide some of the best times and memories – but not without some shyness, blushing, and uncertainty. Many doting men feel perfectly confident showing up to a date with flowers – for others, a floral gift might feel daunting or embarrassing. Some people are too shy to give flowers, and others simply have no idea how to go about buying flowers for the object of their affection. Here’s the good news: everyone loves receiving flowers. It’s unlikely that you’d be giving her a gift she won’t enjoy by showing up with roses or lilies. At the same time, women are complicated, and their tastes, preferences, likes, and gripes can take a while to understand. Here is our list of the best times to show up with flowers for that special someone. 

• Your third date. Flowers on a first date can feel a bit showy or stiff, and on the second date, well, it’s still too early. By the time you’re going for a third romantic outing, chances are, you’ve decided you really like each other. Trust us – showing up with flowers in hand is never the wrong move on date #3! If you’re unsure what type of blooms to show up with, think about something you’ve learned about your partner. Did she mention a color, season, or fragrance she particularly loves? Show her you were paying attention and that you’re excited to have learned something new about her.
• Celebrate successes. Did your partner have a big week at work? Maybe she overcame a hurdle with a colleague or friend, hit a fitness milestone, completed an important task, or aced an exam. Make her successes your cue to impart love and positivity with a fresh floral bouquet. She’ll feel proud every time she sees the flowers and will think of you as a part of her success story. 
• Wish her a happy birthday. If you’ve been romantically involved for a while, birthday flowers are a wonderful expression of love and will make her home feel festive and bright. Pro tip: if you’re newly dating or just met, you might want to hold off on sending flowers to her home or office as they’re bound to attract attention and might embarrass her.
• Say you’re sorry. Mistakes happen, and sometimes we say things we don’t mean. Love and romance are ripe for misinterpretation and ambiguity. If you mess up, show her that you can own your mistakes and that you empathize with her by including fresh flowers in your apology. And, when it comes to sweetening the sentiment with flowers, it’s worth sweating the details. If you’re late to a date, forgot to do something small, kept her waiting on a phone call, or caused minor concern, a small set of happy stems is a powerful way to course-correct and let her know that you truly care. 

Allen’s Flower Market offers a complete selection of fresh-cut, skillfully arranged flowers to bring that extra something special to your romantic life. We are proud to offer same-day delivery on fresh flowers locally across Southern California and nationwide.