Etiquette: A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose?

What do the different colors of roses signify?

– Red roses mean love, lust and romance. You can never go wrong with red roses for romance.

– Yellow roses for friendship that is special. Give these to friends you adore.

– White roses are pure and lend a spiritual feeling. Give white roses to your daughter.

– Pink roses are light hearted and sweet. If you’re giving roses just because, consider pink.

The War of the Roses:

Six Reasons Why Roses Win in the Chocolates vs. Roses War

1) Roses aren’t fattening and don’t give you cavities or zits.

2) Roses last longer than chocolates.

3) Roses don’t melt in the sun.

4) After they die, you can save the dried rose petals in a small glass fish bowl for a pretty coffee table look.

5) Your children, friends and family won’t take a bite of one of your roses, and put it back in the box.

6) Roses smell deliciously fragrant.

The psychology of roses:

Your date, partner or spouse will bring you flowers for any of the following occasions:

* General appreciation of you

* Expression of love

* He’s apologizing for something he did

* It’s a holiday

HOWEVER…a bunch of gorgeous sunflowers or sophisticated irises or even seasonal lilacs or cheery tulips don’t pack the same symbolic emotional punch as the sight of a dozen roses in a box or a vase — or even a single rose for that matter. Roses have come to signify seriousness in romance, more so than any other flower. The only other possible exception is the orchid and that is usually only appreciated as much or more than roses by orchid collectors or aficionados.

NOTE: Having said all of that… My personal favorite flower is the sunflower.