How do you keep romance?

[RadzNSteve 0]

Thanks for sharing that workin4somethin. That is some real useful information or at least i hope so I made note of those questions and hope they work for us, At this point we dont have any issues (that i know of) lolz but you never know, because what i do not understand is usually what gets me in trouble, and knowing the right questions to ask could be a big help.

[KGSodie 0]

Shhhhh, don't tell Natasha, but I'm having a dozen roses delivered today, since she's off work. :-)

[mox 298]

Shhhhh, don't tell Natasha, but I'm having a dozen roses delivered today, since she's off work. :-)

You're sending her an even number of flowers? Are you insane?

[RadzNSteve 0]

ok i dont understand whats wrong with even number of roses?

[mox 298]

It's customary to give an odd number of flowers, even numbers are usually reserved for funerary arrangements. And 13 flowers is RIGHT OUT, 13 being an unlucky number.

Kevin obviously wishes his wife a very short life, which makes him a horrible person. (insert smiley here)

[KGSodie 0]

I am WELL aware of the odd-flower thing, but Natasha has graciously accepted the even-number of flower thing we do here. I think it's only because she gets FLOWERS that she's willing to overlook the 12th (I know that 11 is the preferred 'romantic' number).

[slim 1,514]

Shhhhh, don't tell Natasha, but I'm having a dozen roses delivered today, since she's off work. :-)

That's very nice and romantic. In my house that would be followed up with "Thanks for sending your wife flowers...... now why you buy so cheap flowers, huh? What, they have special deal on internet so you want act like you romantic guy? I know better. You not even little bit or romantic man. You only see chance for save money and maybe got it some sex. It's never gonna happen becuase you cheap. Next time must be diamonds together whis flowers."

[mox 298]

Shhhhh, don't tell Natasha, but I'm having a dozen roses delivered today, since she's off work. :-)

That's very nice and romantic. In my house that would be followed up with "Thanks for sending your wife flowers...... now why you buy so cheap flowers, huh? What, they have special deal on internet so you want act like you romantic guy? I know better. You not even little bit or romantic man. You only see chance for save money and maybe got it some sex. It's never gonna happen becuase you cheap. Next time must be diamonds together whis flowers."

Too funny!!! Please please please PLEASE record the next speech like this and post.

[KGSodie 0]

Surreptitiously record a private conversation? It would be a hoot, though.

And, for the record (and in case Natasha is reading this) I used a prominent local florist. They must be having a special too because I didn't get charged the usual delivery fee!

But Natasha has commented that the flowers here aren't as nice as the flowers in Russia, generally speaking. I'll post a pic after I have the chance to take one and upload it, then you guys can do some 70's style Olympic scoring.

Here's a link to the flowers from the florist's site. For comparative purposes after I post the 'real' photos, of course!

[RadzNSteve 0]

if even numbers of flower are unlucky why do the flower shops sell them in dozens, why not 11's or some other odd number. I dont believe the even number of flowers is unlucky deal.

[mox 298]

if even numbers of flower are unlucky why do the flower shops sell them in dozens, why not 11's or some other odd number. I dont believe the even number of flowers is unlucky deal.

In Russia and parts of Eastern Europe.

[KGSodie 0]

Yeah, sorry we didn't pause to explain that. Even numbers of flowers are appropriate for funerals and such over in Russia, and odd numbers for happier events. Go figure.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Right, and florists over there will even ask a foreigner what the flowers are for sometimes to try and keep you from making that mistake. Also, the colors of flowers are significant , but different there. A color that might represent friendship here will signify a relationship's end in Eastern Europe.

[RadzNSteve 0]

aw ok got it now its a custom in Russia. That splains it. Thanks

[Brad and Vika 129]

aw ok got it now its a custom in Russia. That splains it. Thanks

Any time. Some of us found out about that the hard way!