Flowers Really Are The End

Why do people like to buy lots and lots of flowers on Valentines day? Why? I mean, they say that red is the colour of love. When you come to think of it, I think red is also the colour of being very pissed off. Does getting a rose also mean that?

They have been giving out free red roses in Midvalley Megamall over the past few days and that got me thinking. Those are real fresh red roses. The conversation with my friend followed:

Me: Are those are real red roses.
Mitze: Yeah they are.
Me: They might as well tell the person they are giving that they are breaking up with them.
Mitze: Why?
Me: Well…it's like sending them a message. "My love to you is like this red rose. It'll wither away in just a few days"

So the conclusion is simple. Flowers aren't the best thing to give to anyone as a testiment to love unless they are plastic, origami or at least irradiated enough that it comes with an infertility disclaimer and a free geiger counter.

Sometimes you got to realize, it isn't about the day that matters and it shouldn't be an excuse to do something special for the person you care for. Sometimes the best things in life are the ones that are most simple and the ones that happen everyday.

Enough of this wilting flowers bit. Enough of the "I don't know what is going to happen tomorrow" bit. Enough of this "I am single and no one loves me" bit. Tomorrow should be a day like any other day, just that some people will be spending the day with someone the love. The rest of us…well…we'll find something to amuse oursevles in the mean time.

Me? I've got a reputation to keep. I've just one question though. Is it ethical to date a friends girlfriend on Valentines Day when he can't go out with her himself? For the love of me, I completely disregarded ethical standards years ago.

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devilwitattitude wrote from on February 13, 2006 at 18:33 and said:

will it hurt your friend if you do so??

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Lord Vendetta wrote from on February 13, 2006 at 18:54 and said:

The best is to seek permission from the friend first, if hes ok with it, then no question arises.

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Silly Pat wrote from on February 13, 2006 at 19:29 and said:

And that is why I don’t really like flowers on VDay. If my friends/lover gave me anything else, it would be another matter, but flowers are only pretty. ^_^

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Kamigoroshi wrote from on February 13, 2006 at 21:34 and said:

Devilwithattitude: I don’t think so. He knows me well.

Vendetta: Haha…if his girlfriend wants to tell. It’s not my secret.

Pat: Awww…does this mean I can’t get you any roses tomorrow when we go out?

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Albert Ng wrote from on February 14, 2006 at 01:16 and said:

Go right ahead, I did it too!

http://www.glaringnotebook.com/default.asp?id=205

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ChickyBabe wrote from on February 14, 2006 at 05:58 and said:

Ooh…tough question. You said “date” which implies it’s not an innocent let’s go out somewhere and hang out. It depends…Is he a good friend, how much do you like his girl, are you willing to lose both if things don;t work out…

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lucia wrote from on February 14, 2006 at 09:31 and said:

yeah i too don’t like flowers as a gift. it look pretty at that moment but it withered away, then nothing. give me something more practical! (like costume jewellery, high tech toys).

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cheneille wrote from on February 14, 2006 at 21:17 and said:

My love to you is like this red rose. It’ll wither away in just a few days.

BRILLIANT.

ahahahahahaha

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