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(Vanity) Need Wifely FReepers' Opinions & Advice

Posted on 11/15/2006 2:09:06 PM PST by savedbygrace

I need help making a decision. I'm planning a weekend getaway with my wife in a couple of weeks and I want to make it special.

I'd like to give her a nice bouquet of flowers, but I'm conflicted between having the local flower shop deliver to the room after we arrive and before we head to a special dinner (tricky timing) and making arrangements with the hotel to have the flowers set up in the room when we arrive.

All kept secret from my wife until the moment she sees the flowers, naturally.

So, women of FReepdom: Which would make a bigger hit with you if you were on the receiving end? Or is there a better option I haven't thought of?

Thank you.


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Please help me with this.
1 posted on 11/15/2006 2:09:07 PM PST by savedbygrace
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To: savedbygrace

Oh, great. Now the rest of our wives are gonna expect flowers.


2 posted on 11/15/2006 2:10:35 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: savedbygrace

As a guy, I would forego the flowers and give her a tasteful negligee from Victoria's Secret instead. But that's just me.


3 posted on 11/15/2006 2:10:36 PM PST by VRWCmember
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Now the rest of our wives are gonna expect flowers.

Sometimes I'm glad my wife isn't a FReeper.

4 posted on 11/15/2006 2:11:09 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: savedbygrace

Have them set up in the room before you arrive. That will make a lovely welcome for her.


5 posted on 11/15/2006 2:11:41 PM PST by BlackVeil
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Seems to me what you've already done is good enough. I don't know that flowers would make it any better for me.

But if you are gonna do it, I'd say have them in the room when you first check in.

6 posted on 11/15/2006 2:11:48 PM PST by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: Larry Lucido

Well, Hello, Larry.


7 posted on 11/15/2006 2:12:13 PM PST by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: savedbygrace

If its a nice hotel with a good concierge they will do all that for you. They can Have a lovely bouquet delivered to the room - a nice touch! The local flower shop may have a harder time of getting it to the room than the hotel itself. That's just my opinion. I've always called the hotel and asked the concierge to do it for him.


8 posted on 11/15/2006 2:12:15 PM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers - Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason)
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To: savedbygrace

already set in the room would be so thoughtful and romantic too!
she will just love it no matter what you go with. :)


9 posted on 11/15/2006 2:12:15 PM PST by leda (Life is always what you make it!)
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Give her power tools.


10 posted on 11/15/2006 2:12:56 PM PST by My2Cents
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To: savedbygrace

Sounds like your wife has a pretty special hubby! When in doubt, keep it simple - have them waiting for her in the hotel.

Most of us wives are thrilled when we get flowers for no special reason - however they're delivered.


11 posted on 11/15/2006 2:13:01 PM PST by knittnmom (...surrounded by reality)
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To: BlackVeil; savedbygrace

I agree with Black Veil. They should be set up in the room. The hotel will take care of it for you, and you won't have to worry that the delivery will find you.


12 posted on 11/15/2006 2:13:11 PM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, thank you for Mozart Lover's son's safe return, and look after Jemian's son, please!)
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To: savedbygrace

I would prefer if they were in the room when I arrived.


13 posted on 11/15/2006 2:13:30 PM PST by YoungSoutherner
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ping ;)


14 posted on 11/15/2006 2:13:33 PM PST by leda (Life is always what you make it!)
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To: savedbygrace

I don't know...there is something about opening the door to flowers. I would prefer that method, myself.


15 posted on 11/15/2006 2:13:52 PM PST by USMCWife6869
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To: savedbygrace
Have the flowers sent to her with a note telling her about the getaway. That should be the prelude to the weekend, not part of the substance.

How good is your florist - how precise can they be in telling you when they deliver?

Regards, Ivan

16 posted on 11/15/2006 2:13:58 PM PST by MadIvan (I aim to misbehave.)
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My POV would be flowers waiting in the room, with maybe lingerie from VS, but make it something she would feel comfortable in. VS makes that stuff, believe it or not. Don't buy the VS for you, buy it for her. Or buy two, one for you as well (not to wear of course, unless that's what you like). LOL

Maybe even a CD with romantic music along with the flowers.


17 posted on 11/15/2006 2:14:11 PM PST by CherylBower
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I am getting off of this thread.

I have to vomit first but I am also afraid to get in trouble.


18 posted on 11/15/2006 2:14:37 PM PST by HOTTIEBOY (I'm your huckleberry)
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To: My2Cents

To... many... double... entendres!!!!


19 posted on 11/15/2006 2:14:44 PM PST by Tree of Liberty (Islam delenda est)
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To: savedbygrace
Have the flowers set up for your arrival. Dictate the card, and have them read it back to you.
20 posted on 11/15/2006 2:15:00 PM PST by AnnaZ (I keep 2 magnums in my desk.One's a gun and I keep it loaded.Other's a bottle and it keeps me loaded)
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