Second date tonight? Flowers; yes or no? (long)

MichaelD

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Sigh. I'm really just a big cuddly teddy bear. I also like to score big brownie points in the hopes of crossing into The Promised Land. ;)

I have a date tonight (second date) with a New Girl. No, no pics. Yet. I can tell you this though; 5'4; 125-130 pounds. Nice, pale white skin ( I like that look, so shoot me! :rolleyes;) Blue eyes, Auburn shoulder-length hair, wears really cute wire-rim glasses, has a Minnesota accent. Cute as a button. And S-E-X-Y *Fat Bastard Voice*

Anyway, I'm thinking about picking up some flowers to present to her when I go to pick her up for dinner tonight. Wait a minute, that didn't sound right. **rephrase** I'm thinking about bringing flowers with me, when I go to pick her up, to take her out to dinner tonight. There, that's better.

Is it too soon for 'da flowers? Don't want her to "get used to this sort of treatment" right off the bat; I ain't made of $$$, you know.

A little history. Met her at my second job about two months ago. Been talking her up, blah, blah, flirting w/her, blah, blah. Ask her out. She says yes. I get the digits. I never called (@ss!). She called me. Twice.

This past Saturday, I finally called her back and apologized profusely. She gave me "a hard time about it." She said I want to watch a movie...but I have a tiny TV; do you have a big TV? I do. She invited herself over. Cool!

So she comes over, movie in hand (some kind political movie...I don't really remember. ;) I opened the door and almost drooled on my shoes......how embarrassing...........HOWLLLLLLLLLL! We watch movie. She gets cuddly. We cuddle. Mess around a little bit, nothing serious. I didn't push the issue, b/c I'm a gentleman about these things. However I'm a 5-date gentlemen....some of you know what I mean! Then, if not, I'm outtie.

Anyway, I call her yesterday to say what a nice time I had. She agrees. And man, we're talking. The convo is just flowing. About an hour later she says "what are you doing tomorrow night?" Of course, I say "seeing you, I hope!" She giggles and suggests dinner. To me this means "I want you to buy me dinner." in girl-speak. But THAT IS OK. See, I'm old fashioned; I DO believe in paying for everything at least 75% of the time. That's me.

Anyway, we are going out to dinner tonight. Do I buy flowers or not? I'm talking a little $10 Spring Boquet, not a $100 dozen roses. Thanks, AT.
 

Pussycat

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Flowers are always good... you can't really go wrong w/ them! She'll love them - unless she's one of the anal types that believes that things are moving too fast. If she so much brings up a hint of dis-preciation... just go ahead and say it was just a damn gesture on your part and that you weren't looking to get her in bed or anything!! (or are you!? :Q)

;)

Good luck!
 

OrByte

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flowers are nice...


compliments are MORE nice!!


compliment everything about her.....but don't OVERDO it!

Good luck!
 

AreaCode707

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She seems really interested in you so flowers might show her some reciprocation. But it sounds like the only thing that interests you about this girl is date five. Any interest in her otherwise?
 

stockjock

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Dude...to bad you dont' live here in the Orlando area...we have these trucks and vans all around town that sells a dozen roses for $5.....and there not bad either!!!!
Do the flower thing....she'll love it!
 
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<< get two dozen... or more...

don't go cheap.

they like that stuff.
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He's not going over to apologize for screwing her sister - just a second date. I think a dozen would be a nice touch.
 

rootaxs

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Just be sure she's not allergic. Happened to me once, she was pretty understanding about it tho so no biggie.

You can also be very creative (and hardworking) at it. Get some felt paper, wires and a lot of imagination and time. Make up some flowers for her :) Seriously! For some reason girls can actually see the value of this (tho it's not real flowers). If you actually take the time out to do something for her (e.g. not just buy something off the counter) she'll appreciate the gesture more.

Just my 2c :)
 

MichaelD

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Hotchic,

**Any interest in her otherwise?** Honestly, I don't know her well-enough yet to make that assessment. I mean, so far so good, but so what? You know? We agree on certain political and moral issues and disagree on others. That's normal. She seems "normal." A far cry from what I'm used to, but we wont' go there right now. **sighs, and hangs head, momentarily....**

I will get a biggabunchaflowers! Good deal. Thank you guys and gals. I will post my "findings" tomorrow. Stay tuned. Mike out.
 

ornjblud

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<< Is it too soon for 'da flowers? Don't want her to "get used to this sort of treatment" right off the bat; I ain't made of $$$, you know. >>



If you really need to give her something start with a single rose or other some such flower. You don't want to overdo it early on. It would suck to get into the habit of having to "out do" yourself later on, TRUST ME! Keep it simple, but sincere.

Save the the dozen Roses or bouqet for later.........maybe after the 5th date. :D
 

aphex

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Stay away from Carnations.... All girls know their cheap :)
 

Fausto

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There are certain things that are ALWAYS good things to give a woman (this list confirmed by my wife of four years):

Flowers
Jewelry
Dinner/night on the town
Gift certificate to high-end shoe store.........wait a sec....she's laughing....what the hell?;)

Of course, each is conditional depending on how advanced the relationship is. Jewelry would be a bit much this early in the game, but flowers are totally appropriate. Not getting roses is a good idea too...they convey a little more than you might want at this point.

Good luck!!!!

Fausto

PS- would it kill you to put a webcam near the couch next time?!? Sheesh.;)
 

MichaelD

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Fausto,

Do not tempt me with the webcam idea....I'm crazy enough to do it AND unlucky enough to get snagged! :Q "Gee honey, how did THAT get there?" "Wow, look at that...the cord runs all the way to the computer in the back of the room way back in the bedroom...how DID that get there?" :D
 

Fausto

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Hehe, sorry....that was the coffee talking.:D Seriously tho, best of luck. I'm feeling all smoodgy as our anniversary is this thursday.

Fausto
 

MichaelD

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Smoodgy? Cool. Please, smoodgy the Mrs. Fausto and have a good time! I hope to smoodgy this girl sometime soon. Many times. :D
 

GasX

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Roses are for love, stick with wildflowers - handpicked if possible.
 

freebee

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Flowers are always a good idea. Even better would be a hand picked assortment of flowers. Show that personal touch.