girls: receiving flowers in work. yay or nay?

LegacyUser

if you were to receive flowers in work from a person you're seeing (and you like) would you be thrilled or embarrassed? or a mixture of both?

would you be happy to receive flowers in work?

this would be a dozen roses with a romantic card attached.

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Nevyn

It depends on the person and the job that they do it could be considered unprofessional to get flowers and be distracted all day and have them in the way.

Maybe a comprimise of having them delievered as late in the day as possible around 4pm might work.

InFront

Cant see anything wrong with this, wouldnt it just brighten up the workplace? I can't even think of any job where this would be bad work etiquette

edit: im not a girl though, and you probably know best yourself whether she's easily embarassable or not

Boston

Some people like to keep their work absolutely separate from their private lifes.

Shelli

I'd love it, I think it's really romantic. I work in a small office though so it wouldn't be a problem.

Does this girl work in an office? Does she talk about her collegues like they are friends? In this case I would say go for it.

If she worked in a busy shop, or with the public it might not be appropriate, or if she didn't like the people she worked with she might not want them to know her personal business.

Heyes

personally id probable die of embaressment if they were delivered in work, although would be nice id still prefer them at home rather than work.

Annie Bananie

If it was from my b/f /husband I would be ok with recieving them at work.
If it was from someone I dated or just started seeing, I would prefer getting them home.
Buy hey, that's just me

CathyMoran

Have sent balloons to my fiance in work but he has never sent me flowers even though I would love him to - in most cases I imagine that it is acceptable, even romantic.

littlesurfer

i really wouldn't appreciate that....i'm a nurse and it would definately bee unprofessional in my eyes....

Mojito

I used to send flowers to my ex's work place on Valentines day and she loved it. This was in the bank so it was delivered in front of everyone!

Lust4Life

I love getting flowers anytime, anywhere. When you get them at work, the gals you work with are always a bit jealous. That is half the fun of it!

lilrayosunshine

If she drives to work then go for it..
Going home with a bouquet of flowers on the DART would kind of take the enjoyment away from them..

Or if you are meeting up with her after work for dinner or something and she won't be going home in rush hour!

I would love to have flowers sent to me in work!!

Victor

I would only do in the case of a "girly girl" who liked to be part of the gossip. I wouldn't do it to a barrister.

[edit] Actually, hold that thought ....

Chinafoot

My boyfriend did this for me last year and I loved it. I thought it was a very sweet and thoughtful gesture.

Lou.m

THRILLED (squeals in excitment) thrilled, thrilled, thrilled, thrilled..:p

SORRY about the uncontrolled enthusiasm my boyfriend is away and i am feeling neglected:(
He had better bring me back something nice thats all i can say:mad:

Anyway i think it is a lovely idea.

I cant think why someone would not love it:eek:

Although if it was for a girl who worked in a male dominated workplace like a building site or something she may get teased a little.

But i would still say it was a lovely idea even then:p

hunnymonster

Personally I love to receive flowers at work. Escpecially from someone I like. As someone else said, having everyone else guessing is half the fun. Some women feel it's a cliched gift but I think they are in the minority. Try to find out what kind of flowers she likes though. Pink carnations remind me of my gran :-)

Nightwish

I got a dozen red roses delivered to me in work for my 21st, from my then bf, and I was mortified. I worked in a shop so all the customers saw them being given to me. Then I had the flowers hanging around the shop all day, which was a pain. I'd rather them be delivered to my home when I was there.

Firetrap

I'd be embarrassed as hell. It probably doesn't help that I work in an office full of men who are just waiting for an opportunity to slag me off (God knows I've done it to them enough!). It all depends on the guy I was seeing. I might think it was sweet or I might think he was a stalker.

I've talked to friends about receiving flowers in work on Valentine's Day and we've figured that the most important thing is not that you've gotten the flowers but that you were seen to have gotten them.

marie_85

Personally, I'd hate it. I'm not fond of the whole flower cliche thing anyway.

OP, how long have you been seeing this girl? If it's only a short time, then don't do it. Borders on being a bit obsessed and clingy. And would it be for a special occasion ie birthday etc? Not an apology!

monkeyfudge

I'd never send flowers to a girl at work... I'd be afraid it would look like I was marking my territory and letting the guys in her workplace know she is taken... and that's a horrible thought.

kizzyr

I always used to think I'd hate it and then last year for Valentines Day my boyfriend was away with work and so he sent a huge bunch of flowers to me at work and it was lovely. I'm not a terribly girly girl and thought I'd find this really bad but because he was away and I thought I'd have to wait until I got home to even be able to talk to him on the phone it was lovely. I work in a hospital btw but not in a clinical area so it was ok.

Huggles

No, I wouldn't like it at all and would be seen as unprofessional where I work.
I work with a bunch of guys to and they would take the piss all day.

Also, I am one of those people that who have a work life and a private life, there very different and never overlap.

I'd prefer the bf to bring them home, knowing he had to go and collect them and walk through town with people looking at him lol (I'm an evil bitch)

seamus

Definitely depends on the person and the workplace. If you're not sure how it'll be received, you're better to err on the side of caution and give them to her at home.

I had flowers delivered to my partner in college (she was in London, I was in Dublin), and she loved it. But she loves to receive flowers any place, any time.

dRNk SAnTA

For god sake, unless she's got a pole up her arse she'll love the gesture. Its the thought that counts, I say do it and if theres a problem you'll know not to do it again. It won't be a problem though!

cecil.vera

i would definitely love it! so romantic!