Flowers and Their Love-Related Meanings

You would think that with the extreme amount of fuss a woman creates over Valentine’s Day, she’d at least understand the gesture that is done in her honor. Most women – surprisingly – don’t even know what the meanings of flowers are. While some women would be over the moon just to have a bouquet of anything slightly representing flowers appear on their table, there are also those who feel it’s the most effortless gesture a man do. What she may fail to realize is that there’s a distinct difference between a Rose and a Pink Larkspur.

For all the men who just went blank, don’t worry. That’s the point of this article. Pink Larkspur supposedly represents “fickleness” whereas a rose typically represents “love”. I think it would make for a rather comical or even ironic Valentine’s Day gift, though.

I’ve listed some flowers that represent love, affection and proposals. Some have multiple meanings, but I’ve only listed the meanings relevant to the four-lettered word’s theme.

·         Acacia - Concealed love, or Chaste love

·         Ambrosia - Your love is reciprocated

·         Aster - Symbol of love

·         Pink Camellia - Longing for you

·         Red Camellia - You're a flame in my heart

·         Pink Carnation – I’ll never forget you

·         Red Carnation - My heart aches for you, or Admiration

·         Daffodil - Unrequited love; You're the only one, or The sun always shines when I'm with you

·         Gardenia - You're lovely, or Secret love

·         Gloxinia - Love at first sight

·         Ivy - Wedded love; Fidelity, or Affection

·         Jonquil - Love me; Affection returned; Desire, or Desire for affection returned

·         White Lily - It's heavenly to be with you

·         Mistletoe - Kiss me, or Affection

·         Orange Blossom – Eternal love, or Marriage and fruitfulness

·         Orchid - Love, Beauty, or Beautiful lady

·         Primrose - I can’t live without you

·         Red Rose – I love you

·         Thornless Rose – Love at first sight

·         Rosebud (Moss) - Confessions of love

·         Spider Flower - Elope with me

·         Stock - Bonds of affection, or You'll always be beautiful to me

·         Red Tulip - Declaration of love

·         Tulip (Variegated) - Beautiful eyes

·         Yellow Tulip - There's sunshine in your smile

·         White Violet - Let's take a chance

·         Magenta Zinnia – Lasting affection

Do You Love Him Enough To Let Him Wear Jewelry?

Should men wear jewelry? Hollywood stars and mafia bosses would surely say yes. But I can’t help but feel that that a man with a chain around his neck is very similar to a man spending 50 minutes in front of his mirror with a tub of gel in his free hand.

If you’re like me, you’ll probably also find that your boyfriend will fight you tooth and nail on this subject. But boys will be boys, so if they’re going to go there, they might as well do it right:

·         Rochet

·         Vincenzo Taormina

·         David Yurman

So here’s one way to say you love him: letting him “express himself”. So if he’s going to wear jewelry, at least let him wear something he’ll definitely look good in. –Something other than cheap leather bracelets and skull pendants, that is.

Literal or Figurative Jewelry? What Do You Prefer This Valentine's Day?

So…

Valentine’s Day is coming up. I can almost hear the pounding of nervous hearts from men’s chests everywhere. Poor things. Lingerie or chocolates? Flowers or jewelry? It must all be so confusing.

But I’m curious ladies, how far does the theme of “love” have to go when it comes to your gift? It’s a no-brainer that when you choose a wedding song, you need to choose something romantic. “Fireflies” just wouldn’t fit the bill. But when it comes to jewelry on Valentine’s Day, does a standard piece say all that needs to be said or do the words “I Love You” need to be incorporated somehow in some way?

The “it” factor that makes Valentine’s Day such a rake for money is the fact that although one could buy a decent piece of jewelry any other day of the year and the recipient would be more than satisfied, Valentine’s Day provides a reason to endorse cheesy, cupid-style jewelry and actually be able to sell it. So it’s February 15^th and suddenly “Be My Valentine” engraved on a banner crafted over a heart is suddenly outdated. Yet, men will lost hair over the stress of whether you want a gold and crystal chandelier earring or a pendant with your names on it.

So, cut them some slack ladies, jewelry is jewelry. In fact, jewelry that you can wear 365 days of the year most likely trumps jewelry that will get him ridiculed by his friends, don’t you think?