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[Basslet]

Getting flowers is always nice.  Although, I am such a curious person, that it would kill me to not know who they are from...

Ok one for the 'I wish I knew who sent them' category...

and we have one or two from the 'just enjoy them' category...

any other thoughts from the gals?

I would definitely want to know. I am waaaaay too nosey a person.

[Bahamasita]

It's always intriguing at first, but I would eventually want to know. It would be hard to start a relationship without knowing who the other person is! I'd hate for the "wrong person" to spend so much time, effort, and money and get his hopes up if it's not a likely match. The admirer should eventually reveal him/herself if the admiration will ever have a chance of being anything more. If he/she does not, then that could be crossing into the stalking realm.....

Of course, I should caveat what I say here in that I am presuming the recipient is single. Otherwise, there may eventually be trouble in paradise dependng on how insecure the recipient's S.O. is.

[drbill]

I've sent flowers semi-anonymously twice. Both times the note had clues as to my identity. While the flowers were appreciated by both women, neither ever went out with me.

I tried another tactic years ago. Instead of "flowers" I sent a small bag of "flour." That woman almost married me (she eventually got cold feet, then wanted to get back together but I was heading off into the sunset in my camper).

Another time I sent a "ransom" note (you know, the kind put together with words cut out of newspapers and magazines). I threatened to "kidnap" her and take her on a picnic to the backside of the island. I requested a $5 "ransom" from her sister to get her back.

We had always hit it off and were very friendly before that so I thought she was interested. After she received the note, she called the police who came and talked to me. I asked them if they really thought the note was serious. Apparently she did. No sense of humor.

[Bahamasita]

After she received the note, she called the police who came and talked to me. I asked them if they really thought the note was serious. Apparently she did. No sense of humor.

Your efforts were so creative! I can't believe she called the police, especially since she knew you and you threatened to take her on a picnic....and the ransom was only $5! Perhaps she didn't like picnics or was insulted by the low ransom???

[drdiver]

Another time I sent a "ransom" note (you know, the kind put together with words cut out of newspapers and magazines). I threatened to "kidnap" her and take her on a picnic to the backside of the island. I requested a $5 "ransom" from her sister to get her back.

We had always hit it off and were very friendly before that so I thought she was interested. After she received the note, she called the police who came and talked to me. I asked them if they really thought the note was serious. Apparently she did. No sense of humor.

drbill, you have such interesting adventures with your women.

[ScubaHawk]

I sent a bouquet to a girl I was dating years ago. I typed up a card out that said: From your secret admirer. My plan was to give her a box of chocolate when she got home with a card saying "also from your secret admirer." Instead - She thanked me as soon as she got home, and pointed out that I was the only person she knew that could misspell Admirer on a floral card.

[Brinybay]

And how do the guys feel about sending flowers TOTALLY anonymously??? Aren't you worried we'll think they came from someone else????

I personally wouldn't do that. I'm pretty up-front about my feelings. There was a gal in our office when I worked at the bank who often bought herself flowers. Something about a women having to buy herself flowers that kinda made me feel a bit sorry for her because she was such a doll to work with and she had nobody in her life to buy her flowers.

So, sometimes they gave away flowers in the lobby on various occasions, I would pass them on to her, in person. I always joked with her not to get any ideas, doesn't mean we're engaged or anything.

[Neptuner]

That's it drbill, I'm definitely coming out there to hang out with you... your creativity is truly inspiring. As for the woman calling the cops, I hope she ends up marrying a beer-guzzling couch potato!

Personally, I can't imagine anyone sending flowers completely anonymously... at least not for a very long time. You may leave her guessing for a few hours... maybe a day, but no longer than that... otherwise, what's the point?

[Brinybay]

She ... pointed out that I was the only person she knew that could misspell Admirer on a floral card.

[blacktar]

I have sent anonymous roses to one of the chicks I dated. The message on the card was: Dans le veritable amour c'est l'ame, qui enveloppe le corps. She suspected it was me, but I didn't let on for about six months.

[drdiver]

I have sent anonymous roses to one of the chicks I dated. The message on the card was: Dans le veritable amour c'est l'ame, qui enveloppe le corps. She suspected it was me, but I didn't let on for about six months.

Jesus, if I sent a note like that to my girlfriend, she'd call Homeland Security.
I'd probably end up in Guantanamo.!!!

[ddierolf]

If you really want to know, call the florist back and insist on knowing.

As far as I know, they are not allowed to share that information.

[austinbrunette]

I think that receiving flowers annonomously would be quite romantic....but eventually, I'd like to know who sent them so I could thank them "in person"!

[WreckWench]

I think that receiving flowers annonomously would be quite romantic....but eventually, I'd like to know who sent them so I could thank them "in person"!

Yep... I think I'm in this camp too! However a hint or two about now would be 'just right'!!!!

[Neptuner]

I think we should start a betting pool on who sent flowers to WW... kind of a hidden bid sort of thing.