My girlfriend's birthday is coming up...

[NapoleanComplex]

We go to different colleges (bout an hour away). Anyway, I am not going to be able to make it down to see her on her birthday (fraternity stuff), plus she is busy as well (sorority stuff). So I plan on sending her some flowers on her birthday...to keep her happy until I can come down later that weekend. Oh yeah, we've been dating off and on for the past 4 years.

Here's the plan...4 dozen pink roses delivered early early in the morning. I want her whole sorority to see her flowers (that's the whole point with flowers...right?), so I guess I lucked out that its "work week" at her sorority house, and all the sisters will be around for most of the day. Anyway, I have a few questions before I set this plan in action.

1) Is 4 dozen enough for the "wow-factor"?

2) Should I go w/ a different type of flower?

3) Any ideas on what I should right on the card?
(I was thinking short and sweet)

4) Any other ideas?

My main concern is the wow-factor. I want to make it clear how I feel about her, and I want all her friends to know as well. I've only met a few of them, but I want them all to like me. I know how much of a role a girl's friends play in relationships.

Thanx girls...

 

[BrickGirl]

first of all, if any of her friends use the computer and see that your avitar is a dirty toilet bowl, that might be a turnoff, second, my husband when we first started dating like 10 years ago, sent me a dozen red roses, everyone was like "ohhh, how sweet, yada yada" then the next day when I got to work, there were 2 dozen red roses with a note that said "As each day goes by, I love you twice as much as the day before" needless to say, it was very cool, plus it would say you 1 dozen roses.

 

[NapoleanComplex]

that is a great idea...thanx brickgirl (nice abs...I'm jealous)

anyone else have comments?

 

[Sassy69]

I think she & her whole sorority will be floored!

 

[jenscats5]

My hubby sends me flowers often. The most at one time was 2 dozen & everyone at work was WOWED! I think 4 dozen of pink roses would be very nice. Of couse, diamonds are also really, really nice. But once you get in the jewelry buying area, you've always got to take it up a notch the next time.

 

[lucidblue]

first of all, if any of her friends use the computer and see that your avitar is a dirty toilet bowl, that might be a turnoff, second, my husband when we first started dating like 10 years ago, sent me a dozen red roses, everyone was like "ohhh, how sweet, yada yada" then the next day when I got to work, there were 2 dozen red roses with a note that said "As each day goes by, I love you twice as much as the day before" needless to say, it was very cool, plus it would say you 1 dozen roses.

BrickGirl, you're husband is a creative man!

NapoleanComplex - Sending 1 dozen the day of her birthday and then 2 dozen the next is a great idea! Why pink roses?

 

[tuc biscuit]

My hubby sends me flowers often. The most at one time was 2 dozen & everyone at work was WOWED! I think 4 dozen of pink roses would be very nice. Of couse, diamonds are also really, really nice. But once you get in the jewelry buying area, you've always got to take it up a notch the next time.

Exactly. You have to leave yourself room to go upwards.

 

[NapoleanComplex]

lucidBlue - I was just thinking pink b/c I don't want to send red. I think any color other than red would due, but I think she'll like pink the most out of all the other colors. Red is more of a valentine's thing...I think its over-played.

jenscats5 - yeah, def don't want to jump into diamonds just yet. Plus I can't afford to compete w/ her parents...they always buy her NICE jewelry on special occasions...they got her a $800 ring for this birthday. Last year, she got diamond earrings, christmas she got a Tag Watch.

tuc biscuit - true about leaving room to go upwards. Here's my thinking. I'm definitely leaving myself room to go up, but I'm also blowing away any chance for competition.

 

[tuc biscuit]

Some girls would prize a letter or poem above any expensive material item, have you considered this?

 

[lucidblue]

Some girls would prize a letter or poem above any expensive material item, have you considered this?

True. I just think the rose idea is nice because I rarely ever get flowers. One gift I think would be great (if the person you're with is an artist) would be a drawing or painting that he created himself for you. That would be perfect!

 

[NapoleanComplex]

tuc biscuit - we've been seeing each other off and on for about 4 years. I have definitely written my fair share of poetry.

lucidblue - she's the artist, I'm the computer geek. So no go...but that's a great idea.

 

[tuc biscuit]

tuc biscuit - we've been seeing each other off and on for about 4 years. I have definitely written my fair share of poetry.

I know, and I am gratefull for it, but don't you think that It's time you wrote some for your girlfriend.

 

[Robert Jan]

Logically when x roses are good 2x roses are better.

just go to the store that smells funny, close your eyes, spin 15 times and grab forward. whatever you grab is her present. make sure its hiply artistically neatly pettyly wrapped and smells nice and shell be so happy and not even know why

 

[DepressiveJuice]

you are going to spend the day with your fraternity friends instead of with your girlfriend on her birthday?

 

[NapoleanComplex]

you are going to spend the day with your fraternity friends instead of with your girlfriend on her birthday?

she's busy as well. We both have "work week"...for guys this means cleaning up the house, and repairing anything that repairing (painting, drywall, etc.)...for girls that means learning rush songs and braiding each other's hair. Either way, we both will get fined a lot of $$$ if we mis these.

 

[THeMaCHinE]

I think DJ was hinting at it, but there's nothing more romantic than actually being there -- even if it's just to drop of the flowers and rush back to your frat... Something like "I know you're busy, and I'll probably get fined for leaving -- but I couldn't stand not seeing you on your birthday..." Then, say you love her, give her the flowers and go... In and out (a surgical strike if you will). Make sure there is a well thought out card (and personal message that stresses appreciation) with the flowers.

Also, do you guys have a song? You could write on the outside of the card not to read it until she's alone and your song is playing...