Does anyone else hate fresh flowers?

Trust me, I would know and be delighted if they were

I hate flowers or plants indoors. I have taken to saying I’m allergic if someone (kindly off course) arrives unannounced with them. Previously I have had the hassle of finding them another home or dumping them if this fails.

My parents didn't send me to finishing school so I'm useless at doing flower arrangements.
Too many bouquets include lilies which I have to remove to protect my cats.

Maybe they were the type to be smoked ✌️

Sometimes a plant just gives lots of flowers, not always, but sometimes they do. Now many of us that tend these plants just want to share the abundance and the pleasure it gives.

Whilst I do understand the anti-flower brigade who say why give me a flower when a plant has to die, etc. Don't worry about the plant too much as it's very likely it'll grow again next year so no plant-deaths to feel guilty about.

I don't love cut flowers - you just have to watch them die, and it's never clear when to throw them away. They often have a big carbon footprint. I can handle a bunch or two of daffodils a year 😄.

Maybe the shop-bought kind but home grown flowers are one of life's real pleasures - our UK climate and for many dealing with urban soil means growing flowers (instead of veg/edibles) can be a tricky business.

Hate the flowers all you like but if you're given some homegrown flowers at the very least be decent and pretend you really appreciate them coz the person that gave you them must like you enough to give them to you.

Each to their own of course, (allergies aside), understanding, open-minded and all that...but I do think you've got to be a bit wierd to be getting the hate for flowers.

Hate them. You've killed something to give me a gift 🥺

I've much preferred a living plant.

Wonderful I am not alone. Particularly dislike anything with scent.

They are a gesture aren't they? I like that they are a gift with an end date. I really appreciate them and the gesture and even better for not being something I need to live with for ever or feel grateful for forever. Of someone buys or sends me flowers I am pleased for someone to have bothered. How much of an investment do you want people to make in a gift to you. Blimey, it's just a gesture.

Live plant better

I much prefer realistic fake flowers

I don't hate them , but often must get rid of them as I am often allergic to them.

I absolutely hate getting flower. They are a total waste of money and the die... They come with a card that is not even signed by the person giving them. To me it screams let me do the easiest thing to get her something. I make a phone call, give my cc, they deliver it and I am off the hook with having to put in absolutely no effort what so ever. And, she can't say she doesn't like them b/c she will look like a total witch. The are almost a slap in the face if you ask me.... Absolutely no thought or energy put behind this generic waste of money gift. So there I said it. If anyone thinks I am a witch then so be it.

Yes, I can’t stand flowers. I never buy them, and everyone knows not to buy them for me as gifts. I don’t like the sickly sweet smells and the pollen triggers my asthma & makes me sneeze. Horrid things.

I don't mind flowers, but I prefer them to be cheap! If you've got more than a tenner to spend I can think of better presents I'd rather get.
And as for faff I agree. I've got two vases that still need a proper wash up before they go away from when the baby was born. 5 months ago...
I've had better things to do.

I thought it was just me! I'd never say it, but when I get them as a gift I just think 'Oh great, another job for me' Find a vase, cut them, arrange them in water (which never looks as good as a florist arrangement) then keep the water topped up, clean up the petals/dead ones and finally dispose of them and wash the slimy vase.
Its too ungrateful to say out loud, but I'm really not fussed on them. I'd rather be given a candle.

Not keen on cut flowers especially chrysanthemums, carnations & lilies.

Hate them. A faff to arrange, a faff to get rid off when they're dead and they look a bit shit anyway.

I had a thread saying pretty much this a few years ago and it was full of people telling me I was an ungrateful bitch for not being happy with being given flowers. OP you've got a better crowd! 😁

Another job for me and makes me sneeze. Dh kept forgetting and buying me garage flowers until I started getting him to prep and then chuck them.

@Gingerbee I will have your chocolate and you can have my flowers.

I hate them too.
They aren't a gift imo, they are an obligation. I can't just leave them, so I'm forced to find a vase, fill it up, cut the stems, change the water, take out the dead ones, pick up stray leaves/petals, dispose of them, wash put the vase. Not to mention worry about pets/kids getting hold of them and eating them. So much faff. Much prefer looking at them outside or if someone buys me a spider plant or something.

Hate them, I want to enjoy live plants growing.

Not 'Here, a bunch of pretty things for you to watch slowly wither and die...'

What kind of fucked up gift is that exactly?

Give me a pot plant, or a view of plants growing in the wild, but don't give me something to watch die!

I love flower and plants. I think artificial flowers and plants are hideous.
I don't like chocolates.

The simple reason is that they are brought into the house to die.....
A bouquet or arrangement may look beautiful but it will inevitably die; a plant has at least some chance of surviving,