Does you OH buy you flowers?

[EpochTime]

Just to satisfy my curiosity, please. Does your OH buy you flowers? My OH seems to think he's a prince among men for buying me flowers occasionally, as apparently not many men do this! From my experience, I'm convinced he's wrong!

[Llyn]

Never. Been together 18 months. But he does lots of other things that make me feel cherished.

None of my previous partners have done it much either. I’ve probably been bought flowers by a boyfriend about 5 times in my 40-odd years. I must attract non-flower-buying men.

But I don’t think that makes your DH anything special.

[FiddleFigs]

No.

But he does buy me chocs for no reason or a book he thinks I might like - and sometimes he wakes up early and pops to the bakery for fresh cinnamon buns for my breakfast. Much prefer that to a bunch of flowers (which, tbh I have delivered every couple of weeks anyway).

[EpochTime]

@LolaSmiles

Mine doesn't, but shows he cares in other ways. Everyone has a different love language and shows their affection in different ways.

I dont think your DH buying you flowers makes him a prince though and would find his attitude a bit unattractive as it seems to come with the implication that you should be grateful for how wonderful he is.

I have a sneaking suspicion someone somewhere along the line has told him how wonderful he is for buying them flowers and he's taken it as gospel

[Mutabilis]

No mine doesn't ever, he says he doesn't see the point. I love flowers and plants so I buy them for myself and my DD's.

[BiddyPop]

Sometimes, just because.

Only once ever for Valentines.
And he had a half dozen roses delivered to me on our wedding morning.

But he will come home with flowers to cheer me up 5/6 times a year. Not after a row - just when he thinks I would like them or need some cheering up or he’s been thinking of me.

[Sunflowergirl1]

Every week

[passthemustard]

Every Friday usually. He bought a plant last Friday though which is lovely. For birthdays/anniversaries etc he'll get a fancy bouquet delivered. He's a good egg.

[LolaSmiles]

EpochTime
That makes sense.

I find it odd the things some men think are remarkable / what some people lavish praise on men for.
If you like flowers then really your DH buying you flowers is just a lovely case of 'person shows affection in a relationship'. It's probably quite sad if someone thinks an adults doing something nice for their partner is so unusual they praise a guy for it.

[missmouse101]

No, almost never. Waste of money in our opinion.

[BoulangerieBabs]

Nope, never but I never buy him flowers either.

He does have a knack for knowing precisely when I want some delicious cheese and crackers though. And wine.

[ZombieAttack]

Only on Mother’s Day, valentines, birthday. Rarely any other time. Sometimes if he’s taking the kids to the supermarket one of them will tell him to buy Mummy flowers.

I’m not too bothered, mind. He’s a great DH and Dad and brings me other stuff.

[VettiyaIruken]

Not really. I love flowers but I don't like them cut and stuck in a vase. All you do is watch then shrivel up and die. That makes me feel sad.

He brings me ice cream. The right ice cream! It's saved him from a patio job more than once.

[ForeverRedSkinhead]

Exh did. But he was abusive and the flowers were his attempt at making me forget what he'd done to hurt me.

My husband doesn't buy me flowers as he knows I don't appreciate the gesture. He shows me respect , makes my tea the way I like it and is a good father and step father. I'm happy with that.

[helloxhristmas]

@BoulangerieBabs

Nope, never but I never buy him flowers either.

He does have a knack for knowing precisely when I want some delicious cheese and crackers though. And wine.

Now that's a keeper:)

[Viviennemary]

Only if I ask. But sometimes on birthdays Valentine's day. Only a supermarket bunch usually.

[Mumisnotmyonlyname]

Only very occasionally, not even yearly. And less since the famous dead garage flowers incident.

[AuntieMarys]

Yes ...we always have a house full of flowers. About 7 vases full

[Eesha]

My ex did for birthdays and they were beautiful and well received. Current partner hasn't but it's only been 5 months and I don't think any particular event has arisen.

[AzraiL]

Meh. He'll buy me flowers on Valentines Day, Mother's Day and my birthday.

But after dropping off the kids to school every morning he brings me home a large coffee. This makes him a hero in my eyes.

[Oblomov20]

Occasionally, a few times per year, every few months. Just a small bunch of tulips or daffodils. That's perfect.

[Usernameisgone]

No, but only because I told him Im not a fan of flowers, or he would be buying them all of the time

[IloveJudgeJudy]

No, but he does lots of other lovely things for me - always treats me with love, kindness and politeness and makes me cups of tea and G&Ts when I need them. I'm not bothered about not getting flowers as I'm treated very well every day.

[AnnaMagnani]

No. He sees them as something shit partners buy as an apology.

[MrsVogon]

No, I buy myself flowers. He buys me surprise things like chocolates and other treats. On our first date he bought me a cuddly toy which referenced one of our in jokes about something we had in common - we had met and then chatted for a few weeks before the first date. That was so sweet, I'd rather that than flowers! He's a sod for over buying things, though! He surprised me with some particular special biscuits I'd said I wanted to get and basically bought every flavour!

[NeverHadANickname]

He does buy flowers but I suppose they are more for the house than me personally because we both like them.