Should I? I’ve never been on a blind date before. The plans are pretty casual - a bite to eat and then a hockey game (her idea). Flowers seem sort of hokey to me, but I’m the first to admit that I don’t understand women.
By all means yes! Bring her flowers. If she wants to keep the relationship at a “friendship” level (the hockey game may be an indicator thereof - or maybe - in an entirely different direction - she wishes to accomodate your wishes) bring flowers, and pass it off as a joke (but bring them nonetheless). If she turns out to be a gold-digger and begins to expect jewelry and cars, etc; bring flowers. If she lives with her parents, bring floweres for both her AND her mom. The gift of flowers is like your grandma’s nighgown: always comfortable and they cover everything.
(Note: I do not work in the floral industry)
A single carnation for a blind date is what I used. I’ve been told that’s an “appropriate” flower.
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I agree… definitely bring flowers. NOT ROSES THOUGH!!! Roses are trite. Bring a fun flower rather than a flower that is thought of as a “romantic” flower. My personal fave is gerber daisies. They are a very simple, but bright flower. While on the subject of being simple, I also suggest you bring one flower. Bringing one flower still shows the nice thought, and has the bonus of being cheaper. I also agree with Slithy Tove about bringing flowers (more than one here) to her parents if she lives with them, but bring a different kind of flower to them.
I brought my blind date a single yellow rose and we’ve been together now for almost eleven years (married for the last five).
Boy, can I wring some mileage out of a flower!
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There are no accidents 'round here.”
I was hoping someone would say no. I’m ok with the date, but somehow the idea of flowers terrifies me. Please don’t psychoanalyze this.
I guess I’ll try to find something charming and fun - not roses.
Oh! Oh! Daiseys…
Just a small bunch…pick 'em yourself, if they’re in season where you live. Very thoughtful!
Zette
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Definitely flowers. Definitely no roses. I would find a nice mix of flowers but nothing to fancy. I agree with Zette daisies would be nice by themselves or mixed in with a few others. Flowers for her Mom? If anyone my daughters date does that I am going to start thinking “Eddie Haskell”. I guess who you are depends on this being a good thing or a bad 
Keep smiling it makes 'em wonder what you’ve been up to.
Quote: “idea of flowers terrifies me. Please don’t psychoanalyze this.” “Please don’t but please do?” I mean - flowers themselve are plant genetalia, fer chrissakes! They’re flaming fertility symbols! Think of that when you see the printed sheet sets at Pennys, or (weird but subliminal) the leather rosettes on women’s shoes. Yes Cooper, flowers mean “I wanna put my pistil in your stamen,” but the message is buffered by 10,000 years of tradition, so its not as overt as you may fear. For pitty sake, if you like this gal, give her a bloomin’ flower! Don’t worry - she can’t sue you 'till you upgrade to a gold ring.
Christ - I feel like that old guy on the porch in “It’s a Wonderful Life!”
Don’t bring roses on a blind date because she can’t see them & might get stuck with a thorn.
So you going to Second Audio Channel the hockey game for her so she can ‘see’ whats happening?
One flower. A carnation or a daisy, but not a rose.
Or better yet, some bubble stuff with two wands and a pair of eyeglasses with the eyeballs dangling by metal springs.
Now that would be a cool way to start a blind date.
Yeah, flowers. Not Roses or Carnations, though. Remember the old rules: Roses say “I will probably propose tonight and will stalk you until the restraining order goes through.” Carnations say “I went to the flower store but didn’t feel like shelling out the cash for roses.” Daisies say “See how fun I am! Romantic yet not sappy! You should have intercourse with me ASAP.”
Feel free to use that as a general guide.
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I’ve always found that sea monkeys make a great first-date present.
Guys always think one flower is romantic. I always think a single flower is incredibly cheap.
“Why is it no one ever sent me yet
One perfect limousine, do you suppose?
Ah no, it’s always just my luck to get
One perfect rose.” — Dorothy Parker
Originally posted by Darkfox:
NOW you tell me.
(Yes, that is exactly the reaction I got. I was waiting at the restaurant, and everybody who entered asked if I was proposing or what. If I’d been brighter I’d have dumped the rose in the car after that. sigh)
LOL 
Er…actually it’s “put my stamen in your pistil”…fighting ignorance and all that.
Good point, though, Slith. I remember reading where someone once asked Georgia O’Keefe why her flower paintings resembled genitalia. That was her answer, too.
Imbibo, ergo sum.
Yep. I second/third/fourth both statements. Carnations are known as the cheapest flower, so you definitely want to stay away from those. Roses are lovely, but to some people, they are fraught with symbolism, so it is wise to avoid them on a blind date.
A small bunch of flowers is always appreciated. Daisies are always a favorite. And tulips and daffodils are in season (at least here in the NE) so those should be reasonably inexpensive. Lilies are always nice, too.
And don’t worry too much about the sexual connotations of flowers…I WOULD worry about the sexual connotations of those glasses with the boingy eyeballs, though!
Hey, flowers ARE the sexual organs of a plant.
What is this? Giving a woman you just met a be bunch of sex organs? whoa.
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