| So she's asked you if she's fat or if you thought | | | | messengers, saying for you what you can't quite |
| her girlfriend was cute - and you didn't say the | | | | put into words yourself. |
| right thing. You didn't listen well enough to her | | | | There are plenty of helpful tips about how to use |
| story about her day. It's the doghouse for you | | | | flowers to make the sparks fly once again. Often |
| tonight it seems, unless of course you get her | | | | it's best not to deliver them to her yourself. Have |
| the perfect something to melt her heart. Or at | | | | the flowers delivered by a Professional Florist at |
| least to give you a couple of pillows and a nice | | | | her workplace, in full view of her friends and |
| warm blanket. | | | | co-workers. The more impressed other people |
| Doghouse flowers are flowers you give when you | | | | around her are, the more they will be able to |
| want to apologize for something, or in florist | | | | convince her to cut you some slack, and the |
| parlance it's A Doghouse Order. It's called | | | | more sincere your apology will feel to her. |
| doghouse precisely because the giver is outcast | | | | Be careful to describe to the florist what flowers |
| to the "doghouse" or anywhere other than the | | | | you want. If you are unsure, enlist the help of |
| bedroom, after presumably committing a huge | | | | your florist. They always have an in-house |
| mistake with a loved one. | | | | professional florist who can be an expert on |
| The first thing to remember when giving | | | | these things. Possibly include other things with |
| doghouse flowers is to forget about reasserting | | | | your doghouse flowers, like a teddy bear or |
| your argument. It isn't the time, really. The reason | | | | candy. Gift baskets will make her feel more loved. |
| why you are giving flowers is precisely because | | | | Don't forget the card, most importantly. Write a |
| you've already abandoned all hope and are already | | | | sweet little note she can appreciate. Keep it short, |
| aware that your goal is damage control. If you | | | | keep it simple, and let the flowers do the talking |
| would have just stopped talking sooner you | | | | because you obviously already said too much. |
| wouldn't be in this predicament. Next, think of her | | | | Don't allude to your mistake in her note. Don't |
| favorite flowers. | | | | write "I'm sorry I forgot our date" or "I really |
| If you can't think of anything, resort to traditional | | | | don't think you're fat." It'll just remind her of your |
| favorites like roses or Stargazer lilies. Avoid | | | | slip-up. Instead, try writing "I think you're perfect |
| getting carnations or baby's breath, as she might | | | | just the way you are." You can't go wrong with a |
| just think you just grabbed them at the nearest | | | | note like that. |
| grocery store, and you know she's worth more | | | | Have the flowers delivered immediately. Don't |
| than that. These flowers are mass-produced and | | | | wait for the perfect time, as the perfect time |
| have thus acquired the reputation as no-effort | | | | may never come. Don't wait until your |
| flowers. You need something with class and clout. | | | | anniversary, as well, for you might just easily |
| Girls like feeling guys really devoted time and | | | | forget that too and then you'll really be in trouble! |
| energy to give them the best kind of flowers. | | | | Despite the cliche, it's true that it's really the |
| Don't just shove the doghouse flowers to her | | | | thought that counts and there's really no better |
| arms as soon as you buy them. Add a little | | | | way of saying sorry than giving her well-chosen |
| something to spice up your apology. Flowers are | | | | flowers. |
| a time-honored way of igniting passion and | | | | Professional florists truly hold the keys to the |
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