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Been a while since your partner last bought you flowers? Then you may wonder how you can nudge them in the right direction.
And you won’t be the only one. Around 65% of Americans say they feel special when receiving flowers. And a whopping 92% of women think the best reason to get flowers is ‘just because’. Which kind of obliterates the idea that twice a year (anniversary and Valentine’s Day) is enough.
Giving gifts, especially spontaneously, is a great way to make your partner feel loved, feel safe, and show that you’re willing to meet their needs. But how can you gently encourage your partner to buy you flowers without dropping a hint so big it clangs?
How to gently encourage your partner to send you flowers
From sending flowers to yourself to browsing social media accounts while in your partner’s presence, there are some simple (and subtle) ways to drop hints. And there’s no need to feel guilty. You’re not manipulating your partner to get what you want. You’re just providing some gentle encouragement.
Tip #1: Buy yourself flowers
Buying yourself flowers for a few months will plant the seed that you enjoy having flowers around your home or workspace. Your partner will (hopefully) cotton on to this and have the confidence to buy some for you. After all, they’ll be confident they’re buying something you’ll genuinely appreciate.
Tip #2: Send them a gift
As the saying goes, “You shouldn’t give to receive.” But sending them a spontaneous gift so they experience what it feels like could inspire them to reciprocate.
Tip #3: Get caught looking at flower porn
If you’re not doing so already, follow some social media accounts that post photos of gorgeous bouquets and arrangements (just like we do). Snuggle up to your lover, and make sure they can see what you’re doing.
Open your social feed, and start scrolling through the flower porn accounts and hashtags you recently followed. As you’re browsing, add some “Oohs” and “Ahhs” to get their attention and make them look.
Tip #4: Talk about friends and colleagues getting flowers
When someone you and your partner knows gets flowers, talk about it. For example you might say, “It was Karen’s last day today. She got a stunning bouquet of flowers.” And then talk about what colors the blooms were, and what sort of arrangement it was.
Or, “Did you see the flowers Jason surprised Geoff with? For no reason at all. They were ‘just because’ flowers. Isn’t that a lovely gesture?” Hopefully, they’ll agree it’s a nice thing to do for the person you love.
This can help break your partner’s mindset if they think flowers are reserved for special occasions.
Tip #5: Suggest a flower subscription
If your significant other is dead-set on flowers being only for anniversaries and Valentine’s Day, mention the article you read about flower subscription services and how it’s a fresh new way to give flowers as a gift. This fulfills both their desire to buy a gift and your wish to get flowers more often.
Tip #6: When all else fails, tell them you want flowers
As a last resort, you may need to come right out and tell them what you want. But choose your words and timing carefully. Say it gently, with love, and ideally without any sort of guilt trip. Blurting out “You haven’t bought me flowers in 6 months” suggests you’ve been keeping count. And, worse still, that you’ve been brooding over how long it’s been.
What may work better is thinking about why you want to receive flowers. Gift giving is one of the 5 love languages, and for some couples (and perhaps you) thoughtful gifts are a physical representation of their love and devotion.
Choose your method of encouragement
Which tip works best for you may depend on your relationship and your partner’s personality. Choosing a subtle way to approach the topic, and helping them believe they made the decision to send you flowers themselves may work beautifully.
But there will also be partners who find it funny being hit with a hint so obvious that the only way they could miss it is if they hid away in a nuclear bunker in the middle of the Nevada desert.
In Las Vegas and ready to start a covert flower-attaining mission? You could send your partner a text or email with a link to Gaia Flowers. We’re ready to help get the perfect bouquet of flowers to you.
