This week is National Flower Week. This means one of two things: You have a reason to go out and buy yourself flowers just because, or you can pester your guy to get you flowers (it's a national holiday!)
Ever since we were in pre-kindergarten, Valentine's Day has been marked by cards, flowers, chocolate, and—depending on your luck—that One Special Person. But do you know why Valentine's Day is the way it is? Like 'em or loathe 'em, here we explain the holiday's most popular traditions.
In Aussie, blokey culture, sending a man flowers is a taboo -- it's something simply not done because it doesn't align with what we believe to be 'manly' and masculine. But think about it? Why is this? Women wear perfume -- those sweet, flowery, delicate senses -- because he picks up on the fragrance and finds it attractive. When we wear makeup, we soften our cheeks with light apricot tones, and brighten our lips with roses and pinks. We do this, because he picks up on the colours and notices us.
Struggling to find the right gift for her this Valentine’s Day? Never fear, we have a great list of gifts for even the fussiest of women. Buying a Valentine’s Day gift for the special woman in your life isn’t always easy. Especially if they border on being the fussy type. Here, we’ve listed some great gift ideas that are sure to impress!
Catalonia's festival of St. Jordi is like Valentine's Day, but cooler. Forget February 14th. The most romantic day of the year is April 23rd... at least, it is if you're in Catalonia, Spain. This Saturday, Catalonian lovers will celebrate the lovey-doviest day of the year on the festival of Sant Jordi. In Catalonian culture, the festival is marked by an appealing tradition: men give women roses, and women give men books. Hey, there's nothing sexier than a man who reads.
What is it exactly about receiving a bouquet of flowers that's so heartwarming? For practical purposes, the already decaying plants will wither into an eyesore within a week of reception. Yet, research shows gifting flowers—moreso than things like candles or fruit baskets—to be a surefire way to improve someone's mood. So, which came first: the flowers or the mood-altering trance they hold on us?
A guy discusses why the poinsettia is possibly the world's most worthless plant. On top of that he discusses the importance of the mistletoe, real Christmas trees and when it's OK to send roses.
Paging Dr. Don Juan! Steven Fabian takes his "That's What He Said" topics to the street to find out what guys think about love and romance. We found some women to give their take as well.
Yes, roses, teddy bears and Hershey’s are always nice on Valentine’s Day, but I’m in it for the real kisses. Did you know that the longest liplock recorded lasted something like 30 hours? Hmm - maybe you and your honey can do better.
