What would you rather receive...

Contributor: spicywife spicywife
One of my favorite "thinking of you gifts" is when my husband brings me home a tub of olives. I don't think it really matters what you get, the thought is really what is important
08/11/2009
Contributor: Alt Alt
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Originally posted by sry
I'm curious as to what is better for a gift?

I've never been shopping for flowers or a box of chocolates but lets just say they were both really nice ones... Either would come with a card.

I've been wanting to make this post ... more
I vote - A sex toy!
08/12/2009
Contributor: Sir Sir
HAHA! Well, neither. I'd just love to receive a nice hug and a kiss from my little girl, maybe have her sit in my lap. That's gift enough.
10/10/2009
Contributor: onezestygal onezestygal
Neither, I hate how quickly flowers die and how I can't do anything about it and I'm not the biggest fan of a lot of chocolate. I would prefer something that fits my personality (I'm not very girly) I would be more impressed and in love with the gift if he got me something other than the typical gift you get a girl.
11/18/2009
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
It depends on the person. If he knew what chocolates I liked, definitely the chocolates. (I hate anything mint or with nuts, which is what most chocolate is, so he'd have to know that). If it's someone who does and just chose to go with the standard roses, I'd be happy with that too. I'd prefer the chocolates, though.

I have to agree with Kristi, though. Flowers and chocolate are very generic. If you really know the person, get them what they'd want. I'd love to be gifted a new corset or some sex toys since those are my interests. Or My Little Ponies, honestly. It would feel more "personal" than the generic things.
01/03/2010
Contributor: koe1234 koe1234
Flowers are almost always pretty, and you know with chocolate you always get those one or two that are coconut and go straight in the bin!
02/13/2010
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
I'd take any kind of chocolate over flowers.
I love getting flowers because every time I see them they make me smile and think of the person that gave them to me, but I love chocolate because it's delicious and I can share Plus, I'm busy and never really around to see the flowers so that can suck. The chocolate can always come with me

They're both simple gifts and my go to last minute gifts, but they're things I like so I'm always happy to get either.
02/13/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I'll take the chocolate, because that I can munch on for a few weeks, lol
02/18/2010
Contributor: J's Alley J's Alley
Of those two choices I would be more inclined to choose chocolate (assuming is it See's Candies...if not, just keep it). I don't like getting flowers, unless they are fresh picked. Honestly, if J gets me something it is usually very heartfelt, like a day to do all the historical "crap" in Salem, while we were in Boston, and the trip to the Italian areas of every state we visit, and so forth. I just don't care for flowers and chocolate...for me they say either "oops I forgot" or "I am sorry." Personal opinion only, of course.
02/21/2010
Contributor: CockGawker CockGawker
Neither -- I'd prefer a love letter or something personal -- something that said "I know you and I know what you like."
02/28/2010
Contributor: Gardenvy Gardenvy
If giving a gift to a special someone I would definitely choose the flowers!
Flowers are delicate and show that your relationship with the gift receiver is one that you hold near and dear.
Chocolate is a good gift to bring for a group of people. IE, your family, a group of co workers, or friends. To commemorate a special dinner or event, who wouldn't love a sweet bite afterward with coffee or tea?!
03/13/2010
Contributor: Polyserena Polyserena
Flowers, I like beautiful things and I often think about buying them for myself but I hesitate because it makes me feel silly. I guess the thing about flowers is that they are fleetingly beautiful, symbolic, and sort of frivolous. But that's sort of nice because you buy them for someone it's sort of like saying 'you're worth it'. It's the sort of thing you'd get only on really special and romantic occasions, perhaps with a lavish dinner date or something, or else the meaning is sort of lost. And ideally they would have a heartfelt note or a card to make them sort of permanent. Chocolates are nice, but I eat them all the time, and if I got a whole box I'd scoff all of them and get fat. Plus I can be a real chocolate snob. I guess it also depends on the person. I know some people that like getting or giving living flowers and plants because it is more longlasting, but I think that adds a bit of pressure to the reciever to keep the plant alive.
04/22/2010
Contributor: Elodie Elodie
Box of chocolates. Every time. Flowers are nice and all, but I prefer to see them growing outside, and my cats just eat them anyway. Happily, I have a boyfriend who keeps me in chocolate .
04/22/2010
Contributor: Miss Naughty Kitty Miss Naughty Kitty
I don't even like chocolate all that much but flowers die too easily. If you really knew what kind of flowers I liked then maybe the flowers, but I don't really care for roses. I love orchids lol..

Hey sex toys would be great , but usually your best best although it isn't very creative is a gift card or something like that so she can choose what she wants her self. Every time my bf now ex would buy me something I absolutely hated it, loved when he would let me choose what I want.
05/23/2010
Contributor: Jenn (aka kissmykitty) Jenn (aka kissmykitty)
I admit, I'm a total girly girl -- I would love to receive flowers! Believe it or not, it's the one thing that my husband doesn't often get for me. I think it's because he knows I like things that are more useful, valuable and long-lasting. But at the same time, I'm quite a romantic person, so even though flowers are temporarily, they're still wonderful to receive!

Chocolate is great too, but 1) I can't eat very much of it (I'm very sensitive to sugar) and 2) I can always make my own! I can't exactly make my own flowers, haha. I could grow them, I suppose, but I'm not a domesticated kind of girl in that regard.
05/27/2010
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Neither honestly. Flowers are symbolic vaginas and chocolate is just not that great to me.
05/27/2010
Contributor: Sensual husband Sensual husband
Flowers would win hands down over chocolate
06/21/2010
Contributor: joja joja
I love chocolate, so I'd pick that of the two. However, if you know the person well enough, a more personal/original gift is better.
06/21/2010
Contributor: SydVicious SydVicious
Depends on the chocolate. I love really good quality dark chocolate. My husband is in the military and he travels alot. He always brings me home a small little bit of chocolate from somewhere... Russia, Germany, Ireland even kyrgyzstan. He even went so far as to send me Ice cream in the mail. We are from Chicago and I love this small dairy ice cream that you can't get anywhere else. So he had it shipped overnight on dry ice for my birthday one year. The point is he goes out of his way to make something special that he knows I will like. It's not just any old chocolate or any old ice cream that I can get down the street.
06/24/2010
Contributor: Isabel0329 Isabel0329
Awww, flowers. I have a super big thing for fresh cut flowers in my apartment and as much as I like chocolate, I would love to have the flowers to decorate.
07/25/2010
Contributor: buzzvibe buzzvibe
Flowers are no use to me, whereas chocolate is a necessity. But it has to be the good stuff. No cheap crap.
07/25/2010
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
That's a tough choice for me. In fact, I couldn't bring myself to answer the quetion. It really all depends on the occasion and the setting and other factors. On the one hand, the chocolates will be eaten and enjoyed. But at the same time, they'll be gone rather quickly and are just empty calories. But there are some special ones that I'm sure would be worth it.

But on the flower side, they are lovely and can sit in a room as a wonderful decoration... until they start to wither and die and force me to clean. I hate how much work there is for me to clean up after dead flowers (I'm in a top floor apartment building with no elevator, so anything that comes up must go back down). Plus my dog would try to eat the dead petals that fall to the floor.

So.... it depends. And if there's a third option, I'd probably like that a little more.
07/25/2010
Contributor: clp clp
For an out of the blue, just-because gift, I think either of these would be wonderful. I have a romantic heart so I definitely would appreciate both. There is something to be said for wanting to follow tradition.

If you know her favorite flower, go for those or take that to a florist and ask for recommendations off it. They might show you something in the same flavor of flower and who knows--you may give her a new favorite.

Same with chocolate--it is a good idea to know what she likes before you go into it. My ex was a FANATIC about dark and rare chocolates, so I'd search for imported chocolates for him, the darker the better. I, on the other hand, love fun flavored and filled milk chocolates. The more boutique-y, the better with me. And then, too, some people just don't like chocolate. My best hates chocolate but loves tacky candy, so a pinata filled with gummy bears and sour worms is still one of her most memorable birthday gifts.
07/25/2010
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I like both and would LIKE both to be presented to me. My Man often buys be flowers, especially when I'm down, but he also buys chocolates a lot. He has learned over the years which chocolates to buy and which to NEVER bring in the house. (Yuck, Whitmans Sampler and other cheap soap tasting chocolate is just going to be left alone. He knows Fannie May, Godiva, or regular candy bars that I like are always welcome, (unless I'm having my period and I get a migraine from chocolate, then he knows to buy Twizzlers or vanilla coconut milk ice cream!) He also brings me a "Score" candy bar on the way home after we've had sex in the morning. Sometimes I have half a dozen Score Bars lined up in the kitchen, because I haven't even gotten to them, yet. He thinks it's funny. "Ha ha, I scored." OMG.

SO, when in doubt, buy BOTH!
07/25/2010
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
At the moment, I have half a dozen pink carnations, in a rectangular vase with clear pebbles at the bottom in the kitchen, and a bouquet of somewhat aging daisies in the living room, in an old water jug. Also, two Score Bars on the shelf over the sink, and half a pint of vanilla coconut milk based ice cream in the freezer. (I'm also allergic to dairy products, how fun.) Kids CANNOT have my coconut milk ice cream. It's "For Mama Only."

My Man takes good care of me, and I of him. I think little gifts are sweet. It raises my Spirits when he walks in the door with a bouquet of flowers or candy. The Score bars are usually presented while he grabs me, wrestles me to the floor and stuffs then down my bra.

I LOVE that Man!
07/25/2010
Contributor: Kim! Kim!
Personally I'd rather have the flowers planted in something. I like plants. For mother's day my mom had my son get me Gerbera Daisies planted in a purple tea cup. I love them.
07/25/2010
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Kim!
Personally I'd rather have the flowers planted in something. I like plants. For mother's day my mom had my son get me Gerbera Daisies planted in a purple tea cup. I love them.
I agree. I got a rose bush once for Valentine's Day...i loved it. I planted it and didnt have to worry about it dying on me.

I picked flowers. I never get flowers
07/25/2010
Contributor: sexyhellokitty sexyhellokitty
Quote:
Originally posted by sry
I'm curious as to what is better for a gift?

I've never been shopping for flowers or a box of chocolates but lets just say they were both really nice ones... Either would come with a card.

I've been wanting to make this post ... more
I would say flowers. Chocolate just puts the weight on!
07/31/2010
Contributor: Midway through Midway through
Hmm, here comes the pagan girls crazy opinion...

I get offended when a guy brings me flowers. Why? Because you're giving me a dying set of flowers that were picked from the ground, and that's a symbol of our love? Dead in a few days after it's been ripped from the ground? No thankyou.

Now, bring me some chocolates, or a potted flower that can grow... and there's love goin on.
08/01/2010
Contributor: AU AU
I love the flowers I get. I remember the character of most bouquets I receive well. I love it when one is very fragrant! But I am very sad when they wilt. I feel terrible simply throwing them out and I can't dry every bouquet. Sometimes I do, though and save some petals in a box. Potted plants and bushes are nice, but I have a hard time keeping them alive, and we are running out of space in our yard. I feel bad for them when they start fading.

But chocolates. Hehe, I love chocolate. Decent quality, dark chocolate is wonderful. I think I actually lost a few pounds after eating tons of it. I tend to eat chocolate with lots of cocoa (has some fiber!), and little sugar. I'm not sure about Godiva's contents, though. Their chocolate tends to be pretty sweet. We are in their Rewards Club and try to get some chocolate there every month. I am pretty thin so you it's treating me OK.

Chocolate! And bouquets. I cannot decide which I like more.
08/19/2010