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People Break Down Gifts For Guys That Are Equivalent To Giving Flowers

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man holding pink roses

Reddit user AmoebaMan asked: 'What’s the gifting equivalent of flowers for a dude?'

When intending to show a woman how much she means to you, giving her flowers is a fairly common solution.

When trying to do the same for men, however, what to give them is a bit more challenging.

True, plenty of men will be overjoyed to get a bouquet of bright red roses or pink and yellow tulips.

Unfortunately, there are still far too many men who are too insecure with their masculinity to be caught dead holding a single rose, let alone a bouquet.

Leaving one to wonder, what is an appropriate substitution?


Redditor AmoebaMan was eager to hear what the Reddit community thought men should be given in lieu of flowers, leading them to ask:
"What’s the gifting equivalent of flowers for a dude?"

Nothing Says Love Like Home-Baked Goods...

"Fresh baked cookies or brownies."- zazzlekdazzle

"It's a traditional romantic gift from the opposite sex that can also be given as condolence or congratulation."

"In every scenario where a girl might get given flowers, a guy might get given baked goods."- Efficient_Star_1336

Please Their Ego, And You'll Be Fine...

"Maaaan, just some appreciation and maybe a compliment."- Far_Kangaroo_8111

"I’m a simple man and don’t usually like being gifted anything."

"But a hug and heartfelt compliment or kiss from a SO goes a long way."- Fenix_Fire66

White Lotus Flirting GIF by HBOGiphy

No Need To Shop, Just Look At The Ground

"A cool rock."- simonearth

"My best mate would be over the moon if I found a cool rock and gave it to him."- NotoriousJAM

More Precious Than You Think...

"A 10mm socket."- speedyhemi

"There are only 1000 10mm sockets in the world and they move around, so if you can’t find yours it means that someone else is using it right now."- unbearablebastard

Nothing Better Than A Warm Embrace

"Hug works for me."- randymysteries

Season 9 Hug GIF by The OfficeGiphy

Something To Eat, Not Just See And Smell

"Lots of guys on here saying flowers."

"Sure, some guys might want flowers, but don’t let this convince you that all guys secretly want someone to give them flowers."

"I’m a 38 year old guy."

"I don’t want flowers."

"I don’t want to find a vase for them."

"I don’t want to clean up when they wilt and the petals fall off."

"I don’t want you to waste your money on them."

"Don’t get me flowers."

"Get me something I can eat or drink instead."

"Beef jerky."

"Nice coffee."

"Nice booze."

"Dessert."- gilded-perineum

"Hot meal?"- kurainikuraini

"A home cooked meal!"- Popular-Ad2193

Korean Drama Cooking GIF by The SwoonGiphy

"Everything Is Awesome"...

"A Lego set."- dysFUNctional_kitty

"Yes!"

"I don’t drink alcohol or like flowers, but there is always room for one more Lego set on my shelf."- DelusionalPianist

And NOT Well-Done...

"A pack of ribeyes."- fishstock

"I have rarely loved my wife as much as when she came home with a barbecue kit."

"She told me I didn’t treat myself often enough."

"So she got a couple of beers."

"Went to the butcher for a couple of burgers and a steak."

"All I had to do was turn on the grill and sit back."- mirage2101

Still In The Botanical Family...

"Potted plant."

"I love flowers, but like, bring me the whole plant."

"The flowers will die in a few days."- PVDeviant-

Little Shop Of Horrors GIF by MauditGiphy

Seems Fairly Obvious

"Beer."

"A six-pack is always a nice gesture."- Excellent-Practice·

Just Make Sure You Get The Right Kind And Sauces!

" Chicken wings"- wm_destroy

"Plus Ranch or Blue Cheese (depending on preference)."- RatherDashingf11

Just Don't Expect To Ever Hear From Him Again...

"RTX 4090."- Jetzve

"The only right answer."- _Revlak_

Video Games Gamer GIFGiphy

It should perhaps be mentioned that not all women love getting flowers either.

Pollen is a notoriously bad allergy.

However, no matter the gender of the recipient, any gift to show how much you appreciate them should be met with gratitude.

After all, it's the gesture that counts.

Though, it shouldn't come as a surprise that some people will be even more visibly grateful to receive a gorgeous Wagyu rib-eye than they would a bouquet of daffodils...

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