I wouldn’t mind buying something for my girlfriend like on Valentines Day or her birthday. But sometimes I think flowers and chocolates in certain situations are corny. Maybe it’s because sometimes when you see guys give their girlfriends that stuff, it’s because they messed up and they think the flowers and chocolates will fix everything.
Is it better to just kiss and make up if you get in an argument?
You’re right: buying flowers & chocolate is not a magic fix for something that went wrong.
The thing is this: flowers & chocolate (or even a teddy bear) are cool AFTER you have made up. But to give then to a girl BEFORE you do, she’s likely to feel like you’re trying to manipulate her or that you’re asking her to just put her feelings aside because you’ve given her a gift.
That’s my experience for what it’s worth. 
February 9th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
I agree, often guys think if they messed up flowers will do the trick. It’s a bit insulting not really corny. It’s better to come to a deeper understanding of each other after an argument.
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
I personally don’t think flowers and chocolate are corny on any occasion, but there’s nothing wrong if you do. I think it’s a matter of opinion. Most guys probably feel the same way as you, and just get the darn things to make their girlfriend happy. A lot of girls LIKE corny though, lol
For an argument, I say kiss and makeup. For a holiday, flowers and chocolates are the easy way out, and do seem a little impersonal, but I wouldn’t go as far as corny.
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
You’re right: buying flowers & chocolate is not a magic fix for something that went wrong.
The thing is this: flowers & chocolate (or even a teddy bear) are cool AFTER you have made up. But to give then to a girl BEFORE you do, she’s likely to feel like you’re trying to manipulate her or that you’re asking her to just put her feelings aside because you’ve given her a gift.
That’s my experience for what it’s worth.
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February 9th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
The flowers and candy are peace offerings. A guy has to go out of his way to buy flowers and chocolates (most guys don’t keep a fresh supply at home) so it indicates how seriously sorry your for being an ass. Even if you don’t think you were. But not every argument should entail flowers and candy–only the really serious ones that may jeopardize the relationship demand peace offerings. Little spats can be kissed away. Also, you should just do flowers/candy only when you have a fight or for Valentine’s Day or you’re perpetuating the idea that when you fight, you make up with flowers and candy. If you give her flowers and/or candy for no reason, just because you love her, just because you want to show how lucky and happy you are being with her, it keeps her a little off-balance ("why am I getting flowers now when I haven’t done anything?") and it makes getting the flowers all the more sweet—just because you were thoughtful. Of course, if you find flowers and candy too "corny," most females appreciate diamonds and little sports cars even more!
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February 9th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I find flowers to be extraordinarily pointless…
If someone is going to send me a ‘Cheap’ $50.00 bouquet, I would rather have the $50.00 than flowers that will die in a couple of days…
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February 9th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
i agree..how about personalized gifts? Those are more thought out ..try redenvelope.com
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