How can I get my husband to bring me flowers....

[cynatnite]

without asking him to bring me flowers? He should think it's his idea. :)

[City of Mills]

1. Whisper in his ear in the middle of the night

Other than that, I'm not sure?

[Omphaloskepsis]

2. Tell him about a "friend" that got random flowers from her husband..

Tell him how sweet you thought that was.

[Haole Girl]

3. Good luck!

Oh, in 14 years of marriage my husband has given me flowers twice-- when he got 2 coupons for 2 free bouquets. It wouldn't have been so bad if he didn't blurt out, while I was gushing my thank you, "Well, they were free." Yeah... pretty sad, huh? His excuse? The cats eat them. (sigh)

[cynatnite]

6. I got 'em once on our 17th wedding anniversary...

Beautiful roses in a gorgeous vase. Totally out of the blue and unexpected. Maybe that's why they do it to us. Make us wait so long so we'll be more appreciative. Men...you can't shoot 'em and sometimes they're okay.

[Haole Girl]

12. haha!

That's so true.. both things you said! :D

[skygazer]

10. A month before our daughter was born

I started telling my then-husband that I expected a dozen yellow roses when she was. I told him at least 4 times a week until the final week when I reminded him daily. I reminded him on the way to the hospital and it was about the last thing I told him before I went into the delivery room (he was far to fragile to go in there with me).

That's how you have to do it. When I got to my room, there were a dozen yellow roses waiting for me. :)

[Haole Girl]

13. lol!

:D

[av8rdave]

21. at least he's willing to feed the cats (j/k - sorry it's that way)

[Ptah]

4. While you're waiting

[Kali]

23. cool bottles, Ptah - what are they from?

and nice flowers too, of course :blush:

[Ptah]

25. From the Casa de los Niños thrift shop.

$2.00

:thumbsup:

[Kali]

29. good deal and good charity and pretty vases for pretty flowers

win win win win

[skygazer]

5. Why can't you ask him to bring you flowers?

"Gee, honey, you know what I'd love? If you brought me flowers for no reason every now and then."

What's wrong with that? Guys are not mind readers. Only moms are. :P

[cynatnite]

7. I'm tired of doing all the mindreading around here...

his turn this time. :P

[Gormy Cuss]

11. Buy'em for yourself.

If he can't read your mind and you want them, why not?

[noamnety]

20. That was gonna be my suggestion

If you want flowers, go get them.
If you want to control your husband, that's a different thing entirely.

[ruiner4u]

8. bring him powertools...

[supernova]

9. Every so often, order them yourself

and when they come, and he looks dumbfounded, say "Thank you for for the beautiful flowers honey. They make me so happy"

[EstimatedProphet]

14. Watch Mind Control with Derren Brown for tips.

SciFi channel

[Wcross]

15. Pretend you have died and set up a fake resting spot?

I ain't too good with flower givin either. Maybe he feels he shows that he loves you in other ways? Many men are clueless about things like that. (me included)

[wildhorses]

16. ok, since you said 'bring' -- here's what you do --

you BUY the flowers and put them in his car. then he can 'bring' them to you :shrug:

:rofl:

:shrug:

let me know how that works out, ok?

:hug:

[smirkymonkey]

17. Have an affair?

:shrug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

18. Give up. It'll never happen.

Some men are simply not wired to think romantically. I say this from experience.

[rug]

19. Give him $20 and instructions.

[MilesColtrane]

22. Cut him off...a la "Lysistrata".

It's not just for 'Grecians'.

[Kali]

24. let me know when you get that figured out

I either have to get them myself or give explicit orders. Better to focus on something he DOES do - this is a dangerous territory - mine brings junk food home sometimes. :rofl: oh well

[mykpart]

26. Why do you care if he thinks it's his idea

when you know it's really yours? Really, men want you to tell them what you want. They have a terrible time trying to figure it out for themselves.

[BlooInBloo]

27. Tell him about a girlfriend who got flowers from her SO, and how happy it made her?

[LeftyMom]

28. Why not get them for yourself?

If it's not his sincere gesture, you're not going to get that thrill out of it either way. So why scheme?

I don't get women. And I am one. :shrug:

[Skittles]

30. I will kick his ass for you if you like

I will scream GIVE HER SOME F***ING FLOWERS while I am doing it

[Shine]

31. play that silly song "You don't bring me flowers, you don't sing me love songs..."

Babs and Neil, I think? :shrug:


:evilgrin:

[EFerrari]

32. It's really simple.

You order the flowers.

You suggest the idea to hubby.

When they arrive, you thank him.

lol

[Fuzz]

33. Send him some with a note that says

"Hint"

[book lady]

34. I also think that you should send flowers to him

But the note should read "With Love"

[Dr. Strange]

35. No suggestions, but your post reminds me of a joke:

While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor say, "It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes."

He addressed the man, "Can you name your wife's favorite flower?"

Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, "It's Pillsbury, isn't it?