Romance Study Finds Americans Fail to Make the Grade, but Plan to Make up for It on Valentine's Day.With So Much Riding on One Day, Teleflora.com Offers Foolproof Tips for Ordering Valentine's Day Flowers Valentine's Day, which is celebrated on February 14th, is a major festival in the western hemisphere. People express their love for each other by means of gifts, of which flowers play a prominent role. and Achieving Romantic Success LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the results of a national survey conducted by Ipsos/Teleflora.com1, Americans are not as romantic as they would like to believe. Although 79 percent of Americans consider themselves romantic2, most admit that they make very little effort to consistently show they care during the year. In fact, during 2006, 48 percent of those surveyed did not send flowers to their significant other, 66 percent did not send a love letter, 42 percent did not plan a romantic getaway, and 32 percent did not cook a romantic meal. Despite this lackluster performance, 86 percent of Americans still expect their partners to remember and celebrate Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. . So, how do Americans intend to prioritize romance and celebrate on February 14? The Ipsos/Teleflora.com survey found that: * Most men will purchase a Valentine's Day gift (84 percent). * Flowers are the most likely Valentine's Day gift (45 percent); a card is the second most likely Valentine's Day gift (43 percent); chocolate is the third most likely Valentine's Day gift (27 percent); and lingerie is the fourth most likely Valentine's Day gift (14 percent)3. * What men plan to give directly correlates with what women want. When given a list of possible Valentine's Day gifts, women selected flowers as the most wanted Most Wanted may refer to:
The survey also found that although 71 percent of men consider buying Valentine's Day flowers, only 45 percent are expected to follow through with a purchase. Could this be because they simply don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what to buy and worry that a dozen red roses are too predictable? The expert florists at Teleflora.com agree that this could be a possibility. Based on 75 years of experience, Teleflora.com believes that the key to successful Valentine's Day flower giving is to select flowers that complement the stage of your relationship, without sending the wrong message. Here are Teleflora.com's stress-saving tips for ordering the perfect Valentine's Day flowers no matter what stage of your relationship: 1. Serious Commitment or Infatuated in·fat·u·at·ed adj. Possessed by an unreasoning passion or attraction. in·fat  u·at : I love you and I want you to know it! Whether you are in a serious relationship or just want to communicate how strongly you feel about someone, there is just one flower to send. Roses signify love and red roses denote passion. A stunning arrangement of Valentine's red roses sends a resounding re·sound v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. message of love. Recommended: Teleflora.com's 16 Kisses Bouquet- sixteen glorious long-stemmed red roses are delivered in a gracefully curved crimson glass vase, hand-etched with "heart flowers," $119.95 2. Committed: I only have eyes for you, but I'm not ready for a ring You're dating exclusively and there are definitely feelings of "love." Show your adoration adoration, n a prayer of worship and praise. with a bouquet of red and pink roses in a colorful vase. Including different colored roses ensures that the arrangement won't make her worry that you are moving too fast. Recommended: Teleflora.com's Embraceable You - multi-colored roses in lipstick hues, presented in a modern glass vase that's shaped like a stack of red and pink bubbles, $59.95 3. Casually Dating: Having lots of fun, but not ready to commit just yet! You've gone out a few times and you're having a lot of fun but the level of commitment is low. A simple arrangement of lilies or tulips is a nice way to show her that she's on your mind and that you appreciate her companionship. Recommended: Teleflora.com's Modern Romance - red tulips topped with a frill of pink Alstroemeria al·stroe·me·ri·a n. Any of several South American perennial herbs of the genus Alstroemeria, popular as cut flowers for their showy, variously colored blooms. , laced with a curvy red wire and arranged in a ruby-red cube vase, $59.95 4. First Date: Getting to know you You really hit it off on your first date. If you are unsure about sending flowers early on, don't be. Flowers are always a welcomed gift. Select a mixed bouquet of seasonal flowers arranged in a simple but elegant cube vase. She's sure to want to see you again. Recommended: Teleflora.com's Touch of Love - hot pink carnations and roses, burgundy carnations, purple waxflower and huckleberry huckleberry, any plant of the genus Gaylussacia, shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family), native to North and South America. The box huckleberry (G. brachycera) of E North America is evergreen and is often cultivated. The common huckleberry (G. delivered in a Teleflora.com pink glass cube vase, $39.95 5. Friendship or Secret Admirer This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. : Testing the waters Perhaps you are friends or perhaps you admire her from afar. Regardless, you are attracted to her but are not sure that the feeling is mutual. With so much uncertainty, you'd rather play it safe and you certainly don't want to scare her off! Show that you care by sending an elegant daisy or carnation carnation: see pink. carnation Herbaceous plant (Dianthus caryophyllus) of the pink family, native to the Mediterranean, widely cultivated for its fringe-petaled, often spicy-smelling flowers. arrangement. Recommended: Teleflora.com's Ever After - alternating rings of carnations with round chrysanthemums in a petite pink, red and lavender floral arrangement, $32.95 To order from the largest selection of Valentine's Day flower arrangements, visit www.teleflora.com and know that your order will be beautifully arranged and hand-delivered by a local florist. About Teleflora.com Teleflora.com is the world's leading floral service offering the best choice in floral arrangements and convenient local delivery. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Teleflora.com has approximately 25,000 member florists throughout the U.S. and Canada, with an additional 20,000 affiliated florists outside North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . 1 National Telephone Survey of 518 men and 507 women in relationships (January 2007) 2 79 percent rated themselves at a 5 or above on a scale of 1 to 10 where a 10 means 'very romantic' and a 1 means 'not at all romantic' 3 Some men may plan to buy one or more of these gifts in combination |
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