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When you send roses to your girlfriend, the meaning of the color of roses can be a simple, yet powerful, aspect of your gift. Each color has a specific meaning, which, if not understood, can have unfortunate consequences. This quick guide will alert you to the potential pitfalls of buying a rose of the wrong color and meaning. Also, see the guide to "Send Flowers Cheap."
The Real Meaning of Roses of Any Color
When you send your girlfriend roses, no matter what color, the actual meaning is always, "I want to make you happy—let's get naked!" But this sentiment is often lost on your girlfriend, who either doesn't know or doesn't care.
It's hard to say where your girlfriend learned the meaning of different colors of roses. Maybe her mother taught it to her. Maybe she learned the meaning of roses at those secret women's meetings she's always joking about. Or perhaps the knowledge is encoded on that extra X-chromosome that men don't have.
Whatever the case, for some reason, they know—and you don't. And that knowledge gap can have painful results.
The Meaning of Red Roses
In roses, the color red carries the meaning of Love and Beauty (but can also mean Courage or Respect—but who cares! Anyway...)
Gift Advice
Send your girlfriend the gift of red roses if you want her to think you love her...or at least make her think you really, really like her.
Your Girlfriend Will Think...
"I'm sooooooo attractive that you'll stop at nothing to make me happy. You'll even spend $50 on something that will be dead in a week."
But She May Twist It to Mean...
"You're in love with me—even if you didn't say that."
The Meaning of Yellow Roses
Yellow roses are well known as the "Friendship Rose." The color means Friendship, Joy and Gladness. Yellow means I care (but I don't want to see you naked).
Gift Advice
The classic rookie mistake is sending your girlfriend a gift of yellow roses. But yellow roses can also be a great way to say, "You've gained a lot of weight, and I don't find you attractive anymore." or "I just realized you're psycho. Let's see other people."
Your Girlfriend Will Think...
You're an idiot because you don't know yellow is the "Friendship Rose."
But She May Twist It to Mean...
"You don't love me." She may use the "Friendship" meaning to feign insecurity, allowing her to fish for compliments, like saying, "You don't love me because my butt is too big."
Continue: Meaning of Rose Colors
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