Giving a rose for valentines first became popular in the ancient Roman Empire. It was said that in the years before people, the messenger cupid was bringing a vase of love nectar to the gods on mount Olympus. Sadly, Cupid dropped the vase of nectar and in the place where the liquid soaked into the ground… roses sprouted. From this time onwards, roses were seen as romantic symbols.
In the past, the only roses that you could buy were red and white. Now in many shops there is a vast array of roses to choose from. You can even combine your rose gift with candy canes or even champagne. The number of colors has also increased dramatically with purple being the symbol of love at first sight.
If you are looking to buy a valentines rose for a secret admire then it’s worth sending just a single red rose with a card. I would recommend that you don’t write your name on the card but try to give the person a clue and maybe even spray you favorite cologne or aftershave on it.
A rose for valentines can be paired with any gift to make the whole gift that much more romantic. For example a husband might buy his wife a diamond ring but also add a dozen red roses. A young lover could buy his girlfriend chocolates and include a long stem rose with the card. You can see that adding a rose makes a valentines gift that much more special.
Remember that receiving flowers at a place of work or even at home can be made that much more special by using a delivery service. The adding of balloons could also really surprise your love one.
