Ladies: What does "flower" mean to you?

[Scarlett]

If a man calls you "flower", what does that actually mean, to you? Are there any other comparable words which are similar in meaning?

[lardhelmet]

Petal?

[tenrec]

A term of endearment

[China Doll]

Pet name... bit of an unusual and old fashioned one I would say.

[daffy654]

Pretty and fragrant.

[brian j john]

Blodyn , that's Welsh for flower

[starone]

Blossom - all pretty names, young and pretty.

[Prudie]

Personally I'd think he was taking the p

[NOX]

As a man if I call anyone ' flower, lovely, petal, swetheart' etc then it simply is a term of endearment for someone who I don't know terribly well meant in a non harmful, non mickey taking non sexual way.

[sherrardk]

Thing 2 calls thing 1 flower because he can't say her name, if any one else calls her flower she says 'that's not my name, it's Freya'!

[Ann]

I wouldn't take offence - I think its rather sweet to be called something in affectionate terms.

[mike11111]

Exactly. As a man I am often addressed by such epithets and take no offence whatsoever, though I did once suggest to a lady who addressed me as "bonny lad" might benefit from a trip to Specsavers.

[bibblebub]

allow only Italians to call you Belladonna

[DaisyNonna]

My much loved Geordie cousin always called me flower. Made me feel delicate.

[Scarlett]

Ooh I haven't taken offence! I like it! I'm just not really sure what it means or in what instance it would be used?

[DaisyNonna]

I am allergic to belladonna. Nearly died from paralysis caused by being prescribed atropine.

[grasscarp]

I went out with someone from Doncaster in my youth. I think he called girls flower. Didn't really bother me. Turned out we were not meant for each other. Sadly can't even remember his name!

[ttfn]

>>> 2:53

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pot_UFa2gpw

[mike11111]

Quite a few people are allergic to Belladonna. It is a poison much beloved of the Italians since the days of the Roman Empire.

[bibblebub]

and yet it is Italian for beautiful lady

[chi-chi66]

I worked with a guy that all the women" flower" no-one took offence, it's a term of endearment, where some people say "love" "chuck" "sweet". Met up with him on a reunion night out recently and he still says it.