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Why
Women Want Roses
A study from From a recent Bridal magazine revealed the following:
'The Power of Flowers':
A surprise gift of flowers provides a pick-me-up that can last for days, according to a Rutgers University study. Researchers observed 147 women, noting their reactions as they received one of three presents, each worth about $50: a flower arrangement, a fruit basket, or a scented candle and holder. Fully 100% of the women who got flowers exhibited the broad, excited smiles of true happiness, while 8% of the fruit recipients and 13% of the candle group flashed polite, less-than-genuine grins. Psychologist Jeanette M. Haviland-Jones interviewed the women before and after the gifts arrived and found that the flower group felt more enjoyment and less anger and guilt in the days afterward than did the other women. The psychologist-who hypothesizes that evolution has led people to respond positively to the color, odor, and symmetry of flowers-also noted that the flower recipients reported a greater boost in overall life satisfaction, in part because they proceeded to socialize more than the others.
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