There are certain customs
and traditions which should be observed
when buying and sending flowers and gifts
to Russian ladies. Knowing and adhering
to these customs and traditions helps to
generate excitement and romance in courting
and relationships and helps Russian ladies
relate to their pursuers easily and more
spontaneously. Among those things to be
considered when buying and sending flowers
and gifts to Russian ladies are: specific
dates and occasions; what to send and when,
and; colors, meanings and numbers associated
with buying and sending flowers. These particulars
are all detailed below.
It is important to remember that in gift-giving,
romance is alive and well in Russia! While
the value of romance has diminished in the
west, it has gained importance in Russia.
Russian ladies understand and appreciate
romance better than any other, and a romantic
approach to a relationship is the key to
success. Because of wise-spread western-based
interest, some Russian ladies receive many
letters and may have difficulty selecting
a specific man for a response. Sending flowers
and gifts will get a Russian lady's attention
very effectively, however. Going the extra
extent of sending something nice will always
get your letters read and is much more likely
win a response and engender Russian ladies'
affections. What to Send and When
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(See also: Important Gift-giving Days) Flowers,
especially roses (long-stem roses, in particular),
are a key form of romantic communication.
Transcending language, roses and other flowers
speak volumes about care and consideration.
One should send at least one bouquet to
his sweetheart during courting, in addition
to a bouquet and/or gift for birthdays and
holidays. Additionally, Russian ladies love
to receive other items such as chocolates,
wines and/or champagnes, fragrances and
even stuffed teddy bears. [Author of this
website speaking: "One of the best
responses I ever received from a gorgeous
young Russian lady came when I sent her
a bouquet of roses along with a box of chocolates.
The stream of appreciation, affectionate
and gracious thank-you's was endless!"]
Incidentally, Russian ladies who have children
are impressed when a pursuer remembers them
for gift-giving! And dont forget a Russian
ladys mother and/or daughter on the important
holidays. Sending a bouquet or single rose
to Russian ladys mother shows great class
and is the act of a true gentleman. It is
sure to gain Russian ladies' respect. And
sending a flower or special girls gift to
a Russian ladys daughter will make a similar
statement about your concern and thoughts
for each one. After all, this may be a pursuer's
future family.
Sending flowers and gifts to Russian ladies
without any special reason always makes
a wonderful impression. A surprise gift
for a Russian lady will make her feel special
and cared-for. There are, however, certain
special days for which gift-giving is recommended.
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• New
Year's Holiday (New Years' Eve),
December 31 - This holiday is celebrated
in Russia from the evening of December 31
till the morning of January 1. The scale
of this holiday in Russia is equal to Christmas
celebrated in Europe and America.
Appropriate gifts: box of chocolates, bottle
of champagne, wine, food or fruit basket,
perfume, jewelry, cake. For kids: soft toy
or a doll, candies.
• Christmas,
January 7 - Celebrated in Russia
on January 7, not as widely as New Year's
Eve. Usually there are no separate gifts
for this holiday given between people. And
a gift sent to a New Year's Holiday is usually
meant for both holidays at once: New Year
Holiday and Christmas.
Appropriate gifts: see gifts for New Year's
Holiday.
• St. Valentine's
Day (All Lovers' Day), February
14 - This day has been celebrated in
Russia for the past 5-7 years. This holiday
came to Russia from Europe and is popular
particularly with younger people.
Appropriate gifts: flowers (red roses),
big heart-shaped cake, heart-shaped chocolates,
soft toy with a heart, bright heart-shaped
post card with love message.
• Women's
Day, March 8 - This is the
most popular holiday for all Russian ladies.
It is considered to be a national holiday
and is always a work-day-off for everybody.
On this holiday, men congratulate Russian
ladies of all ages and give them flowers
and other gifts. .
Appropriate gifts: flowers, box of chocolate,
bottle of wine, big cake, perfumery, jewelry,
leather bag, lingerie.
• Easter
- Usually celebrated in Russia on next Sunday
after Easter in Europe and America. Considered
to be a family holiday and celebrated mostly
at home with relatives..
Appropriate gifts: food / fruit basket,
box of chocolates, bottle of wine, For kids:
chocolate eggs with surprises.
• Birthday
- Usually celebrated as a big party at home
or at some restaurant with friends and relatives.
Appropriate gifts: flowers, big cake, perfumery,
jewelry, bottle of champagne or wine, box
of chocolates, big fluffy toy, lingerie.
For BD kids: toys, candies, items of clothes.
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The colors of roses matter as every color
represents a unique sentiment. Bouquets
of various flowers and colors convey appreciation,
adoration and caring toward Russian ladies
but will indicate nothing more specific.
Listed below, colors and corresponding meanings
pertain particularly to roses.
• Red:
love, passion.
• Peach,
pink: tenderness, tender love, sympathy.
• Yellow:
there are two meanings- friendship and joy,
but negative meaning can be cheating and
breaking up.
• Orange
: enthusiasm and desire
• White:
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Odd numbers are for
romance! Sending the right number
of roses to Russian ladies is important.
When buying roses for Russian ladies in
whom a romantic interest is being pursued,
an even number is never appropriate as this
represents death and is only used for a
funerals. The most commonly-given numbers
of roses under romantic auspices are 7 and
9, although, larger odd-numbered bouquets
make even greater impressions. Russian-based
flower delivery services always present
their rose bouquet offerings in odd numbers
for love and for romantic occasions.
As a singular exception to the above rule
of etiquette, Russian ladies may also receive
an even number of roses as birthday gifts
when the number of roses matches their age.
For example, on a Russian lady's 24th birthday,
24 roses may be given.
The following is a non Russian-based
online article telling about roses and there
meanings.
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Lori L. Collvins BellaOnline's Roses Editor
The Meaning of Roses
3/4 of men say they'd
love to get flowers and most women love
floral gifts as well. Now here is something
you may not know: Color Talks! Although
it is commonly accepted that all roses convey
warmth and affection, the person receiving
them may know the meaning of roses colors
and understands the symbolic message conveyed.
It would be nice to insure that you are
communicating the right message to that
special person. Read on to find the meaning
of the color of roses!
Black roses stand for the color of Death.
Death of certain set ideas, thoughts, and
beliefs. It signifies a major change in
the future.
Purple roses
stand for enhancement, magnification, opulence,
majesty and glory and means I will always
love you. Lavender roses symbolize caution
and the need to proceed slowly and carefully.
Lavender roses also indicate a need for
discretion but it also becoming widely accepted
as representing love at first sight and
enhancement. Burgundy roses mean unconscious
beauty. Lilac represents the first emotions
of love.
Blue roses stand for fantasies, hoping for
miracles, new opportunities and possibilities.
Orange roses
indicate enthusiasm, desire and fascination.
The orange rose says, "I am proud of
you!" While coral roses
signify desire and peach roses signify desire,
anticipation, sincere appreciation and optimism
for the future.
Pink roses
stand for elegance, gracefulness, refinement,
gentility, style and poetic romance but
are combined with fun and lightheartedness.
It is the rose of sweet thoughts and thank
you. Pink roses
also signify gratitude, sympathy and appreciation.
Dark pink stands for thank you, appreciation
and gratitude. Light pink roses
convey admiration, sympathy, gentleness,
grace, gladness, joy, friendship and sweetness.
The combination of red roses
and pink roses
stands for strong romance and passion.
Red roses
symbolize romance, beauty, respect, courage,
passionate love and unity and are the most
popular of all roses.
Red roses
also stand for the creative spirit of love,
the true love stronger than thorns. True
red is the Lovers rose. Amaranth red means
long-standing desire, Cardinal red means
sublime desire. Carmine means false desire
(not true desire). Fiery red means flames
of passion. Red rosebuds are meant to reflect
the beauty of a young lover and mean pure
and lovely. Red roses
in full bloom say, "I love you still."
Red & White roses
together signify unity or togetherness.
They are given when facing a challenging
life event or to celebrate a strengthening
relationship. Red and yellow blended means
gaiety and loyalty, jovial and happy feelings.
White roses
represent unity, loyalty, reverence, humility,
love stronger than death, sincerity, purity,
silence and innocence as well as youthfulness.
Sometimes called the "flower of light,"
the white rose also means spiritual love
and anticipation of happiness. White roses
can also be used to highlight the message
of the other rose colors. White (Bridal)
roses
symbolize a happy love. White rosebuds can
also signify girlhood or too young to love.
Yellow roses
signify strong feelings of pure joy, gladness,
happiness and friendship, but were once
used to convey jealousy. Friendship is the
main meaning of the yellow rose but it also
signifies familiar love and domestci happiness.
Yellow roses
also symbolize fun and freedom. Today, the
yellow rose is used to embrace a new beginning,
apologize or express sympathy, and to say,
"remember me" , "I am sorry',
or "I care." Yellow roses
are appropriate for marking the beginning
of a new life together or for starting all
over again. A Yellow rose with red tip indicates
friendship falling in love.
Pastel or pale blends represent sociability
and friendship. And the meaning of roses
in mixed colors - 'you're everything to
me'. A mixed-color bouquet carries all of
the meanings of each individual rose.
Rosebuds symbolize beauty, youth and a heart
innocent of love or: You are young and beautiful.
Withered white roses
can mean either of two things: fleeting
beauty or you made no impression. A withered
red rose means "I would rather die...our
love is over." Hybrid tea roses
say Ill remember you always. A single rose
stands for simplicity and means you are
the only one. In full bloom, it means I
love you or I love you still. It can also
symbolize love at first sight. Two roses
taped or wired together to form a single
stem represent a commitment, an engagement
or coming marriage. They represent the mutual
feeling that the bond between the two of
you is inseparable and nothing can come
between you. Six roses
means I miss you. Seven roses
signifies infatuation. A dozen roses
means "I love you" and denotes
gratitude for your presence. Eighteen roses
means "I am sorry." Twenty-five
roses
mean congratulations. Fifty roses
means unconditional love. A full rose placed
over two buds signifies secrecy and a crown
made of roses
stands for reward or virtue.
So there it is, all the meanings, (well
most of them) of the color of roses!
The next time you give or receive roses,
you will know what their colors mean. Perhaps
you will find out something someone may
have been trying to tell you all along or
you may tell someone something without saying
a word and all because Color Talks!
