Flower and note advice

[TheChad]

Hello, lately my girlfriend has been really stressed with school, work, and other things and I want to do something for her. I decided I wanted to leave flowers at her door (her dorm room) for her when she gets back from class. Any recommendations on what type of flowers to get her for this occasion? Also I want to leave a simple note, however I'm kinda perplexed on how to say it. We havnt been together long enough to get to the "I love you" lines but I do deeply care for her. I want to leave her some words that cheer her up but at the same time I know shes definately not into the cheesey lovy dovy common lines. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

[Ducy]

A rose...soft pink, with a little message?

I mean since you havent been together very long, you dont want to go all out romantic with a dozen red roses. Save that for an important time.

Or another type of flower. But I find roses, although somewhat of a cliche, work well

[dancingdoc2]

Do you know what her favorite flowers are? If not as one of her friends. Yes or no, buy a nice bouquet at the local supermarket flower department and add one or two long stem red roses.

As for a note, that just depends. Write from your heart yet keep it simple and encouraging regarding her difficulties. Write out two or three notes on paper and use the best one, or a combination of words from two or more. Do not get mushy, just let her know that you are aware of her stress and want to lend moral support. It is both the thought and the awareness of her trouble that will place you in good standing.

[basic]

I wouldn't just jump out and buy a dozen roses, maybe 1 or 2 like doc said. My girlfriend doesn't really like roses though and finds them to be too cliche and don't mean anything. I'd just look for a bouquet that looks nice and maybe stick a couple roses in it if you want.

I suck at notes as well, but just write it down a few times and work on it until it feels right. I'm sure she will love anything you put in it and it will make her day.

[sera300]

I would follow Docs advise as far as encouraging in a note; flowers a small bouquet of her favorites and he states. However, if not at the "I love you" I would look up the meaning of rose colors on-line and add one or two according to your intention. Pink, cream, or apricot works well for me--red roses to me are a symbol of love. Major grocery stores with a floral department also will wrap and arrange them well for you.

[Ducy]

I believe apricot means deep desire. If you care about her as deeply as you say, then those would be perfect!

[JustAGirl]

A small bouquet of her favorite flowers and just "I'm thinking of you."

[constantlylearning]

Whichever route you go will be OK -- it is the intent that matters. Thoughtful
gestures should never be underestimated. They take so little effort yet
convey so much. Good Luck.

[TheChad]

thanks everyone. I went with 1 yellow, 1 pink, and one orange. With a simple note, she liked them.

[Ducy]

The other great thing about flowers...when used as apologies they dont hurt. Last thing you want to do is buy your girlfriend something even slightly heavy.

I would rather risk cheating on Lorena Bobbit than give a girl something heavy. (Class ring back in high school. She chucked it at my head after I yelled at her for cheating on me lol. What a mistake...and golfball sized lump that was.)