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Clients always want roses for apologies, but I push for different flowers.
Had a customer give daisies after a big argument and it worked way better. Everyone thinks roses are safe, but they can miss the mark completely.
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felix_butler2d ago
Oh man, that sunflower story is the absolute best. Honestly, it's all about paying attention. I once brought my partner just a simple bunch of tulips because they reminded me of a trip we took, and the reaction was a million times better than any dozen roses I ever bought. It really does prove that the safe choice is often the lazy one. Taking the time to pick something that actually means something shows you were listening.
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keithw592d ago
Roses can feel like you're just checking a box, while something unexpected shows you actually thought about what they'd like.
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zarakim2d ago
Yeah totally, @keithw59 has a point about roses. I got my best friend a bouquet of sunflowers once because she mentioned they were her grandma's favorite. Her whole face lit up in a way it never did for roses. It was just some random bunch from a farmer's market, but it meant more because I remembered that tiny detail. Stuff like that just hits different, you know?
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