Sep 09
20
Express Yourself
There are words people cannot say readily, perhaps because these are delicate and need subtlety in expression.
In situations like these, people resort to the use of flower language passed on by many generations before ours. Although many kinds of flowers are used in various cultures and traditions, the rose seems to be the most popular since time immemorial.
The number, colors, how they are held, where they are placed, convey messages. For instance, a man giving a lady three red roses say, “I love you”, while three white ones expresses pure intentions. Two red roses with one pink reveal ones timidity or shyness in expressing his love. Three yellow roses say that the man is jealous while a mix of colors hints that he is confused.
If a woman holds a rose or any flower on her left hand, she is accepting mans proposal. When she holds a rose under her lips, she wishes that what she will say be kept a secret (this is where “Sub Rosa” came from). When she kisses the rose, she saying, “I love you too”, and when she holds the stem bottom side-up, the maiden refuses the love being offered. The rose on a woman’s right cheek means she’s waiting and on the opposite – she is not interested; the rose on the right ear – she wants to hear more; on her left – says no more. If she holds the stem close to her heart, she will cherish the suitor; and when she rests the rose stem over her right arm, she is asking the man to wait a little expect anything; over her eyebrow or held against forehead – “ I’ll think about it “.