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The Straits Times

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Valentine's Day: What does giving your sweetheart 12 roses mean? Find out in this video.

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Let’s start with roses. Roses come in all kinds of colors and if your sweetheart gave you a red rose then that means they’re head over heels for you. Passionate love is this rose’s meaning and you’ve got yourself a winner! White roses are a symbol of purity and if you get white and red roses then that means that you and your partner are one. When you put those two colors together it means unity. Think your valentine is devoted to you? Well if they gave you yellow roses then it looks like they are because yellow means devotion. If you receive a pink rose then it looks like your still in the friend zone. Pink roses are a symbol of friendship.

Many of my friends love lilies so we’ll do those next. Think your lover treats you like royalty? Then they must have given you calla lilies because those mean regal. If you receive a stargazer lily then that means your sweetheart thinks you’re ambitious. Day lilies mean enthusiasm so if you were given a day lily then your valentine thinks your enthusiastic! Do you love to party and have a good time? Celebration is symbolized though Casablanca lilies.

Tulips are another Valentine’s Day favorite. Have you made your valentine mad recently? Then they probably gave you some white tulips because those mean forgiveness. Been together for a while? Well if they gave you red tulips then that means their declaring their love to you. If they give you yellow tulips then that means their hopelessly in love with you. Pink tulips mean caring.

Another popular Valentine’s Day flower is orchids which mean delicate beauty. If you bring inspiration to your valentine’s life then they should have given you an iris. By receiving gardenias then this means you bring joy to your valentine’s life. Does your valentine adore you? Then they must have given you a bundle of sunflowers meaning adoration. Gerbera daisies traditionally mean beauty and innocence but in these modern times they are used to express cheerfulness. Started a new relationship? Carnations are a symbol of fascination and new love.

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