Brett and Mandy Date Night

She Said: Okay kids, it's the age-old question: “Do I bring her flowers on our date? Old-fashioned or old-school romantic?”

Is it a good idea to bring flowers to a date? Whether to bring flowers to dates depends on what you think about the date (and what type of signal you want to send to her): who she is, where you’re going, and whether or not you really like her; if you want to play it cool, you might not want to bring flowers because it's a bit old fashioned (or if you’re planning an uber-casual date), albeit thoughtful. If you think your lady is into being pampered, you might want to take some, regardless of whether or not it’s casual.

In my personal opinion, you can never go wrong with flowers! It shows that you took some time out to stop at a store, think about the posies she'd like, and purchase them. Adorable. The best, too, is when they’re unexpected.

What kind of flowers should I bring on a date? The classical notion of bringing flowers to an event is sort of a European thing; one would bring a small bouquet that is hand tied. But really, anything goes. Even just a single rose, although sometimes that shows an even stronger signal than an entire bouquet of Gerber daisies. Get personal: try to find her personality in the flora you choose.

A cute alternative to flowers? Bring her a potted plant or posy. They last longer than flowers and are a bit unusual, unexpected, and silly. Go for a cactus!

Ladies: What do you think? Flowers? No? Cheesy?