He left to fill his car with gas. He came back home carrying a huge bouquet of roses. I must have looked shocked. He quickly explained that "she loves roses".
I asked him to remind me how long they had been dating and if they were serious. He looked sad and said it was another first date.
I told him that a whole bouquet of roses was not a good idea. He looked like I had torn his heart out. I told him that if his father had presented me with a huge bouquet of roses on our first date, I would have freaked out.
I was his same age many moons ago, and dating as a girl was scary, even then. I had dated many guys who were desperate to woo me on the first date. Very awkward.
My son just looked at the money he had spent. I said he could take her one rose or leave them all at home. I wanted to hug him.
He paused for a few seconds and handed me the roses. He said, "Mom, they are for you". I said thank you, but I thought he should enjoy them himself.
While he was getting ready for his date, I quickly cut the roses and put them in a blue glass vase and presented them to him. "Put them in your room". I kept a few of the roses and put them in our living room so that the family could enjoy them. I also snuck a couple of red roses in a small vase, and I put them in his bathroom.
I am hoping the date went well... without the roses.
Watching my adult kid maneuver the dating world is hard for this momma. My husband and I are very honest with our son about dating, romance, and being a good date. Some lessons are painful to watch, and sometimes we can catch things before he makes a mistake. Luckily, he is a good communicator and sees us as safe to come to during this phase of his life.
Roses are for love and commitment. Choose your dating gifts wisely.
Oh you did good. 1 is enough for a 1st date, it is hard helping our kids grow up , he meant so well
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