Quick Poll

[flwyd]

I'm not a paid user, so you'll have to make a comment.

Suppose you've got a first (or some other low ordinal number) date. Your date arrives and hands you a packet of rose seeds and says "May we this night plant the seeds of a beautiful budding romance."

Is this:
a) Cheesey
b) Amazingly romantic
c) The actions of a deranged lunatic

What if your date had said "May this bud of love be a brilliant flower when next we meet. This bud's for you." instead?

Comments

[sandbar.livejournal.com]

umm, if it were said to me, I'd fall for it, hook line and sinker.

if I said it to someone, I would mark it "cheesy" and possibly "lunatic".

The second one is much better, in my opinion. The buffer of humor is an undeniable power. If she laughs, she's hooked.

Just like fiction makes more of an impact on most people than nonfiction, humor is the false face that we all want to accept.

[ksuquix.livejournal.com]

part 1: a/c

part 2: d) humorously romantic. Not spectacularly amazing, but good enough
to fall for :)

uhmmm

[glurble.livejournal.com]

hehe...

That'd make me uncomfortable. I'd probably laugh, but..uncomfortably. I mean, how do you react to that? yes, way too cheesy.

The second one, with a flower.. depending on delivery I'd most likely laugh and think it was sweet. I mean, its a joke, it gives you a way to react.. no pressure. And something to think about later.. instead of something requiring immediate reaction, know what I mean?

*grins* *shrugs* The overly cheesy scares me unless it's a joke. But that could be me. Just makes me wonder if we're on the same page and such, esp on an early date :) Sorry if I'm not much help :)

[shara.livejournal.com]

Cheeeeese.

Unless they were being mildly ironic, or sarcastically cute. Then it's okay. ;D

[slyviolet.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry babe, but....
Cheeeesy.
You have to admit that is pretty damned cheese. BUT... If she can't handle a certain amount of cheese, then she is most certainly NOT the woman for you, my friend. Trust me on this. *laughs*

And as for part the second, any Puke and Snot reference thrown into a date is always appreciated. But watch out for your magaga, know what I mean?
*hugs*

Also, as a postscript... does this mean you have some kind of 'budding' romance on the horizon? And you DIDN'T TELL ME?! You DOG! ;)
Details, I want DETAILS.
I'm calling you. Soon. Be prepared with a good story. Or at least an excuse.

[mgeorge.livejournal.com]

Cheesy. However, MLE's right, cheese is expected to a point. And I think it also depends slightly on whether or not it's said with a straight face. But mostly cheesy. I should point out that cheesy does work on me, however, so it totally depends on the person.

[yukimi.livejournal.com]

Seems a bit cheesy.

Unless they bring you some potting soil and are actually helping you plant the thing, but it's too much for a first date. That's like for maybe a third or fourth.

[neverireven.livejournal.com]

I agree with the above. It's a cute idea, but a bit over the top for a first date. At least, the kind of first date where you're just sort of meeting the person, finding out if this is the kind of person you want to get involved in a relationship with. I suppose if it's someone you're already friends with or someone you've known for a while, it might be different.

[squee45.livejournal.com]

Cheesey but, i dunno with the right person it would go over well, just not first date material though