Conference quark::human_relations-v1

    If he just handed me the flowers and walked away, I would say 
    "Thank you" to his retreating back and continue on my way with a
    smile on my face and a prayer of thanks in my heart that there are
    still warm, impulsive people in this world of danger and suspicion
    -- even if he left his phone number on the card.
    
    --bonnie
    

    
    I, too, would thank him sincerely and be pleased. And if I were
    single I might be *glad* his phone number was on the card.
    
    Vicki

    I would get severely embarrassed, thank him for the flowers and
    then I would just die... ;-) ;-)
    
    						*** Kristy ***

	And of course, carefully look around for the hidden camera...
        
        /. Ian .\

    Getting flowers from a stranger could make my day, maybe my week...
    
    Lee

    
    
    	If a guy ran up to me and gave me flowers and his number I'd
    	probably deck him!
    
    						mike

    Well not excatly like that, but one day I did receive flowers at
    work from some one that I did not know, (he works in the same building
    but not for DEC) who obviously inquired about me from someone else 
    because I smiled at him and he was having a bad day and my smile 
    brightened up his day and so he decided to brighten my day.
    
    His name and number was on the card, I called to thank him and that
    was when he explained his motives.
    
    So.....
    
    
      To smile at a stranger, you may be smiling at an Angel :-)!
                                               

    I agree with .6
    
    - M^Z

    .6, .8 --
    
    What if a woman walked up to you and gave you a bunch of flowers?
    
    --bonnie
    

    If a woman walked up to me and gave me a bunch of flowers, I'd
    be delighted and would be very cheerful.   I would not necessarily
    interpret it as a romantic overture - I'd have to see what the context
    was. I've been a surprise donor and recipient of flowers, not to/from 
    "strangers", but women I had not met in person before.  
    
    I know that getting a surprise gift of flowers, even if it's from
    your "SO", can really brighten a day.  Too many people forget how
    nice it can be.
    
    					Steve

    I would be very happy, slightly curious, and probably talk to the
    person...if they didn't turn to walk away (in which case I'd just
    say "Thank you").
    
    If you're contemplating doing it...DO IT!  You'll probably make
    someone very happy!
    
    ^ ^
     U
    \_/
    
    Jerri

    
    A very special friend (platonic) once sent me flowers
    and a card which read "Smile, you are loved"....I did
    indeed smile, and every time I read the card, which is
    right over my terminal, I remember the flowers and the
    thought, and my day is brighter for it!!
    
    A very nice gesture from a warm person!
    
    

    
    Smile for the next week and a half!

    At the risk of being obtuse, why would you not feel you were being
    harassed?    Are flowers more acceptable than someone smiling and
    saying "Hi"?

    RE: .9
    
    	Blush, Say "Thank you", Look at the card to see if there was
    a number, and if I felt an attraction I'd call. If I didn't I would
    probably send a nice thank you card.
    
    	Needless to say, I'd more than likely lose all composure and
    just smile alot and say "Thank you" alot..
    
    							mike

	Well thanks for the answers - keep them coming ...

	I must admit that I HAVE tried it once - and the woman did
	smile, blush and say thank you, but that was during a rag-week
	at University rather than for 'real'.

	So the concensus of opinion from the ladies out there is ...

	It seems it would be appreciated.

	So gentlemen ...

		On your marks ..

			Get set ..

				Go ............ do to the local florists

	Paul.

	I once received flowers via Interflora from a college in
Finland I had worked with over Network (I live in France), so this
person I never met, and even never talked to.

	As a matter of fact, it was the day before my birthday,
and I tell you it was the one of the most wonderful present I ever had !

	Rita,

    Re: .14
    
    > Are flowers more acceptable than someone smiling and saying "Hi"?
    
    No, I like smiles and greetings too!  Flowers are just unusual,
    and therefore, bring about an unusual, excited response.
    
    > Why would you not feel you were being harassed?
    
    Now why would I want to feel that way??? :^)
    
    Jerri

    Re the question of harrassment:
    
    I'm surprised at the number of people of both sexes who seem to
    think that any gesture of friendliness or interest is not only sexual
    in intent but sexist too.  
    
    Even if a man is interested in me as a female and potential sexual
    partner, that doesn't automatically mean expressing his interest
    is harrassment.  No one can deny that sexuality is one aspect of 
    everyone's personality, whether male or female and whatever one's age. 
    Healthy relationships acknowledge the other's sexuality even if sex 
    is not a part of the relationship. 
    
    Trouble comes two ways:  Either one person tries to deny his or her
    sexuality and feels offended when the other person does not agree to
    ignore it, or one person tries to limit the other person to only
    sexuality, denying all other aspects of the personality.  That's
    harrassment, whether the person being belittled is male or female.
    
    Another form of harrassment comes about when expression of sexual
    interest that would normally be appropriate takes place in a context
    where it's out of place.  It would be fun having a stranger run after
    me on the railroad platform to give me a bunch of flowers, but if
    a man I work with sent me flowers right before a meeting at which
    we were negotiating something important to both of us, and he timed
    it so the flowers came while our mutual boss was in my office, I
    might feel harrassed.

    --bonnie
    

    re .20:   I think this says it all. 
    
    MM

    Flowers are always lovely and welcomed :-)

    I have never met a flower-giver that I didn't like!

    RE: .22
    
    	Now is that supposed to be a hint Bonnie???? :-) :-)
    
    						mike

    He who gave them knows....:-) 
    
    and I have had a lovely afternoon....
    
    
    "Bonnie, where did you get the flowers? Did Don send them?"
    
    "no, they are from a friend of mine."
    
    "why did he send them ?"
    
    ans "because he is my friend" 
    
    and if it goes further and I mention that the charming gentleman
    is just a little younger and single and that my husband and I and
    my friend had lunch together and we all had a lovely lunch...
    
    I am now a woman of mystery...
    
    
    and thank you *you know who*  I don't think I have ever felt
    so popular....:-)
    
    Bonnie
    
   :-)   :-)

    I would love receiving flowers from either sex so long that I knew
    the giver had no motives other than kindness.  By walking away, the
    stranger shows that s/he expects nothing in return.
    
                  Carol

    I just received some flowers.  A red rose, red carnation and purple
    daisies.  From a manager who "felt good about going on vacation
    next week".  She shared flowers will all the women in the department.
    Now that was different and very thoughtful.
    
    
    Cathy (who takes pictures of flowers so as to enjoy them over and
    over again).

    re: .0
    
    I wear that spray, yes, all over, nothing has happened yet. :-(
    
                          -sunny-

    I've been known to wear "impulse" before... I've gotten compliments
    on how nice I smell, but no flowers...
    
    						*** Kristy ***

    RE .0  & .28   that's because he's out in space on
    the Battlestar Galactica (Captain Apollo).