How to Hint That You Want Flowers: A Guide for All Relationships

Let’s face it—flowers just feel good. Whether it’s a soft blush bouquet to celebrate yourself, a cheerful arrangement from a best friend, or a surprise delivery from a new crush, the gesture of receiving flowers speaks volumes.

But what if you want flowers... without having to ask outright?

We’ve created this gentle guide to help you drop hints—whether it’s to a significant other, your parents, a best friend, or someone you have a complicated crush on. And because we’re all about helping you receive more beauty in your life, we’ve also included links to specific collections and tools that make gifting you even easier.

💕 Hinting to Your Significant Other

With someone you’re close to, you can be a bit more open and playful. The goal? Let them connect the dots... with flowers.

Around Special Occasions

• Drop comments like, “Last year’s bouquet made me feel so special. I think flowers just set the tone for the day.”

• Planning a dinner at home? Casually mention how a soft blush centerpiece would elevate the table.

In Daily Life

• If you're out together, admire a bouquet: “That would look gorgeous in our kitchen.”

• Tell a story: “Remember when I got those surprise lilies after a rough week? Total mood-lifter.”

🛍️ Make It Easy:

Send them a link to your Floral Personality Quiz or mention your Circle Membership wishlist—perfect for partners who want to gift you regularly but aren’t sure what you love.

🕯️ Bonus Hint: Mention how much you love the spa self-care gifts that come with our floral deliveries.

🌼 Hinting to Your Parents

Parents love to feel helpful and appreciated. With them, it’s about tapping into nostalgia, beauty, and tradition.

At Family Gatherings

• Remind them of family traditions: “Grandma’s table always had fresh flowers. It made every meal feel so cozy.”

• Admire what’s already there: “These tulips are stunning. I love how flowers instantly warm up a room.”

Over Text or Phone Calls

• Try: “I passed a flower shop today and saw the prettiest garden roses. I wanted to bring them home with me!”

• While planning gifts for others, say: “I think flowers are one of the most thoughtful things anyone can give.”

💐 Link It: Suggest a bouquet from our Grief & Support Collection—especially if you're navigating a sensitive family season. Many of our customers share these with parents and loved ones.

🌸 Also: Subtly leave open a Seasonal Collection page on the kitchen iPad or share one of our blog posts about floral gifting.

👯 Hinting to Your Best Friend

With your bestie, you can go full-on playful. Inside jokes, social media tags, or even reverse psychology all work.

Casual Conversations

• “I’ve been in such a flower mood lately. I think they’re my new therapy.”

• “Remember our wildflower hike? I want those vibes again but in my living room.”

While Out Together

• “Let’s stop in here! I just want to smell everything and touch everything.”

• Then linger at your favorite bouquet and mention how perfect it is for your space.

📸 Social Hint: Tag them in a photo of our Becoming Whole Arrangement and write “This. Is. Everything.” Or post a story saying “Manifesting a flower moment 💐💫.”

🎁 Lead with Love: Give them something from our Floral + Spa Bundles first. You’ll probably inspire a return gift without saying a word.

😳 Hinting to Your Complicated Crush

Hinting to someone you're unsure about? Welcome to the world of quiet cues and hopeful glances. The key here is subtlety, curiosity, and shared experiences.

Drop Casual Observations

• “Flowers say so much. I feel like they’re one of the most underrated gifts.”

• “Imagine getting home and seeing flowers on your doorstep... that would just make my week.”

Suggest Flower-Adjacent Activities

• “Want to hit that flower market this weekend? I need some floral inspiration.”

• “Let’s go to the botanical gardens—good vibes and pretty views.”

Use Shared Culture

• “I was watching a movie where the main character gets peonies and I almost cried. So sweet.”

• “I want to get more floral art prints. They make everything feel more alive.”

🕊️ Super Subtle Play: Gift them a small floral candle or a single preserved bloom and see how they respond.

🌸 Make Hinting Even Easier

We believe flowers should be easy to give and lovely to receive—so we’ve built in tools that make hinting a breeze:

• 💐 Floral Personality Quiz — Tag them in your results.

• 🛍️ Seasonal Bestsellers — Drop a link in conversation.

• 📫 The Circle Membership — Monthly flowers delivered with handwritten notes.

• 🌿 Spa + Floral Gift Bundles — For birthdays, bad days, and self-care Sundays.

• 💌 The Eden List — Sign up for gift reminders and surprise drops.

Final Thoughts

You don’t have to wait for someone to guess what you want. Hinting for flowers is a beautiful way to invite more love into your life—whether it’s with friends, parents, partners, or that almost-something someone.

Flowers are never just flowers. They’re comfort in chaos, romance in routine, and hope in a vase. And if you’re someone who wants to feel seen, celebrated, or soothed—flowers are a perfect place to start.

Keep the Love Going 💐

• ✨ Shop All Arrangements

• 📝 Gifting Letter Templates

• 💡 Lifestyle of the CEO Series

• 🎥 Watch Becoming Whole on YouTube

Coming Up Next:

👉 “How to Give Flowers Without Making It Awkward”

Whether you're the one gifting or the one receiving, we’ll guide you through the etiquette, meaning, and magic of giving flowers in complicated relationships.

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Published June 12, 2024 | Updated in 2025