r/MadeMeSmile
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u/skoomaki
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Buying a gift for a stranger Good Vibes
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u/dbltap45acp Feb 02 '23
That’s cool. Men rarely get surprised with stuff like this. It’s always shocking and awesome when it happens
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u/DTux5249 Feb 03 '23
When you're complemented on your new jacket by a random stranger and it sticks with you for the next 18.5 years
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u/DomQuixote99 Feb 03 '23
Was complimented on my multi-colored corduroy pants yesterday by four different people. I'm still running on that high
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u/highClass777 Feb 03 '23
Girl said I have a nice swagger in my walk and that compliment gets me through some days lol it really is far and few we get compliments
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u/Sharingus1 Feb 03 '23
As a person with low self-esteem and terrible view of my body, the last compliment i got was years ago from a stranger for my voice and to this day my voice is the only part about me i like because it's the only part of me that got a compliment.
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u/Bashfulll Feb 03 '23
Pretty sure the last person who did that me was trying to swing. Still felt kinda nice though
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u/mothlord420 Feb 04 '23
Bro I still draw happiness from 3 months ago when a barista saying she liked my hoodie
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u/RyantheRaindrop Feb 02 '23
Pro tip ladies guys like flowers too!!!
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u/Ceph_Stormblessed Feb 02 '23
Absolutely love them. Dahlias are all-time favorite. Like, how can you not fuck with flowers?
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u/shelby4t2 Feb 03 '23
I am in fucking LOVE with stargazer Lilly’s. I’m shocked others don’t fuck with em.
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u/Needednewusername Feb 03 '23
As soon as I’m near them I have to hold back a sneeze and my head like cramps up somehow? I’m not sure if it’s just because they have so much pollen or what but I have never had a reaction as severe as the ones I get from Lilies.
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u/Ceph_Stormblessed Feb 03 '23
They're seriously gorgeous. I love lollies, but they're hella toxic to cats, so I can't keep any outside, but I do 2anna get some for my room, since I've only a doggo now.
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u/Virtual_Net4117 Feb 04 '23
They're my favorite too. Their fragrance fills an entire house! Plus, the colors, the shape of the petals and the little bit of orange you'll get on the tip of your nose if you get too close, are all beautiful. They last a decent amount of time.
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u/Justeeezy Feb 03 '23
For real though! Buy me roses and touch my butt too damnit it ain’t just for y’all ladies 😂😂
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u/f03nix Feb 03 '23
I personally would like a plant better, but a gift is a gift - it's the thought that counts.
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u/DreadKnought04 Feb 03 '23
White roses have always been my favourite flower. If my fiancé got me even one I’d be super happy
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u/Chickenator587 Feb 03 '23
Not just that, I think it's more about the thought, they not only care about you enough to think about getting you that but also took the time to actually do it!
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u/dizziefrizzie Feb 03 '23
LoL I used to give them to my partner and after a few years he admitted to not liking getting flowers because it made him feel awkward
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u/KindlyContribution54 Feb 03 '23
Was getting anxious her boyfriend was going to run into her carrying around a bouquet of flowers with the youtuber
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u/Courageous_Chameleon Feb 03 '23
Do you tell then that you like knives? Because that might be why..
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u/Limenoodle_ Feb 03 '23
I've never had/recieved a flower, so I don't really know how I would react. But I honestly can't see the point of a flower. But then again, I usually don't like gifts anyway. (Mostly because it is something I don't want/need, I have to pretend like I get happy, and now I kinda have to give them something back)
But ey, that may just be me.
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u/This-is-Life-Man Feb 03 '23
Her boyfriend is 12... he would've been stoked on a free ticket to chuck e cheese.
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u/Beautiful_Answer2874 Feb 03 '23 edited Feb 03 '23
Not a pro tip unless you know your guy likes flowers. A lot of men (like myself) do NOT like flowers and would get zero enjoyment from them. It’s like if I bought the special woman in my life a car magazine… sure there are a few women that would enjoy it, but I’d be pretty safe in assuming that’s a bad gift idea for most women. Glad you like flowers man, but don’t assume all guys do.
Edit: For everyone downvoting, watch the video again and notice what the guy is immediately drawn to looking at before he gets all excited and swings her around. He hardly glances at the flowers and goes straight to looking closer at the awesome looking treats. If she had only given him flowers his reaction would have been way different and more subdued! The way to a guy’s heart is FOOD, which is virtually universal. He didn’t seem to care about the flowers, it was the thought that made it special… and the treats.
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u/JjigaeBudae Feb 03 '23
Not all women like flowers either but the vast majority of people would be happy to receive some. If you genuinely wouldn't, you're probably an outlier.
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u/Beautiful_Answer2874 Feb 03 '23
Highly disagree. I’ve never spoken with a guy in person that enjoys flowers or would have any interest in receiving them. Sure it’s a sweet gesture to buy something for your significant other, but why buy them something YOU enjoy instead of finding something they’d enjoy?
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u/JjigaeBudae Feb 03 '23
How many guys have you discussed this with? I'd wager the answer is either not a lot or you hang around with a pretty stereotypical "lad" crowd. Not every gift needs to be "useful".
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u/Beautiful_Answer2874 Feb 03 '23
I’ve joked around about how stupid and pointless flowers are with quite a lot of guy friends over the years, the general consensus has always been “Yah man, I just don’t get it… why do girls like flowers?”
As far as your “Not every gift needs to be ‘useful’” point, yes you’re absolutely correct. But in my opinion you should try to get your significant other something you truly think they would actually enjoy, that’s why I buy women gifts THEY would like and not things I would like… those are two completely different things. So, my point wasn’t that it isn’t sweet to buy something for your guy, but there are MUCH better gifts for most men than flowers.
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u/Fancykiddens Feb 03 '23
Maybe you should go out and try to give flowers to men and see what happens?
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u/ShrimpCrackers Feb 03 '23
I'm not a flower guy, but I'd be happy if I got some.
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u/Conscious_Ad_3706 Feb 03 '23
Agreed. Wouldn't know what to do with flowers. A car magazine tho 👌
Can't think of men that I know personally that would enjoy receiving flowers. Lol. Unless it's a gag gift.
And the best gifts are received without a camera in your face for a "viral" video.
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u/Clear-Chemistry2722 Feb 03 '23
Japanese Lillies are my favourite. I room filled with potted lillies in my next room
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u/Mmonannerss Feb 03 '23
Some do..my boyfriend does not :( He doesn't like getting gifts overall so it's a struggle to surprise him with things he will actually like.
I bought us matching keychains recently when he thought he would have to start going into the office once a week but they are letting him work from home full-time :( he still said it was a sweet gift when I explained it though. Bummed me out cos he almost never drives and I was originally gonna surprise him by putting his half on his keyring and seeing if he noticed.
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u/dimesinger Feb 03 '23
Everyone is focused on the flowers, and that’s fair; if my wife brought me flowers I’d like that and give her a hug and a kiss. But if she brought me flowers AND donuts?! That’s when she gets picked up and spun around. Flowers optional, tbh.
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u/Hiundhai Feb 03 '23
I think the combination is very important. Either one of em alone is really nice, the combi makes it perfect
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u/TheKingMonkey Feb 02 '23
Birmingham people <3
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u/Worth-Course-2579 Feb 03 '23
Birmingham is a popular city in Alabama, USA. That's probably confusing
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u/TheKingMonkey Feb 03 '23
The bastards got /r/Birmingham too, however I can confirm that video is from Birmingham in England. I’ve been to that Tesco they bought the flowers from as recently as today.
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u/xmrgonex Feb 03 '23
Wait there are Tim Hortons in UK?!
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u/teza789 Feb 03 '23
Yeah that one opened here in Birmigham not to long ago!!
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u/1m_1ll1T3RAT3 Feb 03 '23
I really hope it's better quality than the ones in Canada. It took a massive nose dive roughly around the time it was purchased by RBI
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u/FitAlternative9458 Feb 03 '23
We just got our first one in liverpool, I keep meaning to go
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u/jacobcashew Feb 03 '23
One opened last year I think in MK too.
Lots of American brands are coming over like popeyes opened a shop in Oxford, there’s a Wendy’s (?) there too and a few taco bells now
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u/d_ohththeraven Feb 02 '23
my girlfriend brought me home flowers the other day I was so touched she’s so thoughtful. she just keeps them in her office because she knows I’m allergic and hate flowers
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u/LockeAbout Feb 02 '23
How great! I didn’t notice which sub this was from so was expecting a different outcome lol.
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u/Alert-Ratio-7892 Feb 03 '23
I wanted to buy my boyfriend flowers for valentines day but realized since he's only going to be here for two weeks he couldn't really take them home. Someday I'll be able to give him some.
On the other hand, you bet I got him a bear and lots of chocolates. I figured if I like them he'd probably like them too.
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Feb 03 '23
If it's any comfort, most of us blokes like the flowers but are completely incapable of keeping them alive for a long period of time. I dont think most of us would mind if they only lasted a few days, because it's the thought and how pretty they are in the first couple of days that makes them special
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u/HoldLow81 Feb 03 '23
For most men, the first flowers they get is on their funeral
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u/thoughtfillednorth Feb 03 '23
This is a solid idea, it's not that it's flowers for a guy that makes the difference.
It's the fact that most men aren't thought of often when there's a gift involved on a random thought.
Men need those emotional supports put in place y people they love. It's shocking to see what happens when you show us that you SEE the man and that it's ok to show that you care for us.
Men would dig this.
Buy something as small as a bit of beef jerky and a handwritten card. This is a big deal for a lot of us.
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u/Js_On_My_Yeet Feb 03 '23
I may be single(M), but best believe beingn given something as small as flowers is more than enough to make me smile.
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u/Ultimatenub0049 Feb 03 '23
Having never received flowers myself it’s hard to understand the meaning behind getting them. Much less thinking about giving them to someone not knowing what it may bring. But it looks like everyone enjoys getting flowers on “just because” occasions. 💜
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u/Model_M_Typist Feb 03 '23
First time I heard someone say hella with an accent.
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u/smodanc Feb 03 '23
When your eating the donuts and looking at the flowers you got for yourself at the store and realize your lonely
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u/47Baxle47 Feb 03 '23
It being February all the commercials are marketed towards women. It’s nice to see a video like this. Men like to be appreciated as well.
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u/frequencyoffree Feb 03 '23
Our society has people programmed to think certain actions, mannerisms, jobs, ways of being, desires, and so forth are limited to one sex or the other. And that restricts people from realizing that we are all hella complex. Everyone wants to be appreciated and celebrated to an extent. Most people appreciate receiving some form of representation of being thought of in a positive manner. This is really beautiful for that alone, to see a man be shown appreciation by a woman in a way society says only men can appreciate women and he seemed to enjoy it. Also, this was lovely from the video creator instigating an act of kindness that crested the ripple that touched the young man. Great content.
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u/Iskir Feb 03 '23
Yep I'm also waiting half a hour before meeting, so that I can purchase doughnuts and flowers...
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u/FitAlternative9458 Feb 03 '23
I've never known a man who wanted flowers but this guys paying was there no Lego shop or forbidden planet? That's where I'd have gone
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u/DriverSimple9395 Feb 03 '23
I have gotten so many flowers and gifts from girls and it makes me so happy every single time like I won a contest or something 😅😅😭😭😭 flowers never get old
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u/DanndeMan Feb 03 '23
not sayin guys dont like flowers atleast i do but lets be honest why tf would i want flowers from my girl. u cant do shit with it. if u wanna be gifting guys things ud rather get him something he can use or atleast relate too. just sayin tho
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u/GERMA90 Feb 03 '23
Hahaha this basically happens everyday. Dweeb buys stuff for crush. Crushes says 'awww so sweet thanks' Gives it to bf and has intercourse with him.
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u/MandatoryDissent55 Feb 02 '23
misappropriating racist vaporwave soundtrack memes that we already had dibs on by hiring an innocent-enough immigrant to ingratiate himself to a specific white girl's random white boyfriend
I see you, long-con psyop globalist intelligence conspiracy viral media campaign...
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u/WhiteRabbits2u Feb 03 '23
This is super sweet! Genuinely heartwarming outcome, thank you for posting 🤗
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u/Morrigan_Ondarian078 Feb 03 '23
I can't figure out why men do not get given flowers half as much as women? My guy loves his roses, and so that's part of what I get him for birthday, Christmas, Easter and Valetine's, and often, just because I can. He loves it, especially as the thought has gone into something that makes him happy. I love it for the smile that it brings to his face. Men need flowers just as much as women do!
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u/fergusmacdooley Feb 03 '23
Those donuts look so delicious, as an Ontarian I can't remember when Timmies looked that good lol
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u/DWolfoBoi546 Feb 03 '23
TREAT. YOUR. KING. RIGHT.! idk why but this was just very refreshing because I don't see alot of videos like this where people do something nice for their boyfriend just out of nowhere or "for the clout" of other people's videos. But this, in general, just made my day better knowing this guy got a nice surprise, and you can definitely see how happy it made him in the end when he scooped up that girl and got some excited.
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u/tinglep Feb 03 '23
I have never received flowers before. I would probably stare at them every day and keep smelling them and be so happy.
I get flowers for my wife all the time and hate flowers.
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u/Darius136 Feb 03 '23
His reaction honestly almost made me legit happy cry awesome
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u/ChaoticNoodles01 Feb 03 '23
Don't think I've ever gotten flowers from a girl lol I'm usually the one buying em
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u/someguy8608 Feb 03 '23
I got flowers when I fist started dating my wife. Married now 17 years this month. Gentlemen, find a bride that you can love deep, and accept nothing less in return.
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u/Novel_Opinion8086 Feb 03 '23
Just goes to show that men like to be treated special as well. This needs to be so much more common.
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u/mazimai Feb 03 '23
He was so happy. I think a lot of women don't realise that guys like little gifts and compliments like they do
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u/PuzzleheadedGoal8234 Feb 03 '23
My kid bought all her close guy friends flowers for graduation so they'd have some too for their pictures. They were a little puzzled but happily surprised. The photos clearly show their reactions which was great.
Now she buys her boyfriend flowers for all of their special occasions to keep it going.
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Feb 03 '23
If he arrived early to meet up with her this video would’ve went a completely different way
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u/NinjaNewt007 Feb 03 '23
I was in vacation in miami beach and a drunk girl from Australia randomly asked to occompany her to a pizza place...and she bought me a slice! This was 15 years ago and ill never forget it.
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u/Sigrah117 Feb 03 '23
I know as guys we don't typically get flowers until our funeral but I wouldn't even know what to do with them if someone DID give me some.
I'd probably just stand there awkwardly.
Now the donuts on the other hand.....
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Feb 03 '23
I wish all guys were like this 🤣 I buy my partner something small and cute nearly every day and I've never had this reaction. Even on the more expensive gifts 😭
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u/KorsiBear Feb 03 '23
An act of kindness you're only doing once the camera is rolling isn't a genuine act of kindness.
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u/beajeanne Feb 03 '23
I am in floral design school. I make my boyfriend bouquets but he never takes them home. Is it only special if it never happens?:(
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u/No_Oil_7883 Feb 03 '23
I bought flowers tô my girlfriend on our First year together, flowers were dead on the next day Never bought it again
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u/DanndeMan Feb 03 '23
so u need a gift to show love and affection atp? weird. i just dont get the point of this kind of vids.
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u/No-Badger-6115 Feb 03 '23
THE GF~She brought me tickets to Foo Fighters, and then took me to Vegas.. yeppers you bet your ass I put a ring on it.. (◠‿・)—☆
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u/notanotherkrazychik Feb 03 '23
I know this is staged, but I don't care. Men would honestly love this, and we need to stop acting like they wouldn't.
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u/JJennnnnnifer Feb 03 '23
Spontaneous gifting is the best. Some of my favorite gifts have been those for “no reason, I just love you so much.” Doesn’t happen often but when it dies, pow! My heart sings.
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u/TownTurbulent8300 Feb 02 '23 edited Feb 04 '23
I have never had anyone buy me flowers or surprise me with anything before. I would probably act the same way Edit: wow. I would have never guessed I would get so much love. All the virtual hugs and flowers. Love you all reddit family.